Joe Mantegna

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Birthday: November 13, 1947

A versatile, seasoned player on both stage and screen, Joe Mantegna first garnered national prominence for his work with writer-director David Mamet, earning a Tony award for “Glengarry Glen Ross” in 1983 before appearing in Mamet films like “House of Games” (1987), “Homicide” (1991) and the slated 2008 release “Redbelt.” The Italian Chicago native was often typecast in mafia and con man roles when he first transitioned to film and television, but as his career progressed, audiences were given the opportunity to appreciate his n…more

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Actor

Inside NYPD Blue: A Decade on the Job
National Memorial Day Concert
Big Shots in America
Jovan Joey Shagula
Joan of Arcadia
Will Girardi
Persons Unknown
Holland

Producer

Jerry & Tom
Executive Producer
Hoods
Executive Producer
Walking Shadow
Co-Executive Producer

Writer

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Career Milestones

2007
Joined the cast of CBS' drama "Criminal Minds," replacing Mandy Patinkin
2007
Portrayed studio head 'Lou Manahan' in USA Network's "The Starter Wife"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
2007
Reprised the character of Fat Tony in "The Simpsons Movie"
2005
Cast in the ensemble "Nine Lives"; Rodrigo García directs a series of vignettes, offering glimpses into the lives of nine women
2005
Co-starred with Anne Archer in "Uncle Nino" a film about a dysfunctional family brought closer by a visiting relative