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Joe Mantegna on "Criminal Minds"
Joe Mantegna on "Criminal Minds" - © CBS
Joe Mantegna stars as David Rossi in CBS's "Criminal Minds."

Joe Mantegna earned a Tony Award for his performance as Richard Roma in David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Glengarry Glen Ross." Joe Mantegna's additional Broadway credits include the role of Bobby Gould in Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow" and a role in the musical "Working," in which he made his Broadway debut. In his hometown of Chicago, Joe Mantegna also starred in the Mamet plays "A Life in the Theatre" and "The Disappearance of the Jews," both at the Goodman Theatre. He directed Mamet's "Lakeboat" in Los Angeles and later made his feature-film directorial debut with "Lakeboat," based on Mamet's screenplay. Joe Mantegna also conceived and co-authored the Off Broadway play "Bleacher Bums," which was subsequently produced for television and earned him an Emmy Award.

Joe Mantegna made his feature film debut in "Compromising Positions" and has since starred in the David Mamet films "House of Games," "Things Change" and "Homicide," in roles that Mamet specifically created for him, as well as "Alice," "Celebrity," "The Godfather III," "Bugsy," "Searching for Bobby Fischer," "Liberty Heights," "Forget Paris," "Suspect," "Up Close and Personal," "The Money Pit," "Weeds," "Baby's Day Out," "Airheads," "Queens Logic," "Wait Until Spring, Bandini," "Uncle Nino," "Eye for an Eye" and "Nine Lives." Joe Mantegna also has starring roles in the films "Elvis and Annabelle," "Lonely Street," "Childless," "Cougar Club," "Hank and Mike," "Right Hand Man," "Witless Protection," and David Mamet's "Redbelt."

Joe Mantegna's television credits include the miniseries "The Starter Wife" and the cable film "The Rat Pack," for which he was nominated for Emmy Awards, as well as "State of Emergency," "A Call to Remember," "My Little Assassin," "The Water Engine," "Boy Meets Girl," "Jerry and Tom" and a series of films based on Robert Parker's Spenser novels, including "Small Vices," "Thin Air" and "Walking Shadow." Joe Mantegna earned an Emmy Award nomination for his role in the mini-series "The Last Don," based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel, on CBS, and he also starred in its sequel, "The Last Don II," also on the Network. Joe Mantegna also starred in the series "Joan of Arcadia" and "First Monday," on CBS, as well as the CBS holiday movie "Say When." His voice can be heard in his recurring role as Fat Tony in "The Simpsons," for which he reprised his role in the recently released feature film of the animated comedy. Joe Mantegna also starred as the voice of the Boatman in the animated feature "The Trumpet of the Swan.

Joe Mantegna was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and lives in Los Angeles.






JOE MANTEGNA: FACTS

How tall is Joe Mantegna? How old is Joe Mantegna? Where was Joe Mantegna born? Where does Joe Mantegna live? Find out here.

Age: 61 years old
Birthday: November 13, 1947
Height: 5' 11"
Full Name / Real Name: Joseph Anthony Mantegna Jr.
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Arlene Vrhel
 
 
 
 
JOE MANTEGNA: TWEETS

Watching Joan of Arcadia. Never seen it before, but I like it. Think I'm starting to like Joe Mantegna's character on #criminalminds more.
16 hours ago
@sash19 "Criminal Minds" is awesome. Are they old ones with Mandy Patankins (sp?)? I miss that charcter, but I'm okay with Joe Mantegna's.
17 hours ago
@ohresriedidwhat do you ever laugh at how serious the show gets? i love how intense it is, cracks me up. PLUS joe mantegna is the best!
23 hours ago
11 Stars on set and only Joe Mantegna doesn't complain about having his back to camera. He's my new personal hero. A true professional.
1 day ago
@FrostyPixie Flipped bet that and SVU. Ok on CM...I like Joe Mantegna....seeing I went to school and worked with guys like him.
2 days ago
Its amazing that Joe Mantegna takes the time out of his schedule to act as Matsui's official translator. #Yankees #Phillies #mlb #ws
2 days ago
Just heard CBS hit show Criminal Minds' wrap party is here at #BC09 on Sat. Whole cast coming. Pretty cool. Always liked Joe Mantegna.
3 days ago
Is Joe Mantegna doing the voice-over for a Netflix commercial? I think of him as a Gangster. That is definitely not a Gangster thing to do.
3 days ago
@nathanrabin Don't let him drag you into the Jewish conspiracy like he did Joe Mantegna! (sorry, just watched HOMICIDE for the first time)
3 days ago
@hyp0static Yeah- similar to watching Matrix 3 (meh!) and I'm having trouble with Joe Mantegna. Too many Simpsons to take him seriously
4 days ago
MW: If I just behave myself, then you have Thomas Gibson and Joe Mantegna on Criminal Minds agreeing with each other ...
4 days ago
Lunch at Joe Mantegna's place, Taste Chicago, in Burbank. It's the real deal. Italian beef and a Chicago Dog! Next time pizza!
4 days ago