Giovanni Ribisi
Milestones
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Birthday: December 17, 1974
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2009
Co-starred in Michael Mann's adaptation of Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book "Public Enemies"
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2007
Co-starred as an IT wiz and hacker in the thriller, "Perfect Stranger"
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2006
Received and Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor for his recurring role as Ralph Mariano, a lifelong friend of Earl's on the NBC comedy, "My Name is Earl"
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2006
Starred in "10th and Wolf," an indie film based on a story by Bobby Moresco and Chazz Palminteri
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2005
Played an ambitious insurance agent opposite Robin Williams and Holly Hunter in the dark comedy "The Big White"
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2004
Cast as Dex Dearborn opposite Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"
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2004
Starred opposite Dennis Quaid in the remake of the 1965 film "The Flight of the Phoenix"
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2003
Had a small role in Sofia Coppola's "Lost In Translation"
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2003
Seen in Anthony Minghella's war epic "Cold Mountain"
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2002
Re-teamed with Cate Blanchett in "Heaven," the English-language directorial debut of Tom Tykwer
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2001
Portrayed journalist Mikal Gilmore, the brother of killer Gary Gilmore, in the HBO drama "Shot in the Heart"
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2000
Cast as a troubled young man who seeks guidance from a local psychic (Cate Blanchett) in "The Gift"
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2000
Had leading role in "Boiler Room"
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2000
Portrayed Nicolas Cage's brother in the remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds"
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1999
Co-starred with Omar Epps and Claire Danes in the screen version of the 1960s TV show "The Mod Squad"
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1999
Narrated Sofia Coppola's debut feature, "The Virgin Suicides"
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1999
Starred opposite Juliette Lewis as half of a mentally challenged couple fighting to get married in the drama "The Other Sister"
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1998
Appeared opposite Natasha Gregson Wagner as a young couple in the throes of a teen romance in "First Love, Last Rites"
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1998
Cast as in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan"
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1998
Made cameo appearance in "Some Girls"; written by and co-starring his twin sister Marisa
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1997
Played a supporting role in Kevin Costner's "The Postman"
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1997
Starred as Jeff, one of the slackers who hang out in the parking lot of a mini-mart, in "subUrbia"
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1996
Played the band's drummer who is replaced after an accident in "That Thing You Do!"; directed by Tom Hanks
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1995
Had a memorable guest spot on "Chicago Hope" (CBS) as a skinhead in need of a heart transplant faced with an organ donation from another race
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1995 to 2003
Played the recurring role of Frank Junior, the goofy half-brother of Lisa Kudrow's Phoebe, on the hit NBC sitcom "Friends"
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1993
Starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom, "Family Album"
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1992 to 1993
Had recurring role on the "The Wonder Years" (ABC)
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1991 to 1992
Was a regular on the series "Davis Rules" (ABC)
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1988
TV-movie debut, "Promised a Miracle" (CBS)
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1987 to 1990
First recurring role on TV, "My Two Dads" (NBC)
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1985
Early TV credit was a two-part episode of "Highway to Heaven" (NBC)