Mandy Patinkin is an American actor who has found success on stage and on the large and small screens.
On stage, he played Che in the first Broadway production of
Evita (for which he won a Tony Award), and originated the role of George in
Stephen Sondheim's
Sunday in the Park with George and Archibald Craven in the musical adaptation of
The Secret Garden. He has also toured successfully as a concert performer.
As a film actor he is best known for his role as Inigo Montoya in
The Princess Bride. His other roles include Avigdor in
Yentl, Sam Francisco in the original film of
Alien Nation, the villain in the
Sesame Street movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, and 88 Keys in the film adaptation of
Dick Tracy (a role which once again had him performing Sondheim).
On the small screen, his prominent roles include Dr Geiger in
Chicago Hope, Rube in
Dead Like Me, Jason Gideon in
Criminal Minds and Saul Berenson in
Homeland. He guest-starred as
Satan in an episode of
Touched by an Angel (and sang Sondheim).
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