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Antonino Giovanni Ribisi was born on 17 December 1974, in Los Angeles, California, USA, of Italian, English and German descent. Giovanni is an actor and producer best known for his early years as a child star in shows including “The Wonder Years”. He’s also well known for his roles in popular series such as “Friends” and “The X-Files”. All of his efforts have helped in raising his net worth to where it is today.

So how rich is Giovanni Ribisi? As of early-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $34 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting. He’s been doing films and television shows his entire life and has also done some voice work for the video game industry. All of these have helped in raising his wealth.

Giovanni Ribisi Net Worth $34 Million

Ribisi’s mother was a manager of writers and actors, who also helped him and his twin sister, actress Marissa Ribisi, get a head start in their careers. Giovanni began his acting career at a young age, and as a child actor appeared in the shows “Married…with Children”, “The New Leave It to Beaver” and “My Two Dads”. He gained a lot of recognition for an episode of “The X-Files”, and would later get the opportunity to be a recurring cast member as Frank, Jr. in the hit show “Friends”. One of the films that truly put Giovanni in the spotlight would be Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” which received rave reviews. Since then he has continued his work in films such as “The Mod Squad” and “The Other Sister”.

Giovanni appeared in a lot of episodes of the series “My Name is Earl” from 2005 to 2008, gaining an Emmy nomination for his performance. He also starred in more major films such as “Gone In Sixty Seconds” with Nicolas Cage, and Sam Raimi’s “The Gift”. He has also made a few appearances in the HBO series “Entourage”. Throughout his career he has appeared in over 40 films and more than 25 television productions, and has worked with multiple celebrities with names that include Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, and Tom Hanks.

Aside from film and television roles, Giovanni has appeared in a few music videos including “Crystal Ball” for the band “Keane”, and “Talk About The Blues” by Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, who also included Winona Ryder. He’s also lent his voice for three video games, which are “Call of Duty”, “Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure” and “James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game”. All have added to his net worth.

For his personal life, it is known that Ribisi was married to actress Mariah O’Brien in 1997 and they have a daughter; they divorced in 2001. Six years later, Giovanni met and lived with rock singer Cat Power until 2012. In June 2012, he married model Agyness Deyn, but they filed for divorce in 2015. Aside from that, Ribisi is a well-known active scientologist and can be seen in the group’s various major events. His daughter can also be seen in Beck Hansen’s album and two albums of Sia.



