Giovanni Ribisi - Biography

Last Editor: shipp61				Giovanni Ribisi Biography -   Name : Giovanni Ribisi Profession : Actor Birth Details : born December 1997 Birth name : Antonino Giovanni Ribisi Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m) Personal quotes : "For me, acting is all about the aesthetic. I just want to keep honing my craft. Not that I'm taking myself too seriously, but every artist should Spouse : Mariah O'Brien (18 March 1997 - 3 November 2001) (divorced) 1 child

Giovanni Ribisi Trivia -

Daughter Lucia (born December 1997) is named after the doomed heroine in the Donizetti opera. Family: Son of Gay Ribisi; brother of Gina Ribisi twin brother (15 minutes older) of Marissa Ribisi; brother-in-law of Beck. Daughter Lucia born. [December 1997] Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas. Once competed on family game show "I'm Telling" with sister Marissa Ribisi. Won the ShoWest Newcomer of the Year Award in 1999. Made the cover of "Vanity Fair" after receiving critical kudos for "Saving Private Ryan." Best known on TV in the recurring role of Lisa Kudrow's dimbulb brother on "Friends." Perennially boyish American character actor known for his dark, somber demeanor, stark versatility and bizarre, off-the-wall performances in cutting edge contemporary films. Brother of Gina Ribisi. Brother-in-law of Beck. Clashed with filmmakers on the Basic set because of the inclusion of a female Special Forces operative. Women are not eligible for combat in the US military. He felt it compromised the integrity of the story. He is 15 minutes older than twin sister Marissa. Is, to the day, 1 year older than Milla Jovovich and 2 years younger than Laurie Holden.

Giovanni Ribisi Detailed Biography -

Antonio Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974 in Los Angeles) is an American actor. He began his career in network television, with recurring and guest roles on a number of shows, including The Wonder Years and My Two Dads. He eventually landed himself with a memorable guest spot in an episode of The X-Files and a recurring role as Lisa Kudrow's brother Frank Buffay Jr. on Friends. He also appeared in two episodes of the hit TV series My Name is Earl. Over the years, he's also appeared in many films. His credits include Boiler Room, The Gift, Basic, Lost in Translation, Flight of the Phoenix and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. His most famous film role, however, may be his brief but memorable appearance as Medic Wade in Saving Private Ryan. Ribisi was born in 1974 to Gay Landrum and Al Ribisi (an Italian American). He is the twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi. Ribisi has been married once, to Mariah O'Brien (18 March 1997 - 3 November 2001). The union produced one child, Lucia (born December 1997), named after the doomed heroine in the Donizetti opera. He is also an active Scientologist , taking part in the gala opening of Scientology's controversial "Psychiatry: An Industry of Death" Museum in December 2005. His sister Marissa is also a Scientologist and married to Scientologist indie-rocker Beck.