Joe Mantello
Birth Place: Rockford, IL, USA
Photos: Inside the 2026 Tony Awards Ceremony (Jun 8, 2026)
Premios TONY 2026: SCHMIGADOON! conquista Broadway en una noche de homenajes y emoción (Jun 8, 2026)
Video: Jack Knowles Reacts to Tony Win- 'It's Dedication, Hard Work, and Appreciation' (Jun 7, 2026)
BIO
A two-time Tony Award-winning director, credits include The Humans (Tony nomination), Blackbird, An Act of God, Airline Highway, The Last Ship, Casa Valentina, I'll Eat You Last..., The Other Place, Dogfight, Other Desert Cities, The Pride, Pal Joey, 9 to 5, November, The Receptionist, The Ritz, Three Days of Rain, The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross (Tony nomination), Laugh Whore, Assassins (Tony Award), Wicked, Take Me Out (Tony Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, A Man of No Importance, Design for Living, The Vagina Monologues, Bash, Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony nomination), Proposals, The Mineola Twins, and Corpus Christi. Acting credits: The Glass Menagerie, The Normal Heart (Tony nomination), Angels in America (Tony nomination), The Baltimore Waltz. Mantello was nominated for Emmy and Critics' Choice Awards for his performance in HBO's "The Normal Heart." He is a member of Naked Angels and an Associate Artist at the Roundabout Theatre Company and has received Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Helen Hayes, Clarence Derwent, Obie, and Joe A. Callaway Awards.
Photos
THE BOYS IN THE BAND (2020)
Robin De Jesus, Michael Benjamin Washington, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Carver, Tuc Watkins, Andrew Rannells, Brian Hutchison
Front: Joe Mantello, Mart Crowley
Cr. Brian Bowen Smith/NETFLIX
From: Photo Flash: See the First Photos of Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer, and More in THE BOYS IN THE BAND Movie
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
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Joe Mantello, Death of a Salesman
Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
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Joe Mantello, Death of a Salesman
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Joe Mantello, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women
Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women
Joe Mantello, Three Tall Women
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Joe Mantello, Other Desert Cities
Joe Mantello, The Other Place
Joe Mantello, The Normal Heart
Joe Mantello, The Pride
Joe Mantello, 9 to 5
Joe Mantello, Wicked
Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross
Joe Mantello, Glengarry Glen Ross
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Joe Mantello, Wicked
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Joe Mantello, Assassins
Joe Mantello, Wicked
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Joe Mantello, Assassins
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Joe Mantello, Wicked
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Joe Mantello, Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello
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Joe Mantello , Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello, Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello, Take Me Out
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Joe Mantello, A Man of No Importance
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Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks
Joe Mantello, Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks
Joe Mantello , Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
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Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
Joe Mantello, Love! Valour! Compassion!
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Joe Mantello3 Hotels
Joe Mantello, Angels in America
Joe Mantello, Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Joe Mantello, The Baltimore Waltz
Videos
Video: Nathan Lane Explains How DEATH OF A SALESMAN Achieves Intimacy at the Winter Garden
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-05 09:08:42
Video: Nathan Lane Was 'Mesmerized' Seeing DEATH OF A SALESMAN as a Kid
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-01 11:08:14
Video: Watch Emma Flynn Sing 'No One Mourns the Wicked' in WICKED on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 11:02:41
Video: Laurie Metcalf Talks LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, Collaboration with Joe Mantello
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 12:25:05
Video: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD with Laurie Metcalf & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-31 10:45:07
Photos/Video: Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - 2025-10-24 09:10:14
Video: Jane Krakowski Praises Joe Mantello, Talks Broadway Return in OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-23 12:03:01
Video: Go Inside WICKED's Pride Performance With a Speech From Brad Oscar
by Michael Major - 2025-06-26 13:35:46
Video: WICKED Stars Perform 'OzCapella' Version of 'What Is This Feeling?'