Full Name Giovanni Ribisi
Net Worth $34 Million
Date Of Birth December 17, 1974
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height 5′ 7½” (1.71 m)
Profession Actor, producer
Education Beverly Hills Playhouse Acting School
Nationality American
Spouse Mariah O’Brien (1997- 2001), Cat Power, Agyness Deyn (2012-2015)
Children Lucia Santina Ribisi
Parents Albert Anthony Ribisi, Gay Ribisi
Siblings Beck, Gina Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Giovanni-Ribisi-29277823675/
Twitter https://twitter.com/giovanniribisi
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000610
Awards Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Cast Performance
Nominations Emmy nomination (2007), Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (2000,2004), Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit (2009), Young Artist Award
Movies “The Wonder Years”, “Friends”, “The X-Files”, “Avatar” (2009), “Saving Private Ryan” (1998), Entourage (2008),
TV Shows “Married…with Children”, “The New Leave It to Beaver”, “My Two Dads”, My Name Is Earl (2005-2008)
Quote
1 (2011, on landing The Rum Diary (2011)) I had worked on a movie called Public Enemies (2009) with Johnny Depp, and then I heard that he was doing this. So I actually wrote him a little note saying if he needed any help with craft service or anything like that, that would be wonderful, I’m around, I’m available. Next thing I know, I was sitting in front of (director) Bruce Robinson and we spoke about the character for a couple of hours. And then we all found ourselves down in Puerto Rico.
2 [2007] I really think a film’s success doesn’t have that much to do with how good-looking the leading man is. It’s about the quality of the film and the performances. I think I’m more leading man than 50 percent of the leading men out there. What I do is more about me and my choices than about what hole Hollywood might think about putting me into.
3 [2007] I’m really happy with where I am, the movies in my life. Not satisfied, necessarily. But I won’t put it on somebody else, blame anybody else for my position in the business. It’s the choices I have made.
4 [on auditions] It’s not necessarily me auditioning for them. It’s them auditioning for me as well, and really seeing how the rapport will be with the director. The work starts immediately there.
5 [2007] I just consider myself a committed actor. If a movie is a success, that’s great; I’m happy for that. But I’ve learned just to concentrate on my job and do the best that I can.
6 (On getting into character) I do have a certain technique that varies from part to part because everybody is different. But I don’t want to have a viewpoint in terms of fame or being a leading man. I feel like I’m on a certain path as far as my technique and I’m trying to get better and better and better. I want to maintain that and be more committed every time out and learn more about myself.
7 (On being recognized for his Friends (1994) episodes) I did “Friends” usually always while I was doing another movie. I would literally have to get off the set and rush to Warner Bros. and look at the script and have to do it right there in front of an audience. It’s like a blip in my memory where I was stressed out, trying to remember lines. So people come up and say, ‘The guy who melts stuff!’ and I don’t even remember it. Like, what are you talking about?
8 My mother told me I was begging her to be an actor when I was four. My father and my grandfather saw at least one or two movies a week; they were film buffs, so I guess it just rubbed off on me. And now it’s kind of become a way of life for me. I could almost say it is my religion. I guess that sounds pretentious. But I want to live and breathe cinema. – Reel Interview, 2000.
9 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 consider himself Picasso. Otherwise, you’re doing yourself an injustice.
Fact
1 He is an active Scientologist.
2 As of 2015, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Lost in Translation (2003), Avatar (2009) and Selma (2014).
3 Attended the 62nd Annual Cannes Film Festival in France. [May 2009]
4 Attended the Berlin Film Festival. [February 2002]
5 He went to school for many years, studying computer graphics, and during production of Avatar (2009), he partnered with Stereo D, a company who converts 2D images into stereoscopic 3D images. Giovanni helped spearhead his company’s efforts to win bids to do some of the images for ‘Avatar’, unknown to James Cameron at the time. Stereo D has since gone on to do the 3D post-conversion on such films as ‘Titanic 3D’, ‘Jurassic Park 3D’, ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, and ‘Pacific Rim’, among others.
6 Brother-in-law of Beck and Channing Hansen.
7 First appeared, uncredited, on Friends (1994) in Friends: The One with the Baby on the Bus (1995) at the end, as the guy who had dropped a condom in Phoebe’s guitar while she was singing in front of Central Perk (because the manager hired a professional musician). Later that season, he came back in Friends: The One with the Bullies (1996) as “Frank Buffay Jr.”, Phoebe’s younger half-brother, a character that stayed for 8 episodes over several seasons.
