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Joe Mantegna

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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BIO

Joe Mantegna made his stage debut in the Chicago production of Hair (1969) and made his Broadway debut in Working (1978). He co-wrote the award-winning play Bleacher Bums, which premiered at Chicago's Organic Theater Company, where he was also a member of the original cast. He won the Tony Award for his performance as Richard Roma in David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross and went on to collaborate frequently with Mamet throughout his career.


Mantegna made his feature film debut in Medusa Challenger (1977). He appeared in Compromising Positions (1985), an episode of The Twilight Zone (1985), The Money Pit (1986), Weeds (1987), and Suspect (1987). He starred in David Mamet's House of Games (1987), Things Change (1988), and Homicide (1991). Other notable film credits include The Godfather Part III (1990), Airheads (1994), and Baby's Day Out (1994).

On television, Mantegna earned an Emmy Award nomination for portraying Dean Martin in the HBO film The Rat Pack (1998). He starred as Supreme Court Justice Joseph Novelli in the CBS drama First Monday (2002) and has voiced mob boss Fat Tony on The Simpsons in a recurring role.

In 2004, Mantegna received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival. Since 2006, he has co-narrated the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C., alongside Gary Sinise.

In 2007, Mantegna joined the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds, replacing Mandy Patinkin as David Rossi. Beginning with the show's ninth season, he also directed several episodes. In 2016, he participated in a reading of Gabriele Tinti's poetry at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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STAGE CREDITS

Speed-the-Plow
[Broadway]
1988
Bobby Gould
Glengarry Glen Ross
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Richard Roma
Working
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Performer, Dave McCormick, Emilio Hernandez

Writing

Bleacher Bums
Conceiver
Playwright

Movies

Towing
[ 1978 ] Chris
Second Thoughts
[ 1983 ] Orderly
Compromising Positions
[ 1985 ] Bruce Fleckstein
The Money Pit
[ 1986 ] Art Shirk
Three Amigos!
[ 1986 ] Harry Flugleman
Off Beat
[ 1986 ] Pete Peterson
Weeds
[ 1987 ] Carmine
Critical Condition
[ 1987 ] Chambers
Suspect
[ 1987 ] Charlie Stella
House of Games
[ 1987 ] Mike
Things Change
[ 1988 ] Jerry
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
[ 1989 ] Bandini
Alice
[ 1990 ] Joe
The Godfather Part III
[ 1990 ] Joey Za
Queens Logic
[ 1991 ] Al
Homicide
[ 1991 ] Bobby Gold
Bugsy
[ 1991 ] George
Body of Evidence
[ 1992 ] Robert Garrett
Searching for Bobby Fischer
[ 1993 ] Fred Waitzkin
Family Prayers
[ 1993 ] Martin Jacobs
Baby's Day Out
[ 1994 ] Eddie
Airheads
[ 1994 ] Ian
Above Suspicion
[ 1995 ] Alan Rhinehart
Forget Paris
[ 1995 ] Andy
For Better or Worse
[ 1995 ] Stone
Up Close & Personal
[ 1996 ] Bucky Terranova
Eye for an Eye
[ 1996 ] Detective Sergeant Denillo
Underworld
[ 1996 ] Frank Gavilan, Frank Csady, Richard Essex
Albino Alligator
[ 1996 ] G.D. Browning
Persons Unknown
[ 1996 ] Jim Holland
Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys
[ 1996 ] Joey Franelli
Thinner
[ 1996 ] Richie Ginelli
For Hire
[ 1998 ] Alan Webber
Hoods
[ 1998 ] Angelo Martinelli
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
[ 1998 ] Gomez
Boy Meets Girl
[ 1998 ] Il Magnifico
Jerry and Tom
[ 1998 ] Tom
Celebrity
[ 1998 ] Tony Gardella
Error in Judgment
[ 1999 ] Eric
Liberty Heights
[ 1999 ] Nate Kurtzman
Airspeed
[ 1999 ] Raymond Stone
The Runner
[ 1999 ] Rocco
More Dogs Than Bones
[ 2000 ] Desalvo
Lakeboat
[ 2000 ] producer
Fall: The Price of Silence
[ 2001 ] Agent Jim Danaher
The Trumpet of the Swan
[ 2001 ] Monty
Vendetta
[ 2001 ] Nicola, Terenzio's friend
Off Key
[ 2001 ] Ricardo
Mother Ghost
[ 2002 ] Jerry
Uncle Nino
[ 2003 ] Robert
Stateside
[ 2004 ] Gil Deloach
Pontormo: A Heretical Love
[ 2004 ] Pontormo Jacopo Carrucci
The Kid & I
[ 2005 ] Davis Roman
Edmond
[ 2005 ] Man in Bar
Nine Lives
[ 2005 ] Richard
Elvis and Anabelle
[ 2007 ] Charlie
The Simpsons Movie
[ 2007 ] Fat Tony
Cougar Club
[ 2007 ] Mr. Stack
Naked Fear
[ 2007 ] Sheriff Tom Benike
Witless Protection
[ 2008 ] Dr. RondogDocSavage
West of Brooklyn
[ 2008 ] Gaetano D Amico
Lonely Street
[ 2008 ] Jerry Finkelman
Redbelt
[ 2008 ] Jerry Weiss
Hank and Mike
[ 2008 ] Mr. Pan
Childless
[ 2008 ] Richard
My Suicide
[ 2009 ] Dr. Chandrakar
The Assistants
[ 2009 ] Gary Greene
The House That Jack Built
[ 2009 ] Jack Sr.
Cars 2
[ 2011 ] Grem
The War of 1812
[ 2011 ] Narrator
Compulsion
[ 2013 ] Detective Reynolds
10 Cent Pistol
[ 2014 ] Punchy
Kill Me, Deadly
[ 2015 ] Bugsy Siegel
The Bronx Bull
[ 2016 ] Rick Rosselli
Rolling Thunder
[ 2020 ] Joe
The Friendly
[ 2024 ] Cal