by Michael Major - 2025-05-02 16:44:40
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
Video: Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha Celebrate 21 Years of WICKED on GMA
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-27 10:11:00
Video: Go Inside Broadway's WICKED Costumes With Susan Hilferty
by Michael Major - 2024-10-17 16:54:14
Video: WICKED Cast Honors Donna McKechnie With A CHORUS LINE Performance & More
by Michael Major - 2024-10-10 11:09:52
Video: WICKED Cast Sing 'As Long As You're Mine' & 'I'm Not That Girl' Mashup
by Michael Major - 2024-10-08 15:41:12
Video: Laurie Metcalf & Joe Mantello Talk LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-20 08:48:12
Video: Laurie Metcalf Stars in Steppenwolf's LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-25 10:19:34
Pre-Order Cast Recording For Sondheim's HERE WE ARE; Plus Watch the New Music Video For 'Exit Music'!
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-26 10:07:10
News
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 8, 2026
Last night saw the 79th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating the incredible theater work seen on Broadway this past year. Take a look inside the CBS and Pluto TV broadcasts below, including presenters, performances, and acceptance speeches from shows like The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime, Titaníque, and more.
by Emilia Ruiz de Somocurcio - Jun 8, 2026
La ceremonia de este 7 de junio concluye con un empate entre LOST BOYS, RAGTIME y SCHIGADOON! con cuatro premios cada uno
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Jack Knowles took home a Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Chloe Lamford took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Mikaal Sulaiman took home a Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 7, 2026
Yesterday they were just nominees, but now... they're winners! BroadwayWorld is backstage at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards and we've got photos of all the evening's winners.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2026
Something's coming! The best of Broadway will take the stage Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!
by Team BWW - Jun 2, 2026
This is the final chance to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
The 2026 Tony Award Nominees gathered at The Rainbow Room for the 2026 Nominees Luncheon to celebrate the Broadway season and share in the excitement of joining this year’s class of Tony Nominees. See photos!
by Team BWW - May 29, 2026
There's just four days left to vote for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2026
For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, who have received Tony nominations for their fresh performances in Death of a Salesman. Watch the full segment, which also features footage from the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2026
Laurie Metcalf has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for ARTHUR MILLER'S DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Laurie Metcalf recently starred in another of this year's nominated production, Samuel D. Hunter’s Little Bear Ridge Road.
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2026
Watch in this video as Joe Mantello discusses revisiting Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, collaborating with two stage legends, and bringing Death of a Salesman to life for a new generation of theatergoers.
by Team BWW - May 22, 2026
The first standings have been revealed for the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards honor and celebrate the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large.
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and celebrated the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season at a ceremony. Check out photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026
The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Eleven children and one adult were injured Wednesday evening following an escalator malfunction at the Gershwin Theatre, home to Wicked on Broadway. Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Joe Mantello has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Joe Mantello has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Direction of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman, OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY (Drama League Awards) for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Other Desert Cities, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Other Place, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Normal Heart, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Pride, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 9 to 5 , Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Wicked , Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Take Me Out, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Take Me Out , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Take Me Out, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Take Me Out, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Director - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for 3 Hotels, Outstanding Featured Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Best Debut Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Baltimore Waltz.
Joe Mantello has received numerous awards for his directing work, including Outstanding Direction of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Death of a Salesman. He also won Outstanding Direction of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. For Wicked, he was awarded Best Direction of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, as well as Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. Mantello garnered recognition at the Tony Awards with Best Direction of a Musical for Assassins and has also won Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for this show. He received the Outstanding Director - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Take Me Out and the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards. His accolades further include Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Take Me Out and Outstanding Director at The Lortels for the same production. He was awarded Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for Take Me Out and also received Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for A Man of No Importance. In addition, he won Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Mizlansky/Zilinsky or Schmucks and Best Director - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Love! Valour! Compassion! Finally, he received the Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Play or Musical award at the Helen Hayes Awards for 3 Hotels.
Joe Mantello has written 1 shows including The Santaland Diaries (Adaptation).
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