Gіоvаnnі wаѕ bоrn іn Lоѕ Аngеlеѕ, Саlіfоrnіа, thе Unіtеd Ѕtаtеѕ, оn thе 17th оf Dесеmbеr 1974. Ніѕ раrеntѕ аrе Аlbеrt Аnthоnу Rіbіѕі (fаthеr) аnd Gау Rіbіѕі (mоthеr). Whіlе hіѕ fаthеr wаѕ а muѕісіаn аnd kеуbоаrd рlауеr, hіѕ mоthеr іѕ а mаnаgеr оf асtоrѕ аnd wrіtеrѕ. Не аlѕо hаѕ а twіn ѕіѕtеr Маrіѕѕа Rіbіѕі, whо іѕ аlѕо аn асtrеѕѕ.
His twin sister Marissa Ribisi is 15 minutes younger than him.
While growing up, Giovanni Ribisi’s family had a pet dachshund named Low-Rider.
He made his first TV show appearance by playing the role of Curtis Johnson in an episode titled A Song for Jason: Part 1 of the fantasy drama show, Highway to Heaven, in September 1985.
In 1999, he won the Online Film Critics Society award in the “Best Cast” category for his role in the epic war film, Saving Private Ryan.
Studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas.
Once competed on family game show I'm Telling! (1987) with sister Marissa Ribisi.
Won the ShoWest Newcomer of the Year Award (1999).
Made the cover of "Vanity Fair" after receiving critical kudos for Er Ryan'ı Kurtarmak (1998).
Best known in the recurring role of Lisa Kudrow's dim-bulb half-brother on Sıkı Dostlar (1994).
Height : 5 ft 7½ in or 171.5 cm
Weight : 68 kg or 150 lbs