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Joe Mantegna
Born Joseph Anthony Mantegna, Jr.
November 13, 1947 (1947-11-13) (age 60)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active 1969 - present
Spouse(s) Arlene Vrhel (1975-)

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Mantegna, Jr. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the (born November 13, 1947) is an American Tony Award-winning actor of film, stage and television. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic

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Biography

Personal life

Mantegna, an Italian American,[1] was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mary Ann (née Novelli), a shipping clerk, and Joseph Anthony Mantegna, Sr. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. , who worked in insurance sales. [2] Mantegna attended Morton East High School in Cicero, Illinois (home of Al Capone) and received much inspiration for acting from this small town with lots of character. Cicero is an Incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. He graduated with a degree in acting from the Goodman School of Drama (the Theatre School at DePaul University) in 1969. The Goodman School of Drama is now renamed The Theatre School at DePaul University. While still a young man in Chicago, he played bass in a band called "The Apocryphals". His band played with another local group called "The Missing Links" which went on to form the band Chicago. Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately Mantegna is still very close to the original members of Chicago and keeps in touch with his old band mates as well.

Mantegna has been married to the former Arlene Vrhel since December 3, 1975. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They have two daughters, Mia and Gina. Gina Cristine Mantegna (born April 17, 1990) is an American Actress. Mantegna owns a Chicago-themed restaurant in Burbank, California named Taste Chicago. [3]

Career

Mantegna made his acting debut in the 1969 stage production of Hair. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Hair The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a Rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt He debuted on Broadway in Working (1978). Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located He also helped write Bleacher Bums, an award-winning play, which was first performed at Chicago's Organic Theater Company. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters Organic Theater Company, a Chicago theatre, was founded in the 1970s by artistic director Stuart Gordon. He won a Tony award for his portrayal of Richard Roma in David Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross. Glengarry Glen Ross is a 1982 play written by David Mamet. The play shows parts of two days in the lives of four desperate Chicago Real estate

Mantegna made his feature film debut in Medusa Challenger (1977). Medusa Challenger (1977 is an award-winning dramatic short film that was Joe Mantegna ’s first film He played womanizing dentist Bruce Fleckstein in Compromising Positions (1985). Compromising Positions is a 1985 film released by Paramount. It is loosely based a novel of the same name by Susan Isaacs. Other early movies include co-starring roles in The Money Pit (1986), Weeds (1987) and Suspect (1987). For the location known as "The Money Pit" for its (supposed buried treasure see Oak Island. Weeds is a 1987 Drama film about a San Quentin inmate who writes a play which catches the attention of a visiting reporter Suspect is a 1987 crime thriller/courtroom drama starring Cher as Kathleen Riley Dennis Quaid as Eddie Sanger and Liam Neeson He also starred in the critically acclaimed movies House of Games (1987) and Things Change (1988), for which he and co-star, Don Ameche, both received the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival. House of Games is David Mamet 's 1987 Motion picture directorial debut Things Change is a 1988 Drama film directed by David Mamet. It was co-written by Mamet and Shel Silverstein, and stars Joe Mantegna Don Ameche (born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31 1908 – December 6 1993) was an American actor The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world In 1991 he starred in the highly praised police thriller Homicide. Homicide is a Crime Drama written and directed by David Mamet, and released in 1991. A highly versatile actor, Mantegna has played a wide range of roles, from the comic — as a fed up shock jock in Airheads and the hilariously inept kidnapper from Baby's Day Out — to the dramatic, in roles such as Joey Zasa, a treacherous mobster in The Godfather Part III and an Emmy-nominated performance as singer Dean Martin in HBO's 1998 film, The Rat Pack. Airheads is a Comedy Film released on August 5, 1994. It was written by Rich Wilkes and directed by Michael Lehmann. Baby's Day Out is a 1994 Comedy film about one day's adventures of a kidnapped baby in the city Joey Zasa ( January 2, 1936 – July 4, 1979) is a fictional character appearing in The Godfather Part III. The Godfather Part III is a Crime drama film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality The Rat Pack was a 1998 HBO TV movie about the Rat Pack. The movie featured Ray Liotta as Frank Sinatra,

Mantegna also has a recurring role in the animated series The Simpsons as the voice of mob boss Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico. Fat Tony is a recurring character in the animated sitcom The Simpsons. He insists on voicing the character every time he appears, no matter how little dialogue he has. To quote: "If Fat Tony sneezes, I want to be there. " In one instance, however, Phil Hartman voiced Fat Tony in the episode "A Fish Called Selma" (during the part where Troy McClure goes into the DMV and Fat Tony tries to explain to his goon, Louie, what he meant when he said that Troy McClure "sleeps with the fishes"). Phil Hartman (September 24 1948 &ndash May 28 1998 was a Canadian -born American Emmy Award -winning Writer as well as an Actor, " A Fish Called Selma " is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season and originally aired on March 24,

Mantegna spoofed himself when he hosted Saturday Night Live for the 1990-1991 season (musical guest: Vanilla Ice) in which he calmly begins his monologue saying he did not wish to be typecast as gangster roles. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967) best known as Vanilla Ice, is an American Rap artist known for the 1990 smash hit When he sees a disappointed little boy and his father leave as they mistakenly believe the host was Joe Montana due to the similar names, Mantegna then begins speaking in a low, controlled voice to the little boy it is best he stay in the audience to respect his performance, and warned that if he made a call, then Montana would not play in his next game, implying Mantegna's true personality is like his gangster roles. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna.

Mantegna received the Lifetime Achievement Award on April 26, 2004, at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " On August 11, 2007, Mantegna signed on to replace departing star Mandy Patinkin on the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mandy Patinkin ( (born November 30, 1952) is an American actor of stage and screen and a Tenor vocalist CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The police procedural is a sub-genre of the mystery story which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a Police force as they investigate Crimes Criminal Minds is an American crime drama that premiered September 22, 2005 on CBS. [4][5]

Filmography

Film

Television roles

References

  1. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1022498611.html
  2. ^ Joe Mantegna Biography (1947-)
  3. ^ Taste Chicago | Authentic Chicago Style Italian food in California!
  4. ^ Mantegna Joins 'Criminal Minds'. EW. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation
  5. ^ Criminal Minds Trades Inigo Montoya for Joe Mantegna. TVGuide. Retrieved on 2007-08-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation

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Persondata
NAME Mantegna, Joe
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mantegna, Joseph Anthony
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor
DATE OF BIRTH November 13, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Chicago, Illinois, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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