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Mandy Patinkin
Born: 30th Nov 1952 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dept: Acting
Mandel 'Mandy' Bruce Patinkin (born November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer known for his work in musical theatre, television, and film. As a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, he collaborates with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. His leading roles on stage and screen have received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for seven Drama Desk Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
He made his theatre debut in 1975, starring opposite Meryl Streep in the revival of the comic play Trelawny of the "Wells" at The Public Theatre's Shakespeare Festival. He played Che in the first Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita (1979), earning a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, as well as the roles of Georges Seurat/George in Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George (1984) for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He portrayed Lord Archibald Craven in the original Broadway cast of Lucy Simon's The Secret Garden (1991). On Broadway, he replaced Michael Rupert as Marvin in William Finn's Falsettos (1993). He starred as Burrs in The Wild Party (2000) and earned a second nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
He had leading roles in television shows, playing Dr. Jeffrey Geiger in Chicago Hope (1994–2000); SSA Jason Gideon in the CBS crime-drama series Criminal Minds (2005–2007); Saul Berenson in the Showtime drama series Homeland (2011–2020); and Rufus Cotesworth in the Hulu mystery series Death and Other Details (2024). He earned seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his television work, winning Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series for Chicago Hope in 1995. He had recurring roles in Dead Like Me (2003–2004,) and The Good Fight (2021).
He also had film roles portraying Inigo Montoya in Rob Reiner's family adventure film The Princess Bride (1987) and Avigdor in Barbra Streisand's musical epic Yentl (1983), for which he earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy nomination. Other film credits include Ragtime (1981); Maxie (1985); Dick Tracy (1990); True Colors (1991); Impromptu (1991); Wonder (2017); and Life Itself (2018). He also voiced roles in Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (2003) and The Wind Rises (2013).
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 98
Film: 65 (66%)
Television: 33 (34%)
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Filmography
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Father and son Kratos and Atreus embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to tea ... view
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Odin (2 ep.)
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Elisha leads dual lives: daytime family duties and a nighttime project for his son and dying father. A crisis calls him back to Baltimore, dramaticall ... view
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(voice)
2026
Unfolds within the intense 48-hour period surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film sheds light on crime group the Chicago ... view
Character:
Anthony Accardo
2025
CBS News celebrates the life and legacy of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner, featuring interviews with Kathy Bates, Albert Brooks and more. ... view
Character:
Self
Nov 2025 (first aired)
In the Gilded Age, an ensemble of the era’s celebrities including Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit meet at the home of an eccentric and ... view
Character:
Norman Henry (6 ep.)
Nov 2025 (first aired)
The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and ... view
Character:
Benjamin Franklin (voice) (3 ep.)
2025
The documentary "Cat's In the Cradle: The Song that Changed Our Lives " explores the legacy of Harry Chapin's iconic song, 50 years after its release. ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2024 (first aired)
A rare condition — face blindness — gives an eccentric yet incredibly gifted neurologist a unique perspective on care, fueling his mission to chan ... view
Character:
Dr. Noah Wolf (2 ep.)
Jan 2024 (first aired)
How do you solve a murder in a post-fact world? Especially when sailing the Mediterranean on an ocean liner filled with the wealthy and powerful. Ever ... view
Character:
Rufus Cotesworth (10 ep.)
2023
Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His only question is: is his sister stil ... view
Character:
Vilna Lutz (voice)
Apr 2022 (first aired)
Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the myste ... view
Character:
Benjamin Franklin (voice) (2 ep.)
Jan 2022 (first aired)
Tracing the origins of anti-government extremism by examining a deadly series of historical events that galvanized far right radicals to take violent ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (6 ep.)
2020
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman. ... view
Character:
Inigo Montoya
2020
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have ... view
Character:
Avigdor (archive footage)
2019
An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inc ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2019
A pair of sisters find out that the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring on a soap opera. ... view
Character:
Mel Gurner
2018
Featuring archival clips from his many groundbreaking productions, the performance-documentary includes interviews with many of Prince's collaborators ... view
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2018
As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create rev ... view
Character:
Irwin Dempsey
2017
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. ... view
Character:
Mr. Tushman
2017
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race throu ... view
Character:
Papa Smurf (voice)
Feb 2017 (first aired)
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a y ... view
Character:
Hal Wackner (10 ep.)
