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Giovanni Ribisi stars in "The Rum Diary," opposite Johnny Depp, as Moburg. The film is an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's early, autobiographical novel.

Winner of the ShoWest Newcomer of the Year award in 1999, Giovanni Ribisi has since established himself as a popular screen presence capable of playing a wide variety of roles.

In January 2012 he can be seen opposite Mark Whalberg in the Universal drama "Contraband." The film is a remake of the Icelandic pic "Reykjavik-Rotterdam" and is
Giovanni Ribisi in "The Dead Girl"
Giovanni Ribisi The Dead Girl
Giovanni Ribisi in "The Dead Girl" - © First Look International
directed by Baltasar Kormakur, who also co-wrote, produced and starred in the original. Pic follows a security guard (Wahlberg) who, after running into financial troubles, decides to go on one more smuggling run. He is currently shooting the ensemble feature "Gangster Squad" opposite Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. The film is set in the 50's chronicles the LAPD's fight to keep the East Coast Mafia out of Los Angeles

In spring 2012 Ribisi stars in the Universal comedy "Ted," directed by Seth MacFarlane, about a man who wishes his teddy bear to life. In fall 2011 Ribisi begins shooting the Ruben Fleischer drama "Gangster Squad" starring opposite Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Josh Brolin. The film chronicles the LAPD's fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s.

Ribisi was most recently seen in the James Cameron feature "Avatar," which was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe and has gone on to be the highest grossing film of all time.

Among his best-known films are Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan," Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides" and "Lost in Translation," Anthony Minghella's "Cold Mountain," and David Lynch's "Lost Highway." Other credits include "The Dead Girl," "Perfect Stranger," "Flight of the Phoenix," "Boiler Room," "Gone in Sixty Seconds," "The Other Sister," "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," "Suburbia," "Heaven," "First Love Last Rites," "That Thing You Do," "The Mod Squad," "Masked and Anonymous" and "The Big White." Ribisi received an Independent Spirit nomination for his performance in Sam Raimi's "The Gift."

In addition to his numerous film credits, Ribisi also has an impressive list of television guest starring roles on his resume. In 2007, he gained an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for "My Name is Earl." Ribisi also made guest appearances on "The X-Files" and "Friends."



Ribisi and his twin sister Marissa were born and raised in Los Angeles where he still currently resides. Beginning his acting career at the age of nine, he studied theater under the prestigious acting coach Milton Katselas.




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GIOVANNI RIBISI: FACTS

How tall is Giovanni Ribisi? How old is Giovanni Ribisi? Where does Giovanni Ribisi live? Find out here.

Age: 37 years old
Birthday: December 17, 1974
Height: 5' 7 ½"
Nickname: Vanni
Vonni
Full Name / Real Name: Antonino Giovanni Ribisi
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Mariah O'Brien (3/18/1997 - 11/3/2001, divorced, 1 child)





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