Giovanni Ribisi
Biography
Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor born on December 17, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. He has appeared in numerous films, including Gone in 60 Seconds, Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, The Mod Squad, The Gift, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lost in Translation, and Public Enemies. He also starred in the film Avatar. Additionally, Ribisi is known for his role in the sitcom Friends, where he played the brother of Phoebe Buffay. He has also appeared in music videos for Crystal Ball by Keane and Talk About The Blues by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Ribisi has a twin sister, actress Mari Ribisi.
Career overview
Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor born on December 17, 1974. He has appeared in numerous films, including Gone in 60 Seconds, Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, The Mod Squad, The Gift, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, and Lost in Translation. His film credits also include Public Enemies and Avatar.
Ribisi has also made appearances in television, most notably in the sitcom Friends, where he played the role of Phoebe Buffay's brother. Additionally, he has appeared in music videos for Crystal Ball by Keane and Talk About The Blues by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
Ribisi's extensive filmography showcases his versatility as an actor, with a wide range of roles in various genres. His ability to adapt to different characters and settings has allowed him to establish a successful career in the entertainment industry.
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- Avatar 5 (2031) as Parker Selfridge
- Avatar 4 (2029) as Parker Selfridge
- The Greatest (2026)
- Chapter 51 (2026) Producer
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) as Selfridge
- One Battle After Another (2025) Thanks
- Strange Darling (2024) as Art Pallone (voice)
- Strange Darling (2024) Director of Photography
- Strange Darling (2024) Producer
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) as Pickering
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024) as Roland Bailey
- Waco: The Aftermath (2023) as Dan Cogdell
- Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) as Parker Selfridge
- The Offer (2022) as Joe Colombo
- On the Verge (2021) as Jerry
- A Million Little Pieces (2019) as John
- The Bad Batch (2017) as The Screamer
- Sneaky Pete (2015) as Pete Murphy / Marius Josipović
- Sneaky Pete (2015) Producer
- Sneaky Pete (2015) Director
- Ted 2 (2015) as Donny
- Results (2015) as Paul
- Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015) as Ed Myers
- Meadowland (2015) as Tim
- Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015) as The Joker / Two-Face (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) as Edward
- Selma (2014) as Lee White
- Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014) as The Joker / Two-Face (voice)
- The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) as Self
- Gangster Squad (2013) as Conway Keeler
- Dads (2013) as Warner Whittemore
- Face in the Crowd (2013) Executive Producer
- Ted (2012) as Donny
- Contraband (2012) as Tim Briggs
- Columbus Circle (2012) as Detective Frank Giardello
- Loom (2012) as Galvin
- The Rum Diary (2011) as Moberg
- Capturing Avatar (2010) as Self
- Avatar (2009) as Parker Selfridge
- Public Enemies (2009) as Alvin Karpis
- Middle Men (2009) as Wayne Beering
- Perfect Stranger (2007) as Miles Haley
- Gardener of Eden (2007) as Vic
- 10th & Wolf (2006) as Joey
- The Dead Girl (2006) as Rudy
- The Dog Problem (2006) as Solo
- The White Door (2006) as Man
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Ralph Mariano
- The Big White (2005) as Ted
- Entourage (2004) as Nick
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004) as Elliott
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) as Dex
- Love's Brother (2004) as Angelo Donnini
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Lost in Translation (2003) as John
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Junior
- Basic (2003) as 2LT Levi Kendall
- Masked and Anonymous (2003) as Soldier
- I Love Your Work (2003) as Gray Evans
- Heaven (2002) as Filippo
- According to Spencer (2001) as Louis
- Shot in the Heart (2001) as Mikal Gilmore
- Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) as Kip Raines
- The Gift (2000) as Buddy Cole
- The Virgin Suicides (2000) as Narrator (voice)
- Boiler Room (2000) as Seth Davis
- Family Guy (1999) as Randy (voice)
- The Mod Squad (1999) as Peter Cochran
- The Other Sister (1999) as Daniel McMann
- All the Rage (1999) as Sidney
- Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) as T/4 Medic Wade
- Phoenix (1998) as Joey Schneider
- Some Girl (1998) as Jason
- Scotch and Milk (1998) as Marty
- Midnight Flight (1998) as Student
- First Love, Last Rites (1998) as Joey
- The Hunger (1997) as Eddie Foden
- Lost Highway (1997) as Steve "V"
- The Postman (1997) as Bandit #20
- SubUrbia (1997) as Jeff
- That Thing You Do! (1996) as Chad
- The Grave (1996) as Wex
- Marker (1995)
- Mind Ripper (1995) as Scott
- Friends (1994) as Frank Jr.
- Friends (1994) as Condom Boy (uncredited)
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Michael Weber
- Ellen (1994) as Cashier
- The X-Files (1993) as Darin Peter Oswald
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Tony Kingston
- Family Album (1993) as Elvis DeMattis
- The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) as Pete Reyes
- The Commish (1991)
- Davis Rules (1991) as Skinner Buckley
- Blossom (1990)
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Jeff Billings
- Promised a Miracle (1988) as Wesley Parker
- Married... with Children (1987) as Teddy
- My Two Dads (1987) as Cory Kupkus
- Sidekicks (1986)
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Teddy (segment "The Beacon")
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Callback
- Callback Producer
- American Hostage as Tony Kiritsis