Born Dec. 17, 1974, in Los Angeles, Giovanni Ribisi is known for the quirky characters he plays on television and in film. He began his acting career at age 11 on the series "Highway to Heaven" and continued to work steadily in television with guest spots on "My Two Dads," "The X-Files," "The Wonder Years," "NYPD Blue" and perhaps most notably as Lisa Kudrow's dim-bulb brother on "Friends."His big film break came with a critically acclaimed role in the ensemble war picture Saving Private Ryan (1998), which landed him on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Demonstrating his versatility and range, Ribisi played a mentally challenged young man in The Other Sister (1999), an ambitious stockbroker in Boiler Room (2000) and a troubled mechanic in The Gift (2000).
Other film credits include Lost in Translation (2003), Cold Mountain (2003) and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004).
Middle MenAfter spotting a big financial opportunity in the future of Internet pornography, straightlaced entrepreneur Jack Harris (Luke Wilson) enlists his pals Buck (Gabriel Macht) and Wayne (Giovanni Ribisi) to help him develop an online billing company specializing in adult entertainment. But as the firm... Read More
Gone in 60 SecondsUpon learning that he has to come out of retirement to steal 50 cars in one night to save his brother Kip's (Giovanni Ribisi) life, former car thief Randall "Memphis" Raines (Nicolas Cage) enlists help from a few "boost happy" pals to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat. From countless car chases... Read More
Boiler RoomUnderground casino operator and college dropout Seth Davis (Giovanni Ribisi) becomes too involved in a sham New York brokerage firm and decides to go straight after his stern father (Ron Rifkin) rescinds all contact with him. Eager to make an honest living, win his father's approval and the love of... Read More
10th & WolfDetermined to escape his family's ties to organized crime, Tommy Santoro (James Marsden) joins the Army and serves in the Gulf War. But when he gets in trouble with the military police, he's offered a chance to redeem himself by going undercover in his old neighborhood. Now, he must play a dangerous... Read More
Contraband (2012) | R | |
Gangster Squad (2012) | NR | |
Ted (2012) | NR | |
The Rum Diary (2011) | R | |
Columbus Circle (2010) | PG-13 | |
Middle Men (2009) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
R | ||
PG | ||
Perfect Stranger (2007) | R | |
Gardener of Eden (2007) | R | |
The Dead Girl (2006) | R | |
10th & Wolf (2006) | R | |
The Dog Problem (2006) | R | |
The Big White (2005) | R | |
I Love Your Work (2005) | R | |
PG | ||
The Flight of the Phoenix (2004) | PG-13 | |
Lost in Translation (2003) | R | |
R | ||
Basic (2003) | R | |
Masked & Anonymous (2003) | PG-13 | |
Heaven (2002) | R | |
NR | ||
According to Spencer (2001) | R | |
Shot in the Heart (2001) | R | |
The Gift (2000) | R | |
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) | UR | |
Boiler Room (2000) | R | |
The Virgin Suicides (1999) | R | |
The Other Sister (1999) | PG-13 | |
The Mod Squad (1999) | R | |
R | ||
Phoenix (1998) | R | |
Some Girl (1998) | R | |
R | ||
NR | ||
Lost Highway (1997) | R | |
The Postman (1997) | R | |
TV-PG | ||
That Thing You Do! (1996) | PG | |
TV-PG | ||
Blossom: Seasons 1 & 2 (1991) | NR | |
My Two Dads: Season 1 (1987) | NR | |
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