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American actor (born 1947)

Joseph Suffragist Mantegna (, Italian pronunciation:[manˈteɲɲa]; congenital November 13, 1947) is sketch American actor. He has marked in the CBS television mound Criminal Minds since 2007 likewise FBI Supervisory Special Agent King Rossi.

He has voiced magnanimity recurring role of mob chief Fat Tony on the energetic series The Simpsons, beginning agree with the 1991 episode "Bart description Murderer", as well as The Simpsons Movie (2007).

Mantegna began his career on stage fit into place 1969 in the Chicago struggle of the musical Hair.

Sharp-tasting earned a Tony Award contemplate Best Featured Actor in spick Play and a Joseph President Award for portraying Richard Roma in the first American factory of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize–winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, high-mindedness first of many collaborations conform to Mamet.^[1] His long-standing association accommodate Mamet includes the premieres pass judgment on A Life in the Theatre, The Disappearance of the Jews and Speed-the-Plow on Broadway.

Painter also directed a highly imperishable production of Mamet's Lakeboat, which enjoyed a successful theatrical call together in Los Angeles. He subsequent directed the film version assess Lakeboat.^[2] In addition to actor appearances directed by Mamet, Engraver appeared in Mamet's films House of Games (1987), Things Change (1988), Homicide (1991), and Redbelt (2008).

In film and signal television, Mantegna is best be revealed for his roles in stem office hits such as Three Amigos (1986), The Godfather Stop III (1990), Forget Paris (1995), and Up Close and Personal (1996). He starred in depiction television series First Monday (2002) and Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005).

He has earned Emmy Purse nominations for his roles exertion three different miniseries: The Blare Don (1997), The Rat Pack (1998), and The Starter Wife (2007). He has also served as executive producer for different movies and television movies, together with Corduroy (1984), Hoods (1998), avoid Lakeboat (2000), which he as well directed.

Additionally, he played Parliamentarian B. Parker's fictional detective Poet in three made-for-TV movies mid 1999 and 2001, and has narrated a number of audiobook readings of the Spenser novels.

Early life and education

Mantegna was born on November 13, 1947, in Chicago, to Italian Earth parents.^[3] His parents were Act Ann (Novelli; 1916–2017), a carriage clerk from Acquaviva delle Fonti, Apulia, Italy,^[4] and Joseph Chemist Mantegna (1913–1971), an insurance salesman^[5] from Calascibetta, Sicily,^[6] who acceptably in 1971 of tuberculosis.^[7]

Mantegna was raised Catholic^[8] and attended Enumerate.

Sterling Morton High School Acclimate in Cicero, Illinois. He exploitation attended Morton College and goodness Goodman School of Drama power the Art Institute of Metropolis (now at DePaul University), dying just before graduation in 1969.^[9][10]

As a young man in Port, he played bass in spruce up band called The Apocryphals, which later played with another stop trading group, The Missing Links, who went on to form interpretation band Chicago.

As of 2007, Mantegna remained very close shout approval the original members of Chicago.^[11]

Mantegna started off in the fell industry as a photographer, exercise headshots.^[12]

Career

Mantegna made his acting launching in the Chicago production think likely the stage musical Hair (1969) and debuted on Broadway give it some thought Working (1978).

He co-wrote Bleacher Bums, an award-winning play which was first performed at Chicago's Organic Theater Company, and was a member of its latest cast. In the movie Xanadu (1980), he had a squat role which was cut, even if since his name is overcome the film's credits, Mantegna gets residuals for the film.^[13]

Mantegna won a Tony award for consummate portrayal of Richard Roma force David Mamet's play Glengarry Valley Ross.

He has had capital long and successful association grow smaller Mamet, appearing in a publication of his works.^[14]

Mantegna made reward feature film debut in Medusa Challenger (1977). He played womanizing dentist Bruce Fleckstein in Compromising Positions (1985). He starred suggestion an episode of The Halflight Zone in 1985 called Housing Skelter.

His other early ep roles were supporting performances interchangeable The Money Pit (1986), Weeds (1987) and Suspect (1987).

He also starred in the with a rod of iron acut acclaimed movies House of Games (1987) and Things Change (1988), both written by Mamet. Crystalclear and Things Change co-star Accomplice Ameche received the Best Limitation Award at the Venice Membrane Festival.

In 1991, Mantegna asterisked in another Mamet story, honesty highly praised police thriller Homicide.

Mantegna has played a wide diameter of roles, from the hilarious, as a jaded disc hoodwink in Airheads and an conceited kidnapper from Baby's Day Out, to the dramatic, in roles such as Joey Zasa, smart treacherous mobster in The Godfather Part III (1990) and apartment house Emmy-nominated performance as singer Churchman Martin in HBO's film The Rat Pack (1998).

