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Mandy Patinkin

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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BIO

Mandy Patinkin has been fortunate to carve out a varied career including theatre, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist.


In his 1980 Broadway debut, Mandy won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evitaand was nominated in 1984 for his starring role as George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Mandy's other stage credits include: Compulsion, Paradise Found, The Tempest,Enemy of the People, The Wild Party, Falsettos, The Secret Garden, The Winter's Tale, The Knife, Leave It to Beaver is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, Trelawney of the 'Wells,' The Shadow Box, The Split, Savages, and Henry IV, Part I.
In 1989, Mandy began his concert career at Joseph Papp's Public Theater in New York City. Since then he has toured (and continues to tour) his various solo concerts across North America, in London's West End, through Australia and New Zealand, as well as on Broadway and Off-Broadway. His newest solo concert is Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries 2018, debuting here at NYC's Connelly Theater.
In addition to solo concerts, Mandy has created collaborations with artists including opera star Nathan Gunn in An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn, touring the US, Australia and New Zealand; with his dear friend Patti LuPone in An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkinwhich has toured since 2007 and played Broadway in 2012; Bridges, a concert with musicians from various countries in the Middle East; and most recently, The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville, with Taylor Mac, directed by Susan Stroman.
Mandy has appeared in many feature films, includingLife Itself, Wonder, Smurfs: The Lost Village, The Queen of Spain, Ali and Nino, Wish I Was Here, The Wind Rises, Everybody's Hero, The Choking Man, Pinero, The Adventures of Elmo In Grouchland, Lulu on the Bridge, Men with Guns, The Princess Bride, Yentl, The Music of Chance, Daniel, Ragtime, Impromptu, The Doctor, Alien Nation, Dick Tracy, The House on Carroll Street, True Colors, andMaxie.
In television, Mandy won a 1995 Emmy Award for his performance in the CBS series, "Chicago Hope," and starred in the CBS series "Criminal Minds" and in the Showtime Original Series "Dead Like Me." Currently, he can be seen in the Award-winning Showtime Original Series "Homeland" as CIA Agent Saul Berenson.
As a recording artist on CBS Records, Mandy released two solo albums, Mandy Patinkin and Mandy Patinkin In Concert: Dress Casual. Recently on the Nonesuch label, Mandy recorded his newest albums Mandy Patinkin: Diary January 2018 andMandy Patinkin Diary April/May 2018. Also with Nonesuch are Experiment,Oscar & Steve, Kidultsand Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim. In 1998 he debuted his most personal project, Mamaloshen, a collection of traditional, classic and contemporary songs sung entirely in Yiddish. The recording of Mamaloshenwon the Deutschen Schallplattenpreis(Germany's equivalent of the Grammy Award).
As diverse as his professional life has been, Mandy's education in the field of social activism has been even more varied and continues to evolve. He has helped raise funds for organizations dear to his heart including Brady Campaign, PAX, Association to Benefit Children, American Jewish World Service, Search For Common Ground, National Dance Institute, and ACLU. Mandy is a board member of the Arava Institute and continues to work with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide.

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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Co-Production, 2011
Sid Silver

[West End]
Menier Chocolate Factory Production, 2010
The Eunuch

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Prospero

[Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Benefit, 2008
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 2002
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 2001
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Burrs

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1998
Performer

[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1997
Performer

[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 1994
George (Act I)

George (Act II)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Marvin [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Archibald Craven

[Broadway]
Unknown, 1989
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Leontes

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1987
Peter

Peter

[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1985
Buddy Plummer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
George (Act I) [Replacement]

George (Act I)

George (Act II)

George (Act II) [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Workshop, 1983
George

George (Act Two)

George (Act One)

