Joe Mantegna was born in Chicago, USA, on November 13, 1947. During school, the boy realized that he wanted to become an actor. In high school, he tried to cast for the role in the famous musical called “West Side Story”, but could not get the role.
Later, he was approved for the production of Hair, after which he became a member of Chicago’s Organic Theatre Company. In 1978, Joe Mantegna made his Broadway debut. In Chicago, the actor decided to return in 1983, at the same time he met director
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Joe Mantegna was born in Chicago, USA, on November 13, 1947. During school, the boy realized that he wanted to become an actor. In high school, he tried to cast for the role in the famous musical called “West Side Story”, but could not get the role.
Later, he was approved for the production of Hair, after which he became a member of Chicago’s Organic Theatre Company. In 1978, Joe Mantegna made his Broadway debut.
In Chicago, the actor decided to return in 1983, at the same time he met director David Mamet, which turned his career upside down. The director felt that it was time to finish with theatrical productions and make movies. So Joe got into the film industry, but at the same time he was not limited to working with one director, trying himself in almost all genres. He quickly became considered one of the best supporting actors, starred in many films under the order of TV channels.
In 1989, he worked on the same set with Kurt Russell on the serial film Elvis, in 1990 he played a major role in the film.
Godfather 3” along with Diane Keaton and
by actor Al Pacino .
In 1993, he starred in the film Body as Evidence with Madonna, in 1994 he played with Lara Flynn in the comedy Baby on a Walk. In 1996, a horror film was released.
"Weight loss" with Joe.
Since 2000, the actor began to receive numerous offers to participate in the filming, and he had to travel a lot. He was able to work in Italy, Spain and France, starred in the films “Laguna”, “Past the box office”, “Baby and I” and “Pontormo”. He was awarded the Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.
Since 2006, he has participated in independent projects: West Brooklyn, Elvis and Annabelle. Then Joe’s talent and versatility helped him become a real movie star. Joe Mantegna was also engaged in voice acting, working on the animated series The Simpsons.
