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Giovanni Ribisi Biography

Birth Name:
Antonio Giovanni Ribisi
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Began acting as a child, appearing on such shows as Highway to Heaven, My Two Dads and The Wonder Years
  • Studied acting for several years at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, founded by famed teacher and director Milton Katselas
  • Was nominated for Best Supporting Male Actor at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards for his role in Sam Raimi's stylish 2000 thriller The Gift
  • Learned to speak Italian for the 2002 film Heaven
  • Has a strong interest in computer graphics and is a partner in the company Stereo D, which converts 2D images into 3D

Awards

  • 2007Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001American Film Institute-Best Male Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2001Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated

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