Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna as Nate in Warner Brothers' Liberty Heights - 11/99

Biography

Born 11/13/1947

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)...
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Awards

  • In 1998, received Chicago Film Critics Award for Commitment to Chicago
  • In 1988, received Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actor
  • In 1984, received Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Play

Highlights

  • In 2007, Joined the cast of CBS' drama "Criminal Minds," replacing Mandy Patinkin
  • In 2007, Reprised the character of Fat Tony in "The Simpsons Movie"
  • In 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

Family & Companions

  • Joseph Anthony Mantegna Sr: father (Died in June 1969 of tuberculosis)
  • Ronald Mantegna: brother (Born c. 1940)

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