Mandy Patinkin

Oscar The Grouch, the villainous Huxley (Mandy Patinkin) and Elmo in The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland - 9/99

Biography

Born 11/30/1952

From an early age, Chicago-born Mandy Patinkin employed his lyric tenor to entertain, whether it was singing in temple or just for family and friends. He began college at the University of Kansas before transferring to Juilliard where he clashed with his instructors and eventually dropped out....
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Awards

  • In 1995, received Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  • In 1986, received CableACE Award for Actor (Dramatic/Theatrical Special)
  • In 1980, received Tony for Featured Actor in a Musical

Highlights

  • In 2005, Played Special Agent Jason Gideon in the CBS crime drama "Criminal Minds"; left series due to creative differences
  • In 2003, Cast as Rube Sofer in the Showtime comedy-drama "Dead Like Me"
  • In 2001, Cast as producer Joseph Papp in the film biography "Pinero"

Family & Companions

  • Doralee Patinkin Rubin: grandmother (wrote cookbook "Grandma Doralee Patinkin's Jewish Family Cookbook" (published in 1997))

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