With a career that spans decades, Jeremy Piven is one of Hollywood’s most respected and revered actors. He started out as a teen comedy bit actor before making the transition to romantic leads and dramatic roles. He’s appeared in a number of movies alongside John Cusack, including Runaway Jury, Serendipity, and Say Anything. He’s also starred in his own movies like The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard and Smokin’ Aces. In addition to acting, Piven has been active in producing. He recently starred in the film Sweetwater, which tells the story of Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton’s quest to break the color barrier in the NBA.

Piven honed his acting skills at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Evanston, Illinois and later at the Actors Studio Drama School in New York City. He’s worked with a wide range of directors, from the prolific Brett Ratner to the Oscar-nominated Roland Joffe. He has also starred in numerous television shows and movies, including Seinfeld, High Fidelity, Cupid, and the short-lived dramedy series All of Us.

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His portrayal of the vulgar talent agent Ari Gold in Entourage earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards and became one of his most recognizable roles. Since the end of the series in 2017, he’s acted in films like American Night opposite Emile Hirsch and Orange is the New Black star Taryn Manning, period drama The Walkopposite Oscar winner Terrence Howard and Palme d’Or nominee Justin Chatwin, and more. He’s also toured the country performing stand-up comedy and hosted the podcast, How U Livin J Piven.