Original title: La reina de España
2016
After her experiences in Nazi Germany, actress Macarena Granada traveled to Hollywood, where she became a star. In the 1950s, the diva returns to Fran ... view
Character:
Jordan Berman
2016
This film from acclaimed theater director Lonny Price charts the journey of the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" in the 30- ... view
Character:
Self
Original title: Cholestérol : le grand bluff
2016
The link between heart disease and blood cholesterol is a medical dogma that has existed for the past fifty years and has led to the development of a ... view
Character:
Self - TV Spot Announcer (archive footage)
2016
Muslim prince Ali and Georgian aristocrat Nino have grown up in the Russian province of Azerbaijan. Their tragic love story sees the outbreak of the F ... view
Character:
Duke Kipiani
2015
Documentary revealing the inner workings of the world's most powerful intelligence organization, with unprecedented access to America's spy network, a ... view
Character:
Narrator
Sep 2015 (first aired)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclect ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2014
Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getti ... view
Character:
Gabe
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Ni ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2013
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
Oct 2011 (first aired)
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time men ... view
Character:
Saul Berenson (96 ep.)
2011
Animated-family adventure based on a true story that tells the heart-warming, coming-of-age story of a man and his best-friend, a lovable and fearless ... view
Character:
Basil (voice)
2010
Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master c ... view
Character:
Self
2010
Jo is chained down in a dead end supermarket job while all her friends are all out on their own separate adventures. But a chance encounter with some ... view
Character:
Sir Jago Larofsky
Oct 2009 (first aired)
Three Rivers is an American television medical drama that debuted on CBS on October 4, 2009, starring Alex O'Loughlin in the role of an infamous trans ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 2008 (first aired)
Explores 350 years of Jewish American history, beginning with the first Jews who arrive in the 17th century, who epitomized the immigrant experience. ... view
Character:
Self (3 ep.)
2006
A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close. ... view
Character:
Stanley Irving (voice)
2006
The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers this blend of drama ... view
Character:
Rick
Nov 2005 (first aired)
A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Oct 2005 (first aired)
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The ... view
Character:
Self (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Sep 2005 (first aired)
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavior ... view
Character:
Jason Gideon (47 ep.)
2004
Memories from the making of the classic Milos Forman film "Ragtime". ... view
Character:
Tateh (archive footage)
2004
A team of federal investigators have to comb through the wreckage of a crashed airplane to find the cause of the fatal downing. Was it terrorism? Negl ... view
Character:
Al Cummings
2004
What happened in the house that Jack built? It all started with the cheese that lay in the house that Jack built. ... view
Character:
2003
The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy Parks, w ... view
Character:
Che (segment "Evita")
Jun 2003 (first aired)
When her life comes to an abrupt end, George discovers that death is nothing like she thought it would be. Recruited to collect the souls of others as ... view
Character:
Rube Sofer (29 ep.)
2002
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program. ... view
Character:
Self
2001
"Piñero" tells the story of the explosive life of a Latino icon, the gay poet-playwright-actor Miguel Piñero, whose urban poetry is recognized as a ... view
Character:
Joseph Papp
2001
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with original archive footage and new interviews with cast mem ... view
Character:
Self
Oct 2000 (first aired)
Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty, the students and their parents. ... view
Character:
Isaac Rice (1 ep.)
1999
Elmo loves his fuzzy, well-worn blue blanket more than anything in the whole world. However, when Elmo's blanket gets sucked through a colorful, swirl ... view
Character:
Huxley
1999
In this historical drama, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announces his retirement. The White House nominates Clarence Thomas as Marshall ... view
Character:
Kenneth Duberstein
1999
This real-life documentary explores the passionate & energetic presence of renowned Italian violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (she moved to the Unite ... view
Character:
Self
1998
A famous jazz saxophonist's life is forever changed after he is accidentally shot. ... view
Character:
Philip Kleinman
Aug 1998 (first aired)
Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Godde ... view
Character:
Hippocrates (voice) (1 ep.)