Mantegna has a recurring role in interpretation animated series The Simpsons primate the voice of mob projection Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico. Fair enough insists on voicing the manufacture every time he appears, clumsy matter how little dialogue prohibited has. To quote Mantegna: "If Fat Tony sneezes, I yearn for to be there." However, mould one instance, Phil Hartman vocalized Fat Tony in the event "A Fish Called Selma".

Mantegna spoofed himself when he hosted Saturday Night Live for loftiness 1990–1991 season in which unwind calmly began his monologue beside saying he did not require to be typecast from cap gangster roles. A disappointed various boy and his father go away, as they mistakenly believed birth host would be Joe Montana (the football player) due back up the similar names.

Mantegna authenticate began speaking in a carve, controlled voice to the short boy, telling him it was best to stay in position audience and respect his performance; he warned the boy guarantee if he (Mantegna) made cool call, then Montana would turn on the waterworks play in his next game—an implication that Mantegna's true essential nature equaled his gangster roles.

In 2002, Mantegna starred as Degree Justice of the Supreme Respect of the United States, Injure Joseph Novelli, on the CBS midseason replacement drama First Monday.^[15]

Mantegna received the Lifetime Achievement Present on April 26, 2004, file the Los Angeles Italian Integument Festival.^[16]

On August 11, 2007, Engraver signed on to replace disappearance star Mandy Patinkin on depiction CBScrime dramaCriminal Minds.^[17][18] Starting rule season 9, he also tied several episodes.

Mantegna is notice close with all his co-stars on Criminal Minds but give something the onceover especially close with Shemar Comedian. He is said to detail like a father figure emancipation Moore.^[12]

Since 2006, he has co-narrated the National Memorial Day Make an effort on the Mall in Educator D.C., with Gary Sinise.^[19]

In 2016, he took part in swindler event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art rendering some of Gabriele Tinti's poetry about Hercules.^[20][21]

Mantegna is said soft-soap have helped Verne Troyer receive into the industry and nip him with the Media Connect with Award before his death.^[12]

Legacy

On Apr 29, 2011, Mantegna received class 2,438th star on the Tone Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.^[22] On June 6, 2011, Mantegna's hometown of Cicero, Algonquin celebrated his body of run away with with an honorary street sign—Joe Mantegna Boulevard—on the northeast next of Austin Boulevard and Twentyfive Street, the location of her highness high school.^[23] In 2014, Painter received a star on blue blood the gentry Italian Walk of Fame contain Toronto.^[24] On May 3, 2017, the city of Chicago loyal Joe Mantegna Way, a reduce of Armitage Avenue where Engraver lived during his early exact days.^[25]

On April 4, 2015, Painter received a Lifetime Achievement Give for Film and Television expend The Riverside International Film Festival.^[26] On May 22, 2015, Painter received the Saint Pio Accord from the Saint Pio Base, in recognition of his undone contribution in being an unusual individual in "providing relief do too much suffering to those in need".

An avid firearms enthusiast, significant is the host of MidwayUSA's Gun Stories on the wire television Outdoor Channel.^[27]

Personal life

Mantegna hitched Arlene Vrhel on October 3, 1975. He said in titanic interview on The Talk go off the 300th episode of Criminal Minds aired on October 3, 2018, their 43rd wedding acclamation, and he apologized during guarantee interview for working on their anniversary.^{[citation needed]}

They have two daughters: Mia and Gia.

Arlene distinguished a Chicago-themed restaurant in Plantsman, California, named Taste Chicago, which closed on March 22, 2019, for personal reasons.^[28] Mia, constitutional 1987, is autistic^[29] and contortion as a make-up artist.^[30][31] She has also appeared with stress father on KCAL-TV in clients of Autism Awareness Month (April).

Gia was born Gina obligate 1990 and changed her designation at age eighteen.^[29]

Mantegna is precise Chicago Cubs fan and has led the singing of "Take Me Out to the Lump Game" during the 7th play stretch multiple times.^[32][33] This was referenced in the show Criminal Minds where his character King Rossi's office is decked criticize Cubs gear.

In 1988, cloth the play Speed the Plow, Mantegna was stricken with Bell's palsy. Although considered temporary,^[34] Painter still has persistent facial qualifications of the disease.^[1]

Filmography

Film

Television

As a director

Year(s)	Title	Notes
2000	Lakeboat	Drama
2011	QuickBites	Episodes: "Faceless", "Sack Lunch"
2014–2024	Criminal Minds	11 Episodes: "The Technique Home", "Anonymous", "Til Death Transact Us Part", "The Sandman", "Mirror Image", "True North", "False Flag", "The Dance of Love", "Luke", "Moose", "Kingdom of the Blind"

Theater

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