Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actor and cinematographer. He has appeared in the films Saving Private Ryan (1998), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Heaven (2002), Lost In Translation (2003), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Perfect Stranger (2007), Avatar (2009), Public Enemies (2009), Gangster Squad (2013), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), and Papa: Hemingway in Cuba (2015). He had starring roles in the TV sitcom Dads (2013–2014) and the crime drama series Sneaky Pete (2015–2019). He also had recurring roles in television series such as The Wonder Years (1992–1993), Friends (1995–1998, 2003) and My Name Is Earl (2005–2008).
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Born | Antonino Giovanni Ribisi December 17, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Vonni Ribisi |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouses | |
Partner(s) | Cat Power (2007–2012) Emily Ward (2018–present) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Marissa Ribisi (twin sister) |
Early life
Ribisi was born in Los Angeles on December 17, 1974.[2] His father, Al Ribisi, is a musician who had been the keyboard player in People!, and his mother, Gay, is a manager of actors and writers.[3] He is the twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi.[4][5]
Career
Ribisi began acting when he was young, and was in the 1980s sitcom My Two Dads and in films during the 1990s.[6] He had a prominent part as a recurring character in the popular 1990s sitcom Friends, playing the half brother of Phoebe Buffay. Later, for My Name Is Earl, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. By the late 1990s, he began to have significant roles in several successful films.
In 2016, Ribisi directed a music video for "Siberian Nights", the third single from Ash & Ice by The Kills.[7][8][9][10]
Ribisi starred as Marius/“Pete” in the Amazon series Sneaky Pete over its three seasons.[11]
Personal life
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Ribisi married actress Mariah O'Brien in 1997[12] and together they have a daughter.[13] The couple divorced in 2001. In 2007, he began a relationship with indie rock singer-songwriter Cat Power. The couple lived together for five years before ending their relationship in 2012.[14] Ribisi married English model Agyness Deyn on June 16, 2012, and filed for divorce in January 2015.[15][16][1] He announced the birth of his fraternal twins with girlfriend Emily Ward in December 2018.[17]
Ribisi is an active Scientologist.[18] He participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in December 2005.[19]
Filmography
Film
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Highway to Heaven | Curtis Johnson | 2 episodes |
Simon & Simon | Kid #1 | Episode: "The Skull of Nostradamus" | |
The Twilight Zone | Teddy | Episode: "The Beacon" | |
1985–1989 | The New Leave It to Beaver | Duffy Guthrie | 15 episodes |
1986–1987 | Sidekicks | Travis | 4 episodes |
1987; 1989 | Married... with Children | Teddy | 2 episodes |
1987–1990 | My Two Dads | Cory Kupkus | 30 episodes |
1991 | Blossom | Mitchell | Episode: "Blossom Blossoms" |
1991–1992 | Davis Rules | Skinner Buckley | 16 episodes |
1992–1993 | The Wonder Years | Jeff Billings | 15 episodes |
1993 | The Commish | Joey Burke | 2 episodes |
Family Album | Elvis DeMattis | 6 episodes | |
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Pete Reyes | Television film | |
1994 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Tony Kingston | 2 episodes |
NYPD Blue | Bruce | 2 episodes | |
Ellen | Cashier | Episode: "Pilot" | |
1995 | The X-Files | Darin Peter Oswald | Episode: "D.P.O." |
Marker | Eddie | Episode: "Dead Man's Marker" | |
Chicago Hope | Michael Weber | Episode: "Every Day a Little Death" | |
1995–1998, 2003 | Friends | Frank Buffay, Jr./Condom Guy | 10 episodes |
1996 | Tracey Takes On... | Dad | Episode: "Family" |
1999 | The Hunger | Eddie Foden | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
2001 | Shot in the Heart | Mikal Gilmore | Television film |
2005–2008 | My Name Is Earl | Ralph Mariano | 6 episodes |
2008 | Entourage | Nick | 2 episodes |
2010 | Memphis Beat | Gene Templer | Episode: "One Night of Sin" |
2013 | Family Guy | Randy (voice) | Episode: "Call Girl" |
2013–2014 | Dads | Warner Whittemore | 18 episodes |
2014 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise | The Joker / Two-Face (voices) | Television film |
2015 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship | The Joker / Two-Face (voices) | Television film |
2015–2019 | Sneaky Pete | Pete Murphy / Marius Josipovic | 30 episodes; also producer Also directed the episode "Inside Out" |
2021 | On the Verge | Jerry | 11 episodes |
2022 | The Offer | Joe Colombo | Miniseries |
2023 | Waco: The Aftermath | Dan Cogdell | Miniseries |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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2003 | Call of Duty | Pvt. Elder | |
2006 | Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | Kry1 | |
2009 | James Cameron's Avatar: The Game | Parker Selfridge |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
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1998 | "Talk About the Blues" | Jon Spencer Blues Explosion | Actor |
2006 | "Crystal Ball" | Keane | Actor |
2016 | "Siberian Nights" | The Kills | Director[23] |
2020 | "Exhale" | Jónsi | Co-director[24] |
2020 | "Cannibal" | Jónsi, Elizabeth Fraser | Co-director[25] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1986 | Young Artist Award | Best Younger Guest Actor in a Television Series | Highway to Heaven | Nominated |
1989 | Young Artist Award | Best Actor in a Television Film[26] | Promised a Miracle | Nominated |
1989 | Young Artist Award | Best Actor Starring in a Television Series | My Two Dads | Nominated |
1990 | Young Artist Award | Best Actor in a Comedy Series | My Two Dads | Nominated |
1999 | Online Film Critics Society | Best Cast | Saving Private Ryan | Won |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best Ensemble Cast | Saving Private Ryan | Nominated |
2001 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor | The Gift | Nominated |
2002 | American Film Institute Award | Best Actor in a Television Film | Shot in the Heart | Nominated |
2002 | Golden Arena Award | Best Actor — Foreign Film | Heaven | Won |
2005 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Nominated |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | My Name is Earl | Nominated |
2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Hissy Fit | Avatar | Nominated |