1998
Dr. Fuentes is a medical professor approaching his retirement and journeys to find old students, with sometimes disturbing results. ... view
Character:
Andrew
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1997
Based on Victor Hugo's famed novel, the story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame, and his unrequited love for the gypsy girl, Esmera ... view
Character:
Quasimodo
1997
A Documentary About Ellis Island as told by the immigrants and historians. ... view
Character:
Self - Host and Narrator
1996
Adaptation of Arthur Miller's play set in Brooklyn 1938, focusing on the marriage of Sylvia and Phillip Gellburg against the backdrop of Kristallnacht ... view
Character:
Dr Henry Hyman
Jun 1996 (first aired)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six se ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
1995
In commemoration of the 100th birthday of lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, performers present classic Hammerstein songs. ... view
Character:
Self
1994
It's the 17th century, and Native American Squanto roams free in the New World until he's captured by visiting sailors who take him back to England. M ... view
Character:
Brother Daniel
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives. ... view
Character:
The Driver / Satan (1 ep.)
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The se ... view
Character:
Jeffrey Geiger (60 ep.)
1993
Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league. ... view
Character:
Jim Nashe
1993
Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real pe ... view
Character:
Irate Man
Sep 1992 (first aired)
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes. ... view
Character:
Dr. Jeffrey Geiger (1 ep.)
Aug 1992 (first aired)
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night tal ... view
Character:
Mandy Patinkin (1 ep.)
Oct 1991 (first aired)
An anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances. ... view
Character:
Dr. Harry Hyman (1 ep.)
1991
Jack McKee is a doctor with it all: he's successful, he's rich, and he has no problems.... until he is diagnosed with throat cancer. Now that he has s ... view
Character:
Murray
1991
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary ... view
Character:
Self
1991
In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand. ... view
Character:
Alfred De Musset
1991
Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics. ... view
Character:
John Palmeri
Sep 1990 (first aired)
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someo ... view
Character:
Levi March / Glenn Fordyce (1 ep.)
1990
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Ca ... view
Character:
88 Keys
Dec 1989 (first aired)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa ... view
Character:
Hugh St. John Alastair Parkfield (voice) (1 ep.)
1988
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated in ... view
Character:
Samuel 'George' Francisco
Oct 1988 (first aired)
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. ... view
Character:
Narrator (voice) (1 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1988
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. Wh ... view
Character:
Salwen
1987
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid ... view
Character:
Inigo Montoya
1986
The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling t ... view
Character:
Georges Seurat / George
1986
A backstage documentary film including footage from the legendary 1985 concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical at Lincoln Center's A ... view
Character:
Buddy Plummer
1986
Documentary that follows four hectic days of rehearsal for a celebrated 1985 concert performance from Lincoln Center of Stephen Sondheim's musical Fol ... view
Character:
Self
1985
When Nick and Jan move into their new apartment in San Francisco, the batty landlady upstairs tells them about a girl who used to live there in the 20 ... view
Character:
Nick
1985
Documentary examination of the role of Hamlet, in which ten prominent actors who have played the part discuss Hamlet's personality, Shakespeare's play ... view
Character:
Self
1983
In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly fin ... view
Character:
Avigdor
1983
The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New ... view
Character:
Paul Isaacson
1981
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nos ... view
Character:
Tateh
1980
When a twisted psychotic kidnaps a young girl, mistaking her for the daughter of a wealthy developer, her father, a hardened ex-cop, doggedly hunts th ... view
Character:
Allesandro the Cabbie
1979
French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-Engli ... view
Character:
Sayyid
1979
Secret agent Harry Hannan suffers a mental breakdown when a botched mission in Mexico results in the death of his wife. He is sent to a mental asylum, ... view
Character:
First Commuter
1979
Stella Farrell is a southern belle in 1860's Charleston, South Carolina who is determined to hang onto her aristocratic family's mansion following the ... view
Character:
Beaudine Croft
1978
Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is re ... view
Character:
Pool Man
Sep 1978 (first aired)
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange charact ... view
Character:
Alan (1 ep.)
Jan 1971 (first aired)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular ... view
Character:
Buddy Plummer (1 ep.)
Apr 1956 (first aired)
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (1 ep.)