8 His paternal grandfather was of Italian origin. His other ancestry includes German and English.
9 Often eats at Los Feliz restaurant Little Doms. Sandra Oh, Hannah Telle, Michael Cera, Drew Barrymore, Bo Barrett, and Katherine Heigl also frequent this local hot spot.
10 Was born at 8:15pm.
11 Was approached to play “Lynch McGraw” in Hero Wanted (2008) but turned it down.
12 When he was a child, his family had a pet dachshund named Low-Rider.
13 He is 15 minutes older than twin sister Marissa Ribisi.
14 Clashed with filmmakers on the Basic (2003) 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.
15 Perennially boyish American character actor known for his dark, somber demeanor, stark versatility and bizarre, off-the-wall performances in cutting edge contemporary films.
16 Best known on TV in the recurring role of Lisa Kudrow’s dim-bulb brother on Friends (1994).
17 Made the cover of “Vanity Fair” after receiving critical kudos for Saving Private Ryan (1998).
18 Won the ShoWest Newcomer of the Year Award in 1999.
19 Once competed on family game show I’m Telling! (1987) with sister Marissa Ribisi.
20 Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.
21 Family: Son of Gay Ribisi; older brother of Gina Ribisi; twin brother (15 minutes older) of Marissa Ribisi; brother-in-law of Beck.
22 Daughter Lucia (born December 1997) is named after the doomed heroine in the Donizetti opera.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Sneaky Pete 2015-2017 TV Series Pete Murphy Marius Josipovic
The Bad Batch 2016 The Screamer
Papa Hemingway in Cuba 2015 Ed Myers
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship 2015 TV Movie Two-Face (voice)
Ted 2 2015 Donny
Meadowland 2015 Tim
Results 2015 Paul
Selma 2014 Lee White
Dads 2013-2014 TV Series Warner Whittemore
A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014 Edward
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise 2014 TV Movie The Joker Two-Face (voice)
Family Guy 2013 TV Series Randy
Gangster Squad 2013 Officer Conwell Keeler
Ted 2012 Donny
Loom 2012 Short Tommi Galvan
Columbus Circle 2012 Detective Frank Giardello
Contraband 2012 Tim Briggs
The Rum Diary 2011 Moberg
Memphis Beat 2010 TV Series Gene Templer
Avatar 2009 Parker Selfridge
Avatar: The Game 2009 Video Game Parker Selfridge (voice)
Public Enemies 2009 Alvin Karpis
Middle Men 2009 Wayne Beering
Entourage 2008 TV Series Nick
Espíritu del bosque 2008 Cebolo (English version, voice)
My Name Is Earl 2005-2008 TV Series Ralph Mariano
Gardener of Eden 2007 Vic
Perfect Stranger 2007 Miles Haley
The Dead Girl 2006 Rudy
The Dog Problem 2006 Solo
10th & Wolf 2006 Joey
Untitled Jason Lee Short 2006 Short
Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure 2005 Video Game Kry1 (voice)
The Big White 2005 Ted Waters
Flight of the Phoenix 2004 Elliott
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow 2004 Dex
Love’s Brother 2004 Angelo Donnini
Cold Mountain 2003 Junior
Call of Duty 2003 Video Game Private Elder (English version, voice)
Friends 1995-2003 TV Series Frank Buffay Jr. / Condom Boy
I Love Your Work 2003 Gray Evans
Lost in Translation 2003 John
Basic 2003 Kendall
Masked and Anonymous 2003 Soldier
Heaven 2002/I Filippo
According to Spencer 2001 Louis
Shot in the Heart 2001 TV Movie Mikal Gilmore
Black of Life 2001 TV Series Matt
Pussykat 2000
The Gift 2000 Buddy Cole
Gone in Sixty Seconds 2000 Kip Raines
Boiler Room 2000 Seth Davis
All the Rage 1999 Sidney
The Hunger 1999 TV Series Eddie Foden
The Virgin Suicides 1999 Narrator (voice)
The Mod Squad 1999 Pete
The Other Sister 1999 Danny
Saving Private Ryan 1998 T-4 Medic Wade
Phoenix 1998 Joey Schneider
Alptraum im Airport 1998 TV Movie Student
Some Girl 1998 Jason
Scotch and Milk 1998 Marty
The Postman 1997 Bandit 20
First Love, Last Rites 1997 Joey
Lost Highway 1997 Steve ‘V’
SubUrbia 1996 Jeff
That Thing You Do! 1996 Chad
Tracey Takes On… 1996 TV Series Dad
Out of Order 1996 TV Series short
The Grave 1996 Wex
Chicago Hope 1995 TV Series Michael Weber
The X-Files 1995 TV Series Darin Peter Oswald
Mind Ripper 1995 Scott
Marker 1995 TV Series Eddie
NYPD Blue 1994 TV Series Bruce Mackie
Ellen 1994 TV Series Cashier
Walker, Texas Ranger 1994 TV Series Tony Kingston
Family Album 1993 TV Series Elvis DeMattis
The Commish 1993 TV Series Joey Burke
The Wonder Years 1992-1993 TV Series Jeff Billings
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom 1993 TV Movie Pete Reyes
Davis Rules 1991-1992 TV Series Skinner Buckley
Blossom 1991 TV Series Mitchell
My Two Dads 1987-1990 TV Series Cory Kupkus
Married with Children 1987-1989 TV Series Teddy
The New Leave It to Beaver 1985-1989 TV Series Duffy Guthrie
Promised a Miracle 1988 TV Movie Wesley (as Vanni Ribisi)
Sidekicks 1986-1987 TV Series Travis
The Twilight Zone 1985 TV Series Teddy (segment “The Beacon”)
Simon & Simon 1985 TV Series Kid #1
Highway to Heaven 1985 TV Series Curtis Johnson

