Mandy Patinkin's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Criminal Minds Jason Gideon Homeland Saul Berenson Dead Like Me Rube Sofer Chicago Hope Dr. Jeffrey… The Jewish Americans Mandy Patin…

Main Movie Roles 2006 - Choking Man 2006 - Everyone's Hero 1999 - The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1993 - Life With Mikey 1991 - The Doctor 1991 - Madonna: Truth or Dare 1991 - True Colors 1991 - Impromptu 1990 - Dick Tracy 1988 - Alien Nation 1987 - The Princess Bride 1983 - Yentl 1981 - Ragtime 1980 - Night of the Juggler 1979 - Last Embrace 1978 - The Big Fix

BIOGRAPHY:

Mandy Patinkin was born "Mandel Bruce Patinkin" to Lester, a scrap metal dealer and Doris "Doralee". His first name was a tribute to his grandfather. Growing up he began singing in synagogue choirs at the age of 13-14 and still continues to use his fantastic voice in musicals and in recordings.

Attending Juilliard he became good friends with actor Kelsey Grammer and upon hearing that "Cheers" was auditioning for the role of Dr. Frasier Crane he immediately put Grammer's name forward for the role.

Rumours persist about Patinkin's sudden departure from Criminal Minds. He simply failed to show up one day for a table read. He has contacted the entire cast to explain what is referred to as "personal reasons" for leaving. It seems that although Patinkin was prepared for the show to include violence the actual level of violence portrayed was unacceptable to the actor. He left to do more light hearted work.

Patinkin supports many charities including: PAX, Doctors Without Borders, Americans for Peace Now, The September 11th Fund, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America and Gilda's Club.


TRIVIA:

• Father of 'Isaac Patinkin' (qv) (born 1983) and 'Gideon Grody-Patinkin' (qv) (born 1987).
• Lost his father to cancer.
• Fans of _The Princess Bride (1987)_ (qv) frequently attend his live performances just to hear him utter the famous line, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." He frequently includes it towards the end of the show.
• He is a lover/collector of Lionel model trains and he continues to enjoy playing with them to this day. He considers the concept of hanging on to such "classic" influential toys from the past very important to pass down to future generations.
• Briefly studied acting at New York's Juilliard School of Drama, but dropped out to pursue work.
• Mandy does concerts for the gun control advocacy group, Pax, and for Doctors Without Borders, a group that provides medical relief in violence-torn areas such as Darfur, Lebanon, and many other developing countries.
• Attended the University of Kansas for two years before being "discovered."
• (May 1997) Had right cornea replaced due to degenerative eye disease