Mandy Patinkin
Acting Born Nov 30, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, USA 99 credits
Biography
Mandy Patinkin is an American actor and singer known for his work in musical theatre, television, and film. He made his theatre debut in 1975, starring in the revival of the comic play Trelawny of the "Wells" at The Public Theatre's Shakespeare Festival. Patinkin has collaborated with notable composers such as Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. He has received numerous accolades for his leading roles on stage and screen, including a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Born on November 30, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Patinkin has a long and distinguished career in the entertainment industry.
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Career overview
Mandy Patinkin is an American actor known for his work in musical theatre, television, and film. He made his theatre debut in 1975, starring in a revival of the comic play Trelawny of the "Wells" at The Public Theatre's Shakespeare Festival, opposite Meryl Streep. He has also played the role of Che in the first Broadway production of this show.
Patinkin has collaborated with notable composers such as Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. His leading roles on stage and screen have received numerous accolades. He has won a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for several other awards, including Drama Desk Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Patinkin has appeared in numerous productions throughout his career, with a total of 99 known credits. He was born on November 30, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Frequent co-stars
Thomas Gibson
2 shared titles
Adam Arkin
2 shared titles
Christine Lahti
2 shared titles
Bernadette Peters
2 shared titles
Julia Roberts
2 shared titles
James Caan
2 shared titles
Charlie Korsmo
2 shared titles
Kirsten Vangsness
1 shared title
A.J. Cook
1 shared title
Matthew Gray Gubler
1 shared title
Career timeline
November 1963
The American RevolutionThe ArtistRob Reiner – Scenes from a LifeHarry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
Brilliant MindsDeath and Other Details
The Magician's Elephant
Benjamin FranklinIndivisible: Healing Hate
A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionDisclosure
Before You Know ItOn Broadway
Life ItselfHarold Prince: The Director's Life
The Good FightWonderSmurfs: The Lost Village
The Queen of SpainAli and NinoBest Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened...Cholesterol: The Great Bluff
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs
Late Night with Seth MeyersWish I Was Here
Six by Sondheim
HomelandJock the Hero Dog
4.3.2.1Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Three Rivers
The Jewish Americans
Everyone's HeroChoking Man
Criminal MindsThe Colbert ReportThe Reichen Show
Remembering RagtimeThis Is the House That Jack BuiltNTSB: The Crash of Flight 323
Dead Like MeBroadway's Lost Treasures
Run Ronnie Run
PiñeroAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Boston Public
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandStrange JusticeSpeaking in Strings
HerculesLulu on the BridgeMen with Guns
The ViewThe HunchbackEllis Island
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowBroken Glass
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Chicago HopeTouched by an AngelSquanto: A Warrior's Tale
Full filmography
- November 1963 (2026) as Anthony Accardo
- The American Revolution (2025) as Benjamin Franklin (voice)
- The Artist (2025) as Norman Henry
- Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life (2025) as Self
- Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives (2025) as Self
- Brilliant Minds (2024) as Dr. Noah Wolf
- Death and Other Details (2024) as Rufus Cotesworth
- The Magician's Elephant (2023) as Vilna Lutz (voice)
- Benjamin Franklin (2022) as Benjamin Franklin (voice)
- Indivisible: Healing Hate (2022)
- A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020) as Inigo Montoya
- Disclosure (2020) as Avigdor (archive footage)
- Before You Know It (2019) as Mel Gurner
- On Broadway (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Life Itself (2018) as Irwin Dempsey
- Harold Prince: The Director's Life (2018)
- The Good Fight (2017) as Hal Wackner
- Wonder (2017) as Mr. Tushman
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) as Papa Smurf (voice)
- The Queen of Spain (2016) as Jordan Berman
- Ali and Nino (2016) as Duke Kipiani
- Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened... (2016) as Self
- Cholesterol: The Great Bluff (2016) as Self - TV Spot Announcer (archive footage)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs (2015) as Narrator
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Wish I Was Here (2014) as Gabe
- Six by Sondheim (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Homeland (2011) as Saul Berenson
- Jock the Hero Dog (2011) as Basil (voice)
- 4.3.2.1 (2010) as Sir Jago Larofsky
- Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) as Self
- Three Rivers (2009)
- The Jewish Americans (2008) as Self
- Everyone's Hero (2006) as Stanley Irving (voice)
- Choking Man (2006) as Rick
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Jason Gideon
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self (uncredited)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Remembering Ragtime (2004) as Tateh (archive footage)
- This Is the House That Jack Built (2004)
- NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 (2004) as Al Cummings
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Rube Sofer
- Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) as Che (segment "Evita")
- Run Ronnie Run (2002) as Self
- Piñero (2001) as Joseph Papp
- As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) as Self
- Boston Public (2000) as Isaac Rice
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) as Huxley
- Strange Justice (1999) as Kenneth Duberstein
- Speaking in Strings (1999) as Self
- Hercules (1998) as Hippocrates (voice)
- Lulu on the Bridge (1998) as Philip Kleinman
- Men with Guns (1998) as Andrew
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Hunchback (1997) as Quasimodo
- Ellis Island (1997) as Self - Host and Narrator
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Broken Glass (1996) as Dr Henry Hyman
- Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II (1995) as Self
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Jeffrey Geiger
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as The Driver / Satan
- Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) as Brother Daniel
- Life with Mikey (1993) as Irate Man
- The Music of Chance (1993) as Jim Nashe
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Mandy Patinkin
- Picket Fences (1992) as Dr. Jeffrey Geiger
- Performance (1991) as Dr. Harry Hyman
- Impromptu (1991) as Alfred De Musset
- Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) as Self
- The Doctor (1991) as Murray
- True Colors (1991) as John Palmeri
- Law & Order (1990) as Levi March / Glenn Fordyce
- Dick Tracy (1990) as 88 Keys
- The Simpsons (1989) as Hugh St. John Alastair Parkfield (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Alien Nation (1988) as Samuel 'George' Francisco
- The House on Carroll Street (1988) as Salwen
- The Princess Bride (1987) as Inigo Montoya
- Sunday in the Park with George (1986) as Georges Seurat / George
- Follies: In Concert (1986) as Buddy Plummer
- Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York (1986) as Self
- To Be Hamlet (1985) as Self
- Maxie (1985) as Nick
- Daniel (1983) as Paul Isaacson
- Yentl (1983) as Avigdor
- American Playhouse (1982) as Georges Seurat / George
- Ragtime (1981) as Tateh
- Night of the Juggler (1980) as Allesandro the Cabbie
- French Postcards (1979) as Sayyid
- Last Embrace (1979) as First Commuter
- Charleston (1979) as Beaudine Croft
- The Big Fix (1978) as Pool Man
- Great Performances (1971) as Buddy Plummer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- God of War as Odin
- The Painted Bride as (voice)