TV Shows

Criminal Minds
David Rossi
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
David Rossi
Joan of Arcadia
Will Girardi
Open All Night
Arab, Change
Soap
Juan One
The Simpsons
Fat Tony, Gordus Antonius, Fit Tony
The Blame
[ 2026-0 ]
Criminal Minds
[ 2007-2024 ] David Rossi
The Simpsons
[ 1991-2024 ] Fat Tony
The Simpsons
[ 1989-2025 ] Fat TonyFat Tony's Former FatherGordus AntoniusFit Tony (voice)
Criminal Minds
[ 2005-2025 ] David Rossi

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Joe Mantegna, Speed the Plow


winner
Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Joe Mantegna , Glengarry Glen Ross

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I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE to Hold Memorial Benefit for Kitty Bruce Photo
I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE to Hold Memorial Benefit for Kitty Bruce
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026

A special benefit performance of I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE, starring Ronnie Marmo and directed by Joe Mantegna, will honor the memory of Kitty Bruce at Theatre 68 in North Hollywood, raising funds for the Lenny Bruce Memorial Foundation.
July 4th Weekend Viewing Guide: Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at 250th Photo
July 4th Weekend Viewing Guide: Kelli O'Hara, Adrienne Warren & More Perform at 250th Independence Day Celebrations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2026

Happy Fourth of July weekend! In honor of the 250th celebration of America, BroadwayWorld brings you a guide to this year's Fourth of July television specials, featuring performances from the casts of Broadway's Ragtime and Just in Time, Tony-nominated stars Megan Hilty and Josh Groban, and more.
JUST IN TIME Cast to Perform on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH Photo
JUST IN TIME Cast to Perform on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 29, 2026

The Broadway cast of Just in Time will perform at the 2026 edition of A Capitol Fourth, which will take place at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, July 3, in celebration of the 250th Independence Day weekend.
Video: Watch the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert with Laura Osnes, Mary McCormack Photo
Video: Watch the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert with Laura Osnes, Mary McCormack & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 26, 2026

Watch the full broadcast of the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert, featuring performances from Tony Award-nominees Mary McCormack and Laura Osnes, among others. 
Laura Osnes, Noah Wyle, & More Set for 2026 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT Photo
Laura Osnes, Noah Wyle, & More Set for 2026 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026

On Sunday, May 24, the National Memorial Day Concert will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring Noah Wyle, Laura Osnes, Mary McCormack, Mickey Guyton, and more. Check out the full itinerary here.
I’M NOT A COMEDIAN… I’M LENNY BRUCE To Play Thousand Oaks’ Scherr Forum In Ma Photo
I’M NOT A COMEDIAN… I’M LENNY BRUCE To Play Thousand Oaks’ Scherr Forum In May
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

