Giovanni Ribisi

Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (Italian pronunciation: [antoˈniːno dʒoˈvanni riˈbizi]; born December 17, 1974) is an American film and television actor known for his roles in Avatar, A million ways to die in the west and Ted and the TV series Sneaky Pete. He also had recurring roles in My Name Is Earl and Friends.\n', ' Ribisi was born in Los Angeles, California. His father, Albert Anthony Ribisi, is an Italian-American musician who had been the keyboard player in People!, and his mother, Gay (née Landrum), is a manager of actors and writers. He is the twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi and the brother of voice actress Gina Ribisi. He is of Italian, English and German descent.\n', ' Ribisi began acting on television during the 1980s and on films during the 1990s. For My Name Is Earl, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Ribisi starred in James Cameron\'s acclaimed highest-grossing film Avatar.\n', '