Actor/producer Jeremy Piven stars in HBO's critically acclaimed original series Entourage. Piven received a 2005 Golden Globe nomination and a 2005 Emmy nod for his portrayal of Ari Gold, a slick, hard-talking agent who is the leader of an up-and-coming actor's entourage. Dark and controversial, the show takes a peek into a side of Hollywood never explored by television, let alone the general public. Jeremy also starred as Tom in the off-Broadway hit Fat Pig, by Neil LaBute, opposite Kerri Russell and Andy McCarthy. For this role he received a 2005 Distinguished Performance honor/nomination from the Drama League.

Piven also starred in Scott Marshall's directorial debut, Lucky 13, a comedy about the competitive world of lavish bar mitzvahs, opposite Garry Marshall and Jami Gertz. Lucky 13 received the Audience Award at the 2005 Comedy Arts Festival. Piven will next be seen with Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey in Universal's For the Money.

Piven has graced the big screen in over 40 films, including Chasing Liberty, Scary Movie 3, Runaway Jury, Old School, Serendipity, Black Hawk Down, Very Bad Things, Rush Hour 2 and The Family Man.

On the small screen Piven has been a series regular on Cupid and Ellen. He also has appeared on The Larry Sanders Show and in the telepic Don King: Only in America.

Piven was born and raised in Chicago, where his parents founded the Piven Theatre Workshop. His father, Byrne, taught the likes of John and Joan Cusack, Roseanna Arquette and Aidan Quinn. Jeremy is still very active with this theater and returns to Chicago frequently to help keep his father's dream alive.

Piven currently resides in Malibu, Calif.