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Joe Mantegna
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Actor Born: November 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL Biography:The quiet yet dynamic screen presence of actor "Joe Mantegna" has made him one of the most powerful supporting actors in Hollywood. Born in Chicago, Mantegna made his acting debut in the 1969 production of Hair. He then joined Chicago's Organic Theatre Company. In 1978, he debuted on Broadway in Working; he also helped write Bleacher Bums, an award-winning play. Still, he did not become well-known until he played a recurring role on the TV show "Soap". By 1983 he'd returned to Chicago, where he began working with playwright "David Mamet". While playing the lead in Mamet's play Glengarry Glen Ross (1983), Mantegna won a Tony. When Mamet began making films, Mantegna became his actor of choice in works such as "House of Games" (1987) and "Homicide" (1991). Prior to that, the actor had played small roles in a number of other films. He also continues to play in a variety of movie genres, working with... Full Biography
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