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Giovanni Ribisi (born March 31 1976 to Gay Ribisi) is a Los Angeles-born American actor, and twin brother of actress Marissa Ribisi. Ribisi began his career in network television, with recurring and guest roles on a number of shows, including The Wonder Years. He eventually landed himself with a memorable guest spot in an episode of The X-Files and a recurring role as Lisa Kudrow's brother, Frank Buffay Jr., on Friends.
Ribisi has been married once, to Mariah O'Brien (18 March 1997 - 3 November 2001). The union produced one child, Lucia (born December 1997), named after the doomed heroine in the Donizetti opera.