Joe Mantegna

Joseph Anthony Mantegna, Jr. (born November 13, 1947) is an American actor.

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November 13 - 1947 - American - Actor

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Born in Chicago, Illinois to an Italian-American family, he made his acting debut in the 1969 stage production of Hair.

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Chicago - Illinois - Italian-American - 1969 - Stage - Hair

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Mantegna married Arlene Vrhel (December 3, 1975-present). They have two children.

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December 3 - 1975

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He debuted on Broadway in Working (1978). He also helped write Bleacher Bums, an award-winning play. He won a Tony award for his portrayal of Richard Roma in David Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross.

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Broadway - 1978 - Play

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He made his feature motion picture debut in Medusa Challenger (1977). He played womanizing dentist Bruce Fleckstein in Compromising Positions (1985). Other early movies include co-starring roles in The Money Pit (1986), Weeds (1987) and Suspect (1987). He also starred in the critically acclaimed movies House of Games (1987) and Things Change (1988), for which he and co-star Don Ameche both received the Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival. In 1991, Mantegna starred in the highly praised police thriller Homicide. He also has a recurring role in the animated series The Simpsons as mob boss Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico. He insists on voicing the character every time he appears, no matter how little dialogue he has.

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Motion picture - Medusa Challenger - 1977 - Compromising Positions - 1985 - The Money Pit - 1986 - Weeds - 1987 - Suspect - House of Games - Things Change - 1988 - Don Ameche - Venice Film Festival - 1991 - Homicide - The Simpsons - Fat Tony

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Joe Mantegna received the Lifetime Achievement Award on April 26, 2004, at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival.

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April 26 - 2004 - Los Angeles Italian Film Festival

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