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Giovanni Ribisi

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Birthday: December 17, 1974
  • 2009

    Co-starred in Michael Mann's adaptation of Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book "Public Enemies"

  • 2007

    Co-starred as an IT wiz and hacker in the thriller, "Perfect Stranger"

  • 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"

  • 2006

    Starred in "10th and Wolf," an indie film based on a story by Bobby Moresco and Chazz Palminteri

  • 2005

    Played an ambitious insurance agent opposite Robin Williams and Holly Hunter in the dark comedy "The Big White"

  • 2004

    Cast as Dex Dearborn opposite Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"

  • 2004

    Starred opposite Dennis Quaid in the remake of the 1965 film "The Flight of the Phoenix"

  • 2003

    Had a small role in Sofia Coppola's "Lost In Translation"

  • 2003

    Seen in Anthony Minghella's war epic "Cold Mountain"

  • 2002

    Re-teamed with Cate Blanchett in "Heaven," the English-language directorial debut of Tom Tykwer

  • 2001

    Portrayed journalist Mikal Gilmore, the brother of killer Gary Gilmore, in the HBO drama "Shot in the Heart"

  • 2000

    Cast as a troubled young man who seeks guidance from a local psychic (Cate Blanchett) in "The Gift"

  • 2000

    Had leading role in "Boiler Room"

  • 2000

    Portrayed Nicolas Cage's brother in the remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds"

  • 1999

    Co-starred with Omar Epps and Claire Danes in the screen version of the 1960s TV show "The Mod Squad"

  • 1999

    Narrated Sofia Coppola's debut feature, "The Virgin Suicides"

  • 1999

    Starred opposite Juliette Lewis as half of a mentally challenged couple fighting to get married in the drama "The Other Sister"

  • 1998

    Appeared opposite Natasha Gregson Wagner as a young couple in the throes of a teen romance in "First Love, Last Rites"

  • 1998

    Cast as in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan"

  • 1998

    Made cameo appearance in "Some Girls"; written by and co-starring his twin sister Marisa

  • 1997

    Played a supporting role in Kevin Costner's "The Postman"

  • 1997

    Starred as Jeff, one of the slackers who hang out in the parking lot of a mini-mart, in "subUrbia"

  • 1996

    Played the band's drummer who is replaced after an accident in "That Thing You Do!"; directed by Tom Hanks

  • 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

  • 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"

  • 1993

    Starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom, "Family Album"

  • 1992 to 1993

    Had recurring role on the "The Wonder Years" (ABC)

  • 1991 to 1992

    Was a regular on the series "Davis Rules" (ABC)

  • 1988

    TV-movie debut, "Promised a Miracle" (CBS)

  • 1987 to 1990

    First recurring role on TV, "My Two Dads" (NBC)

  • 1985

    Early TV credit was a two-part episode of "Highway to Heaven" (NBC)

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