Giovanni Ribisi

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 28 films, with $7,696,429,624 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #40)
Best-known acting roles: Parker Selfridge (Avatar: The Way of Water), Carter Selfridge (Avatar), Donny (Ted), T/4 Medic Wade (Saving Private Ryan), Donny (Ted 2)
Best-known technical roles: Strange Darling (Producer), Strange Darling (Cinematographer)
Most productive collaborators: Sam Worthington, James Cameron, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
Born: December 17, 1974 (50 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting28$2,620,898,819$5,075,530,805$7,696,429,624
Lead Ensemble Member4$126,695,011$126,967,266$253,662,277
Leading3$29,677,543$3,523,922$33,201,465
(Unclassified)11$37,509,665$11,106,025$48,615,690
In Technical RolesCinematographer1$3,083,595$1,770,000$4,853,595
Producer1$3,083,595$1,770,000$4,853,595

Career Trend

This graph shows Giovanni Ribisi’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $156,372,554
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 51 $2,620,898,819
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,814,781,038
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $130,491,188
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 37 $5,075,530,805
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office 70 $5,217,128,018
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $5,217,128,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $286,863,742
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 40 $7,696,429,624
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $8,031,909,056
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 $8,031,909,056
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $3,083,595
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,594 $3,083,595
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $1,770,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,427 $1,770,000
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,379 $4,853,595
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,716 $4,853,595

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The Man Who Knew Infinity

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Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: A Million Ways to Die in The West

October 4th, 2014

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
2026Horizon: An American S… Roland Bailey
Dec 19, 2025Avatar: Fire and Ash Parker Selfridge
Jun 28, 2024Horizon: An American S… Roland Bailey $29,035,702$9,800,000$38,835,702
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water Parker Selfridge $688,809,501$1,634,092,522$2,322,902,023
Dec 6, 2019A Million Little Pieces John $80,971$80,971
Jun 23, 2017The Bad Batch The Screamer $180,851$1,375$182,226
Apr 29, 2016Papa: Hemingway in Cuba Denne Bart Petitc… $1,115,615$3,523,922$4,639,537
Oct 16, 2015Meadowland Tim
Jun 26, 2015Ted 2 Donny $81,476,385$135,737,758$217,214,143
May 29, 2015Results Paul $104,507$104,507
Jan 9, 2015Selma Lee C. White $52,076,908$14,594,090$66,670,998
May 30, 2014A Million Ways to Die … Edward $42,720,965$44,057,592$86,778,557
Jan 11, 2013Gangster Squad Conway Keeler $46,000,903$58,100,000$104,100,903
Jun 29, 2012Ted Donny $218,665,740$337,350,887$556,016,627
Jan 13, 2012Contraband Tim Briggs $66,528,000$31,878,855$98,406,855
Oct 28, 2011The Rum Diary Moburg $13,109,815$8,434,917$21,544,732
Aug 6, 2010Middle Men Wayne Beering $754,301$754,301
Dec 18, 2009Avatar Carter Selfridge $785,221,649$2,138,484,377$2,923,706,026
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies Alvin Karpis $97,104,620$115,178,089$212,282,709
Apr 27, 2007The Dog Problem $1,344$1,344
Apr 13, 2007Perfect Stranger Miles Haley $23,760,822$38,765,566$62,526,388
Dec 29, 2006The Dead Girl Rudy $19,875$19,875
Aug 18, 200610th & Wolf Joey $54,702$89,080$143,782
Jun 6, 2006The Big White Ted
Nov 4, 2005I Love Your Work Gray Evans $3,264$3,264
Dec 17, 2004Flight of the Phoenix Elliott $21,009,180$13,000,000$34,009,180
Sep 17, 2004Sky Captain and the Wo… Dex $37,760,080$11,970,774$49,730,854
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain Junior $95,632,614$69,541,295$165,173,909
Sep 12, 2003Lost in Translation John $44,585,453$72,499,844$117,085,297
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous Soldier $533,344$21,991$555,335
Mar 28, 2003Basic Kendall $26,599,248$15,999,250$42,598,498
Oct 4, 2002Heaven Officer Filippo $774,317$774,317
Dec 19, 2000The Gift Buddy $12,008,642$32,558,964$44,567,606
Jun 9, 2000Gone in 60 Seconds Kip Raines $101,643,008$131,000,000$232,643,008
Apr 21, 2000The Virgin Suicides Narrator $4,859,475$5,760,295$10,619,770
Feb 18, 2000Boiler Room Seth Davis $16,963,963$11,809,674$28,773,637
Mar 26, 1999The Mod Squad Pete $13,260,050$2,155,311$15,415,361
Feb 26, 1999The Other Sister Daniel $27,807,627$27,807,627
Oct 16, 1998All the Rage Sidney $198,553$198,553
Sep 4, 1998Phoenix Joey Schneider $5,000$5,000
Aug 7, 1998First Love, Last Rites Joey $10,876$10,876
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan T/4 Medic Wade $216,335,085$268,700,000$485,035,085
Dec 25, 1997The Postman $17,650,704$3,190,419$20,841,123
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway Steve V $3,814,727$50,200$3,864,927
Feb 7, 1997SubUrbia Jeff $726,207$726,207
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! Chad $25,857,416$8,700,000$34,557,416
 
Averages $68,653,196$168,294,452$191,235,930
Totals 46 $2,814,781,038$5,217,128,018$8,031,909,056


