Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (; born December 17, 1974) is an American actor known for his starring roles in the TV series ''

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'' and the films ''

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'' (2009), '' Lost in Translation'' (2003), '' Ted'' (2012) and its sequel '' Ted 2'' (2015), ''

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'' (2012), ''

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'' (2007), '' Selma'' (2014), and ''

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'' (2014). He also had recurring roles in television series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Early life

Ribisi was born in Los Angeles on December 17, 1974. 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. He is the twin brother of actress

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and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi.

Career

Ribisi began acting when he was young, and was in the 1980s sitcom ''

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'' and in films during the 1990s. For ''

'', he was nominated for the

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. Ribisi starred in

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's ''

''. In 2016, Ribisi directed a music video for "Siberian Nights", the third single from ''

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'' by The Kills. Ribisi played Marius in the

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series ''

''.

Personal life

Ribisi married actress

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in 1997 and together they have a daughter. The couple divorced in 2001. In 2007, he began a relationship with indie rock singer-songwriter

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. The couple lived together for five years before ending their relationship in 2012. Ribisi married English model

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on June 16, 2012, and filed for divorce in January 2015. He announced the birth of his fraternal twins with girlfriend Emily Ward in December 2018. Ribisi is an active

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. He participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in .

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Interview With Giovanni Ribisi
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