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Mandy Patinkin Biography

Birth Name:Mandel Bruce Patinkin

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Contributed to the children's book "Dewey Doo-it Helps Owlie Fly Again: A Magical Storybook" to help benefit the Christopher Reeve Foundation
Performs at concerts for the Doctors Without Borders organization
Studied acting at New York's Juilliard School of Drama
Started performing as a young kid by singing in synagogue choirs
Quote: "I'm just an actor․ I am nothing special․ An actor is only as good as what they have on the page in front of them․"
Quote: "My grandpa Max the junkman would say in Yiddish, 'The wheel is always turning․' What he meant was how to behave toward people․ The person on the bottom of the wheel, you better be nice to, because at some point you're going to be on the bottom․"
Best known for portraying characters who are involved with law enforcement
Is the cousin of Sheldon Patinkin, the founder of The Second City comedy troupe
Acted in the very first Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats commercial
Gave Kelsey Grammer's name to producers of "Cheers" when they were casting the role of Dr․ Frasier Crane on the show

Awards

1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1987ACE-Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special: winner
1990Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1995Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Q Award-Best Recurring Player: nominated
1997CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Dagger-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Dagger-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated