Giovanni Ribisi

format_quote My mother told me I was begging her to be an actor when I was four. My father and my grandfather saw at least one or two movies a week; they were film buffs, so I guess it just rubbed off on me. And now it's kind of become a way of life for me. I could almost say it is my religion. I guess that sounds pretentious. But I want to live and breathe cinema. - Reel Interview, 2000

stars  Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.

stars  Best known on TV in the recurring role of Lisa Kudrow's dimbulb brother on "Friends."

stars  Perennially boyish American character actor known for his dark, somber demeanor, stark versatility and bizarre, off-the-wall performances in cutting edge contemporary films.

stars  Was born at 8:15pm.

stars  When he was a child, his family had a pet dachshund named Low-Rider.