Joe Mantegna
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director
Birthdate: Nov 13, 1947
High School: J. Sterling Morton East High School
Yearbook photos of Joe Mantegna from J. Sterling Morton East High School
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Mantegna (born November 13, 1947) is an actor, producer, writer, and director. He graduated from J. Sterling Morton East High School, in Cicero, IL, in 1965, where he participated in drama. Mantegna began his acting career on stage, performing in the musical Hair in 1969. He progressed to film and television in the following decade and continues to add to an extensive list of acting credits. Some of the projects for which he is best known include The Godfather Part III, Forget Paris, the miniseries The Last Don, and the miniseries The Rat Pack. Mantegna also stars in the series Criminal Minds (for which he has also directed several episodes) and has a recurring role as Fat Tony in The Simpsons. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
Awards (partial):
- Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for Glengarry Glen Ross. 1984
- Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup (Best Actor Award) for Things Change. 1988
Source: Wikipedia
