Jeremy Piven

Biography

Born 07/26/1965

Though he made his breakthrough as a neurotic comedy writer on "The Larry Sanders Show" (HBO, 1992-98), actor Jeremy Piven was forever associated with the offensive, foul-mouthed, high-strung and fiercely loyal über-agent Ari Gold on the popular cable series, “Entourage” (HBO, 2004- ). Piven...
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Awards

  • In 2008, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
  • In 2008, received Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie
  • In 2007, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Highlights

  • In 2009, Played a used-car liquidator in "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard"
  • In 2008, Made Broadway debut in a NYC production of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow"; ended his run early due to a condition caused by a high mercury count
  • In 2007, Co-starred in the action-comedy "Smokin' Aces" directed by Joe Carnahan

Family & Companions

  • Camilla Cleese: Companion (Daughter of comedian John Cleese; dating since summer of 2008)
  • Adam McKay: brother-in-law (Married to Shira Piven since 1996; former "Saturday Night Live" writer and comedy director)
  • Joyce Piven: mother (Co-founder of the Piven Theatre Workshop)

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