[Off-Broadway]
1981
Hotspur

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1979
Che

[Broadway]
1977
Mark

[Off-Broadway]
1976
Major Robert Steele Strong

[Broadway]
1975
Player King

Fortinbras

[Broadway]
1975
Mr. Arthur Gower

Productions

Writing


Movies

The Big Fix
[ 1978 ] Pool Man
Last Embrace
[ 1979 ] First Commuter
French Postcards
[ 1979 ] Sayyid
Night of the Juggler
[ 1980 ] Allesandro the Cabbie
Ragtime
[ 1981 ] Tateh
Yentl
[ 1983 ] Avigdor
Daniel
[ 1983 ] Paul Isaacson
Maxie
[ 1985 ] Nick
Castle in the Sky
[ 1986 ] Louie Disney dub
The Princess Bride
[ 1987 ] Iñigo Montoya
The House on Carroll Street
[ 1988 ] Salwen
Alien Nation
[ 1988 ] Sam Francisco
Dick Tracy
[ 1990 ] 88 Keys
Impromptu
[ 1991 ] Alfred De Musset
True Colors
[ 1991 ] John Palmeri
The Doctor
[ 1991 ] Murray
Life with Mikey
[ 1993 ] Irate Man
The Music of Chance
[ 1993 ] Jim Nhe
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
[ 1994 ] Brother Daniel
Men with Guns
[ 1997 ] Andrew
Lulu on the Bridge
[ 1998 ] Philip Kleinman
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
[ 1999 ] Huxley
Piñero
[ 2001 ] Joseph Papp
Run Ronnie Run
[ 2002 ] Mandy Patinkin
Frankie and Johnny Are Married
[ 2003 ] Mandy Patinkin
Choking Man
[ 2006 ] Rick
Everyone's Hero
[ 2006 ] Stanley Irving
4.3.2.1.
[ 2010 ] Sir Jago Larofsky
Jock the Hero Dog
[ 2011 ] Bil
The Wind Rises
[ 2013 ] Hattori
Wish I Was Here
[ 2014 ] Gabe
Ali and Nino
[ 2016 ] Gregor Kipiani
The Queen of Spain
[ 2016 ] Jordan Berman
Wonder
[ 2017 ] Mr. Tushman
Smurfs: The Lost Village
[ 2017 ] Papa Smurf
Life Itself
[ 2018 ] Irwin Dempsey
Before You Know It
[ 2019 ] Mel Gurner

TV Shows

Chicago Hope
Dr. Jeffrey Geiger
Criminal Minds
Jason Gideon
Dead Like Me
Rube Sofer
Homeland
Saul Berenson
Death and Other Details
Rufus Cotesworth
Brilliant Minds
Dr. Noah Wolf

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Mandy Patinkin, The Wild Party

Drama Desk Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Mandy Patinkin, The Secret Garden

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Actor - Musical

Mandy Patinkin, The Secret Garden


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards

Mandy Patinkin


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards

Mandy Patinkin

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding One Person Show

Mandy Patinkin, Dress Casual


winner
Drama League Awards - 1989 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Mandy Patinkin

Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Mandy Patinkin, The Knife

Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Mandy Patinkin, Sunday in the Park with George

Tony Awards - 1984 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Mandy Patinkin , Sunday in the Park with George

Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Mandy Patinkin, Henry IV

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Mandy Patinkin, Evita


winner
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Mandy Patinkin, Evita

Videos

News


Signature Theatre to Honor Mandy Patinkin with 2025 Stephen Sondheim Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Virginia’s Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre will honor star of stage and screen Mandy Patinkin with the company’s fourteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Learn more!
MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: BEING ALIVE Comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

Broadway's master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 14 at 8 pm.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 10, 2025
by - Feb 10, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Mandy Patinkin and John Travolta Join Thriller Film NOVEMBER 1963
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2025

Get the latest on 'November 1963,' a new thriller starring Mandy Patinkin and John Travolta, focusing on the JFK assassination and crime groups involved. Directed by Roland Joffé, the film also features Dermot Mulroney and will be presented at Berlin's European Film Market.
Mandy Patinkin and THE PRINCESS BRIDE To Come To The Broward Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

Fans of The Princess Bride will enjoy two incredible shows with stars from the iconic cult classic at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. On Thursday, February 6, the legendary Mandy Patinkin—beloved as Inigo Montoya—takes the stage with his captivating concert Being Alive. Then, on Sunday, April 27, Cary Elwes—Westley himself—hosts The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening.
Interview: Gerard Alessandrini talks spoofing Sondheim and more in FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 5, 2025

