Classically trained character actor Jeremy Piven shot to stardom as Ellen DeGeneres’ unforgettable, sharp-witted cousin Spence on the ABC sitcom Ellen. Piven has appeared in several successful films, including Lucas, Grosse Pointe Blank, Singles, Very Bad Things, The Family Man, Black Hawk Down, Heat, PCU, Old School, Rock N Rolla, Serendipity, Smokin’ Aces, and Runaway Jury. In 2005, Piven scored the iconic role of Ari Gold on the HBO series Entourage. The show turned out to be a massive success, and Piven’s profile was raised considerably, making him more of a household name, and helping him to score more interesting roles outside the show.