**Giovanni Ribisi** (Los Angeles, 1974) is an American actor known for his ability to portray complex and often eccentric characters. He gained recognition for his role as T-4 Medic Wade in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and as the protagonist in "Boiler Room" (2000).

His filmography includes successful and critically acclaimed films such as "Gone in 60 Seconds" (2000), Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation" (2003), and the blockbuster "Avatar" (2009), where he plays Parker Selfridge. Ribisi is often cast in roles of nervous, introspective, or morally ambiguous individuals, but he has also demonstrated versatility in comedies like "Ted" (2012), portraying the unsettling character of Donny. His style is characterized by a subtle intensity and an ability to infuse his characters with a palpable vulnerability or eccentricity.