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Jeremy Piven

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Jeremy Piven


#### Full Name and Common Aliases
Jeremy Linn Piven is an American actor and producer.

Birth and Death Dates


He was born on July 26, 1965. His current status is alive.

Nationality and Profession(s)


Piven holds American nationality and is a professional actor and producer.

Early Life and Background


Born in New York City to Byrne Piven and Joyce Hiller Piven, both renowned acting coaches, Jeremy grew up in a family that valued the arts. He attended Drake University for one year before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English.

Major Accomplishments


Piven began his career on stage, performing in several productions at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, an ensemble theatre company based in Chicago. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Sheldon "Shelly" Kaplow in the Broadway production of _Spamalot_ in 2005.

Notable Works or Actions


He is perhaps best known for his role as Ari Gold on HBO's drama series _Entourage_, a character that earned him multiple Emmy nominations. Piven has also appeared in notable films such as Old School (2003), The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009), and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010).

Impact and Legacy


Piven's portrayal of Ari Gold on _Entourage_ contributed to the show's success. His character's confident, yet manipulative nature, made him a fan favorite.

Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered


Jeremy Piven is widely quoted for his acting skills, particularly in his portrayal of characters that embody confidence and charisma.

Quotes by Jeremy Piven

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HBO does something that most networks don’t do which is give a show a chance to find their voice.
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HBO does something that most networks don’t do which is give a show a chance to find their voice.
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Unless an entire row of people got up in the middle of a performance and left the theater in disgust, I felt as though I hadn’t done my job.
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Unless an entire row of people got up in the middle of a performance and left the theater in disgust, I felt as though I hadn’t done my job.
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One person’s success doesn’t take away from your own.
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One person’s success doesn’t take away from your own.
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I’m one of these people who would rather show you than tell you through the performance.
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I’m one of these people who would rather show you than tell you through the performance.
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When you play a character with power and energy, people lock into that and go, “Oh, this must be the guy.”
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When you play a character with power and energy, people lock into that and go, “Oh, this must be the guy.”
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There are so many great directors that I haven’t worked with and that I would love to work with.
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There are so many great directors that I haven’t worked with and that I would love to work with.
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The stage is my love, it’s where I started and where I do my best work.
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The stage is my love, it’s where I started and where I do my best work.
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For so much of my career I’ve been trying to find little things and make something out of it.
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For so much of my career I’ve been trying to find little things and make something out of it.
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Yet the reality is that I’m a stage actor from the Midwest – probably the opposite of a shark agent.
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Yet the reality is that I’m a stage actor from the Midwest – probably the opposite of a shark agent.
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I like to box. It’s a great release.
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I like to box. It’s a great release.
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