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Mandy Patinkin Biography

Birth Name:
Mandel Bruce Patinkin
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, singer

Fast Facts

  • His mother, Doris, is a cookbook author
  • Began singing in public at his synagogue in Chicago at the age of 9
  • Met wife Kathryn in 1978 when they were cast in the off-Broadway drama Split
  • Made his 1980 Broadway debut in a Tony-winning performance as Che in Evita
  • Underwent corneal transplants in both eyes to avert blindness
  • Recorded the CD Kidults in 2001 to appeal to the child in each adult
  • Collects Lionel trains
  • Left the hit series Criminal Minds after two seasons citing creative differences due to his dissatisfaction with violence on television
  • Reunited almost 30 years later with his friend and Evita costar for a series of concerts titled An Evening With Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin

Awards

  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice Television Awards-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2013Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2000Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1984Tony-Actor (Musical): nominated
  • 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated

Relationships

  • Laura Patinkin -- Cousin
  • Lester Patinkin -- Father
  • Doris Patinkin Rubin -- Mother
  • Marsha Patinkin -- Sister
  • Gideon Patinkin -- Son
  • Isaac Patinkin -- Son