Writer and director Gerard Alessandrini, the comedy mastermind behind “Forbidden Broadway,” has long taken his own Broadway fandom one step further, though, creating iconic parodies of stars like Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Yul Brynner, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, and Bernadette Peters and shows including “Hello, Dolly!” “The King & I,”  “Annie,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” “The Lion King,” and “Wicked.”
A History of EVITA and the Women Who Have Played Eva Perón
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2025

With the Jamie Lloyd production of Evita in the works, we're revisiting some of the most iconic Evas to grace the stage and screen, from Elaine Paige to Patti LuPone, most recently Auli'i Cravalho, and of course, Madonna.
Matt Nathanson & More to Perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

Mayo Performing Arts Center has revealed their March lineup of performances including singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Broadway and West End Powerhouse Ramin Karimloo to Perform in Utah for the First Time
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 17, 2025

The BRAVO! Professional Performing Arts Series at Brigham Young University is hosting Ramin Karimloo in his first ever performance in Utah. Joined by The Broadgrass Band, the Olivier and Tony Award nominee is bringing Broadway and bluegrass to BYU’s Music Building Concert Hall for two shows on Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25, 2025.
Spotlight: MANDY PATINKIN: BEING ALIVE! at Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Aventura
by BWW Special Offer - Jan 17, 2025

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer.
Mandy Patinkin to Perform at Massey Hall in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Massey Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
19 Theater Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2025

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theater history; check out our collection of 19 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
Ken Burns’s THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Sets PBS Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2025

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding and its eight-year War for Independence, will premiere on Sunday, November 16.
Holocaust Museum LA Presents Los Angeles Premiere Of AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in collaboration with Jewish Story Partners, Holocaust Museum LA will present the Los Angeles premiere of the acclaimed new documentary, 'Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round,' Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at AMC The Grove.
Roundabout Theatre Will Celebrate John Kander at Benefit Hosted By Alan Cumming
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a special one-night event Ring Them Bells: A Birthday Celebration for John Kander, hosted by Alan Cumming. Learn more here!
Susan Stroman Announced As The New President Of Guild Hall Academy Of The Arts 
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

Guild Hall has announced that award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman will assume the role of President of the Guild Hall Academy of the Arts, with standing president, artist Eric Fischl, stepping down after a long and impactful tenure. 
The Jewish Museum And Film At Lincoln Center Announce The 34th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024

The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center collaborate once again for the annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), spotlighting the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world exploring the Jewish experience.
Katharine McPhee Joins Murder Mystery Series THE ARTIST
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 10, 2024

Katharine McPhee has joined the cast of the new limited original series The Artist. The Smash star, along with Jill Hennessy, Ever Anderson, and Ana Mulvoy Ten have all been cast in the The Network series.
Patti LuPone, Zachary Quinto & More Join Murder Mystery Series THE ARTIST
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 22, 2024

The Network has revealed that Broadway icon Patti LuPone, along with Hank Azaria, Zachary Quinto, and Clark Gregg have been cast in its new limited original series, “The Artist.”
Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer to Star in New Limited Series THE ARTIST
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024

The Network has announced that it will begin production of its new limited original series, “The Artist.” The murder mystery series stars Tony-winner Mandy Patinkin, Tony-winner Janet McTeer, and Danny Huston.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mandy Patinkin been in?

Mandy Patinkin has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.

How many West End shows has Mandy Patinkin been in?

Mandy Patinkin has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Mandy Patinkin's first West End show?

Mandy Patinkin's first West End show was Paradise Found which opened in 2010

What awards has Mandy Patinkin been nominated for?

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Wild Party, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Secret Garden, Best Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Secret Garden , Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding One Person Show (Drama Desk Awards) for Dress Casual, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Knife, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Henry IV, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Evita.

What awards has Mandy Patinkin won?

Mandy Patinkin has received several prestigious awards throughout his career. These include Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, a Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award from the Drama League Awards, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role in Evita.

How many shows has Mandy Patinkin written?

Mandy Patinkin has written 1 shows including An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin (Conceiver).

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