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Giovanni Ribisi Biography
Birth Name:Antonino Giovanni Ribisi
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Cinematographer
Fast Facts
- Best know for his smaller roles in numerous films
- Recognized for his recurring character Ralph on comedy TV series "My Name Is Earl․"
- Twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi
- Began his acting career as a youth on 1980s TV shows "Still the Beaver" and "My Two Dads․"
- Quote: "I'm not acting for the masses and I don't care what people think․"
- Quote: "I just try to do what I do effectively and in the simplest way․"
- Appeared in the music video for "Crystal Ball" by British rock band Keane in 2006
Awards
- 1986Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series: nominated
- 1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor, Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special: nominated
- 1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Special, Pilot, Movie of the Week or Mini-Series: nominated
- 1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series: nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show: nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Recurring in a Television Series: nominated
- 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
- 1999Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Liar: nominated
- 2001Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
- 2002AFI Award-Actor of the Year - Male - TV Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
- 2002International Competition-Best Actor: winner
- 2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2005Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2014BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2023Golden Frog-Cinematographers' Debuts Competition: nominated
- 2024MMCG Award-Breakthrough: nominated
- 2024Best Cinematography-Secció Oficial Fantàstic: winner