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
My Name Is Earl 2006 TV Series 1 episode
Boiler Room 2000 “Things Done Changed”
Some Girl 1998 performer: “She Silenced You” / writer: “She Silenced You”

Cinematographer

Title Year Status Character
Drift 2014/II Short
Beck: Heart Is a Drum 2014 Video short

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Face in the Crowd 2013 Short executive producer
Columbus Circle 2012 executive producer

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Drift 2014/II Short story

Camera Department

Title Year Status Character
Phoenix Diaries 2005 Video documentary short additional camera operator

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Side by Side 2012 Documentary special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Today 2017 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden 2017 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest
WGN Morning News 2017 TV Series Himself
Chelsea Lately 2012-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest
E! News 2014 TV Series Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2006-2014 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009-2013 TV Series Himself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
Fox Fall Preview 2013 TV Special Himself
The Hour 2013 TV Series Himself
Made in Hollywood 2011-2013 TV Series Himself
The Hollywood Fast Lane 2013 TV Series Himself – Interviewee
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2007-2013 TV Series Himself
Reality Factor: The Stunts and Action of ‘Contraband’ 2012 Short Himself
Under the Radar: The Making of ‘Contraband’ 2012 Video short Himself
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – Presenter
ES.TV HD 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest
SAG Foundation Conversations 2011 TV Series Himself
Capturing Avatar 2010 Video documentary Himself – ‘Parker Selfridge’
KTLA Morning News 2010 TV Series Himself
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself
The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards 2009 TV Special Himself
Going to Whatstock? 2008 Documentary
Fashion News Live 2007 TV Series Himself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet 2007 TV Series Himself
Film Independent’s 2007 Spirit Awards 2007 TV Special Himself
Lightfield’s Home Videos 2006 Video Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2006 TV Series Himself
Dinner for Five 2005 TV Series Himself
Phoenix Diaries 2005 Video documentary short Himself
Dennis Miller 2004 TV Series Himself
Climbing ‘Cold Mountain’ 2004 Video documentary Himself
‘Saving Private Ryan’: Boot Camp 2004 Video documentary short Himself
Tussen de sterren 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
‘Masked & Anonymous’ Exposed 2003 Video documentary short Himself
The Gift: A Look Inside 2001 Video documentary short Himself
American Experience 2001 TV Series documentary Himself – Reader
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 2001 TV Special Himself
The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2000 TV Series Himself
Gone in 60 Seconds: Stars on the Move 2000 Video short Himself
Gone in 60 Seconds: Wild Rides 2000 Video short Himself
Gomorron 2000 TV Series Himself
Into the Breach: ‘Saving Private Ryan’ 1998 Video documentary short Himself
HBO First Look 1998 TV Series documentary short Himself
The 1998 Annual ShoWest Awards 1998 TV Special Himself
Circus of the Stars #14 1989 TV Special documentary Himself (as Vonni Ribisi)
The 14th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1988 TV Special documentary Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy
I’m Telling! 1987 TV Series Himself – Contestant

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Chelsea Lately 2014 TV Series Edward in ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’
Brave New World 2005 Video documentary Himself / Dex
Friends: The One Before the Last One – Ten Years of Friends 2004 TV Movie Frank Jr. (uncredited)
Basic: A Director’s Design 2003 Video documentary short Himself
Gomorron 1998 TV Series Himself
My Two Dads 1989 TV Series Cory Kupkus

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2014 BFCC Award Black Film Critics Circle Awards Best Ensemble Selma (2014)
2002 Golden Arena Pula Film Festival Best Actor – Foreign Film Heaven (2002)
1999 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Cinematic Moment Saving Private Ryan (1998)
1999 ShoWest Award ShoWest Convention, USA Male Star of Tomorrow

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2015 GFCA Award Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Best Ensemble Selma (2014)
2014 SDFCS Award San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble Selma (2014)
2014 WAFCA Award Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble Selma (2014)
2010 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Hissy Fit Avatar (2009)
2007 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series My Name Is Earl (2005)
2007 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series My Name Is Earl (2005)
2005 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
2004 Gold Derby Award Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast Cold Mountain (2003)
2003 ACCA Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble Cold Mountain (2003)
2002 AFI Award AFI Awards, USA Actor of the Year – Male – TV Movie or Mini-Series Shot in the Heart (2001)
2001 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor The Gift (2000)
2001 Independent Spirit Award Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Male The Gift (2000)
2000 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Film – Choice Liar Boiler Room (2000)
1999 Actor Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast Saving Private Ryan (1998)
1999 Teen Choice Award Teen Choice Awards Film – Choice Actor
1999 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Supporting Actor The Mod Squad (1999)
1993 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Recurring in a Television Series The Wonder Years (1988)
1990 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series My Two Dads (1987)
1989 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor, Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special My Two Dads (1987)
1989 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Special, Pilot, Movie of the Week or Mini-Series Promised a Miracle (1988)
1986 Young Artist Award Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series Highway to Heaven (1984)

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