Ronnie Marmo will bring I’M NOT A COMEDIAN… I’M LENNY BRUCE to the Scherr Forum for two performances. Directed by Joe Mantegna, the one-man play examines the life and legacy of the influential comic.
25th Annual CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL to be Presented in November Photo
25th Annual CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL to be Presented in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

The Chutzpah! Festival will return for its 25th anniversary with a mix of festival favourites and new discoveries, in a stellar lineup of performances this November. Learn more!
Chicago to Perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in July Photo
Chicago to Perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2025

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will be performing at Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Learn more here!
Legendary Rock Band Chicago to Perform at NJPAC In July Photo
Legendary Rock Band Chicago to Perform at NJPAC In July
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2025

One of the most iconic American rock bands of all time, Chicago, will bring its signature horn-driven sound to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
Mary McCormack, Loren Allred & More to Perform at PBS' 2025 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CON Photo
Mary McCormack, Loren Allred & More to Perform at PBS' 2025 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025

On Sunday, May 25, The National Memorial Day Concert will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring performances from Tony-nominee Mary McCormack, The Greatest Showman's Loren Allred, and more.
Video: Michael McKean Recalls the Original Production of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Photo
Video: Michael McKean Recalls the Original Production of GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2025

Michael McKean, currently on Broadway in Glengarry Glen Ross, visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss the hit revival of the David Mamet play. Watch the interview!
Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century? Photo
Which Shows Have Been Revived the Most in the 21st Century?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 11, 2025

Three of this season’s plays and two of this season’s musicals are already getting revived for the second or third time this century! Twenty-five years into the 21st century and Broadway has already seen multiple revivals of Glengarry Glen Ross, Our Town, Romeo and Juliet, Gypsy, and Sunset Boulevard. 
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2025 Nominated Revivals Photo
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2025 Nominated Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - May 4, 2025

The results of the 2025 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare?
Joe Mantegna Narrates New Documentary PTSD: THE INVISIBLE ENEMY Photo
Joe Mantegna Narrates New Documentary PTSD: THE INVISIBLE ENEMY
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2025

Tony Award-winning actor Joe Mantegna, best known for his role in the hit TV crime series Criminal Minds, is lending his voice as narrator for the new documentary PTSD: The Invisible Enemy.
The Theatre School at DePaul University to be Honored by The Jeff Awards Photo
The Theatre School at DePaul University to be Honored by The Jeff Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

The Joseph Jefferson Awards will honor The Theatre School at DePaul University with the 2025 Joseph Jefferson Special Award at the 51st Non-Equity Awards. Learn more about the awards and see how to attend.
La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts To Present I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY Photo
La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts To Present I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Critically acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, will present I'M NOT A COMEDIAN… I'M LENNY BRUCE, directed by Joe Mantegna.
CHICAGO Comes to NJPAC Photo
CHICAGO Comes to NJPAC
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago announced that they will be performing at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Legendary Band Chicago Comes To NJPAC This July Photo
Legendary Band Chicago Comes To NJPAC This July
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago have announced that they will be performing in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. 
Legendary Band Chicago Announces Tour Date At Fox Cities P.A.C. Photo
Legendary Band Chicago Announces Tour Date At Fox Cities P.A.C.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will perform on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Classic Rock Icons CHICAGO Announced At Miller Auditorium Photo
Classic Rock Icons CHICAGO Announced At Miller Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

Multi-Grammy award winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago will be performing in Kalamazoo at Miller Auditorium on June 24. Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. 
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joe Mantegna been in?

Joe Mantegna has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Joe Mantegna been in?

Joe Mantegna has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Joe Mantegna been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Speed the Plow and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross.

What awards has Joe Mantegna won?

Joe Mantegna has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in Glengarry Glen Ross. Mantegna has also been honored with a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special for his performance in The Starter Wife. Additionally, he has won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for "The Godfather's Revenge." Mantegna has received multiple nominations as well, including a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the television series Criminal Minds.

How many shows has Joe Mantegna written?

Joe Mantegna has written 1 shows including Bleacher Bums (Conceiver).

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