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 29, 2016Papa: Hemingway in Cuba $475,224325$1,115,615$4,639,53724.0%
May 30, 2014A Million Ways to Die … $16,797,3853,160$42,720,965$86,778,55749.2%
Jan 11, 2013Gangster Squad $17,070,3473,103$46,000,903$104,100,90344.2%
Aug 6, 2010Middle Men $325,641252$754,301$754,301100.0%
Dec 17, 2004Flight of the Phoenix $5,019,4302,604$21,009,180$34,009,18061.8%
Feb 18, 2000Boiler Room $6,722,8841,335$16,963,963$28,773,63759.0%
Feb 26, 1999The Other Sister $6,624,4451,863$27,807,627$27,807,627100.0%
 
Averages $7,576,4791,806$22,338,936$40,980,53562.6%
Totals 7 $156,372,554$286,863,742


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
2026Horizon: An American S…
Dec 19, 2025Avatar: Fire and Ash
Jun 28, 2024Horizon: An American S… $11,052,5613,334$29,035,702$38,835,70274.8%
Dec 16, 2022Avatar: The Way of Water $134,100,2264,340$688,809,501$2,322,902,02329.7%
Dec 6, 2019A Million Little Pieces $80,971
Jun 23, 2017The Bad Batch $89,11146$180,851$182,22699.2%
Oct 16, 2015Meadowland
Jun 26, 2015Ted 2 $33,507,8703,448$81,476,385$217,214,14337.5%
May 29, 2015Results $17,78221$104,507$104,507100.0%
Jan 9, 2015Selma $11,307,3942,235$52,076,908$66,670,99878.1%
Jun 29, 2012Ted $54,415,2053,303$218,665,740$556,016,62739.3%
Jan 13, 2012Contraband $24,349,8152,870$66,528,000$98,406,85567.6%
Oct 28, 2011The Rum Diary $5,135,3692,292$13,109,815$21,544,73260.8%
Dec 18, 2009Avatar $77,025,4813,461$785,221,649$2,923,706,02626.9%
Jul 1, 2009Public Enemies $25,271,6753,336$97,104,620$212,282,70945.7%
Apr 13, 2007Perfect Stranger $11,206,1632,661$23,760,822$62,526,38838.0%
Aug 18, 200610th & Wolf $20,7746$54,702$143,78238.0%
Jun 6, 2006The Big White
Sep 17, 2004Sky Captain and the Wo… $15,580,2783,170$37,760,080$49,730,85475.9%
Dec 25, 2003Cold Mountain $14,574,2132,802$95,632,614$165,173,90957.9%
Sep 12, 2003Lost in Translation $925,087882$44,585,453$117,085,29738.1%
Jul 24, 2003Masked and Anonymous $30,78323$533,344$555,33596.0%
Mar 28, 2003Basic $11,511,9602,876$26,599,248$42,598,49862.4%
Dec 19, 2000The Gift $11,827807$12,008,642$44,567,60626.9%
Jun 9, 2000Gone in 60 Seconds $25,336,0483,089$101,643,008$232,643,00843.7%
Jul 24, 1998Saving Private Ryan $30,576,1042,807$216,335,085$485,035,08544.6%
Feb 21, 1997Lost Highway $212,710337$3,814,727$3,864,92798.7%
Oct 4, 1996That Thing You Do! $6,208,5951,887$25,857,416$34,557,41674.8%
 
Averages $21,411,6102,175$113,952,123$320,684,56858.9%
Totals 28 $2,620,898,819$7,696,429,624

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,278 $156,372,554
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office 51 $2,620,898,819
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 101 $2,814,781,038
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $1,772,738,938
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $961,955,321
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 $2,814,781,038
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $130,491,188
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office 37 $5,075,530,805
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office 70 $5,217,128,018
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $3,240,124,737
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 $1,921,750,584
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 106 $5,217,128,018
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $286,863,742
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office 40 $7,696,429,624
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office 69 $8,031,909,056
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 $5,012,863,675
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $2,883,705,905
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 113 $8,031,909,056
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 318 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 28
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 430 30
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 287 55
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 490 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 484 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 505 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 474 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 334 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 401 35
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 336 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 50
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 521 15
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,076 $88,246,856
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,098 $21,009,180
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 706 $1,115,615
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 150 $46,000,903
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,665 $55,867,266
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,103 $13,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 592 $3,523,922
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies 99 $58,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,362 $144,114,122
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,182 $34,009,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 701-800) 760 $4,639,537
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 101-200) 116 $104,100,903
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $156,372,554
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,189 $130,491,188
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,054 $286,863,742
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,406 $44,771,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $64,484,446
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $47,116,518
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,541 $11,809,674
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 476 $57,057,592
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 180 $61,623,922
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $56,581,264
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $121,542,038
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 214 $108,740,440
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,119 $21,009,180
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 656 $46,000,903
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,135 $754,301
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 913 $18,079,578
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $27,807,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 89 $42,720,965
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,282 $13,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 824 $58,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,117 $15,333,596
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 57 $44,057,592
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $34,009,180
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 768 $104,100,903
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,663 $754,301
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,179 $33,413,174
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $27,807,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 67 $86,778,557
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,221 $48,816,807
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $107,555,747
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,559 $13,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 505 $117,491,188
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,418 $61,816,807
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $225,046,935
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $27,807,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 712 $46,000,903
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $42,720,965
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $21,009,180
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 579 $58,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $44,057,592
Top International Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $13,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 701-800) 741 $27,807,627
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 636 $104,100,903
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 516 $86,778,557
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $34,009,180

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 23, 2024Strange Darling Director of Photography
Producer		 $3,083,595$1,770,000$4,853,595
 
Averages $3,083,595$1,770,000$4,853,595
Totals 1 $3,083,595$1,770,000$4,853,595

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $3,083,595
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,594 $3,083,595
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,334 $1,770,000
Top Grossing Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,427 $1,770,000
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,379 $4,853,595
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,716 $4,853,595