Joseph Anthony “Joe” Mantegna, Jr. (born
November 13,
1947) is an
American Tony Award-winning
actor,
producer,
writer and
director. He is best known for his roles in box-office hits such as
The Godfather Part III (1990),
Up Close & Personal (1996),
Baby's Day Out (1994),
Forget Paris (1995),
Three Amigos (1986) and
The Simpsons Movie (2007).
Mantegna has gained
Emmy Award nominations for his roles in three different miniseries,
The Last Don (1977),
The Rat Pack (1999) and
The Starter Wife (2007). Mantegna served as
executive producer for various movies and
television movies, such as
Corduroy (1984),
Hoods (1998) and
Lakeboat (2000), which he also directed.
