Joe Mantegna Net Worth

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Net Worth $ 30,000,000
Real name Joseph Anthony Mantegna
Source of Wealth Acting, Producing, Screenwriting & Directing
Profession Actor, Producer & Director
Spouse/Partner Arlene Vrhel
Date of Birth Nov 13, 1947
Zodiac Scorpio
Age 75
Gender Male
Pronoun He/Him
Height 180 cm / 5 ft 10 inch
Nationality American
Siblings 1 older brother (Ron Mantegna)

Joe Mantegna’s net worth is estimated at $30 million as of 2023 💵

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Biography and early life

Joseph Anthony Mantegna was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA; however, his family descends from Italy.

He went to Sterling Morton high school in Illinois and proceeded with his education at the Goodman School of Drama. Also, he learned how to play the guitar from a very young age and performed with several bands, which was how he later got into the acting and movie industry.

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Career beginnings in the theater

Joe started his professional acting career in the theater in 1969 when he got a role and debuted in the musical ‘Hair’.[1]

After that, he participated in another musical, ‘Working’ (1978), and the drama play ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ (1984-1985).

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A career in films and TV

Joe’s debut film was ‘Medusa Challenger’ (1977). After that, other roles were waiting in line, so he also took part in ‘Compromising Positions’ (1985),

He also appeared as a supporting character in ‘The Money Pit’ (1986), ‘Weeds’ (1987), and ‘Suspect’ (1987).

Furthermore, he starred in movies that received serious acclamations, such as ‘House of Games’ (1987), ‘Things Change’ (1988). The next year, in 1989, he appeared in ‘Wait Until Spring, Bandini,’ and after that, in 1990, he got a role in ‘The Godfather Part III,’ which is also considered one of the breakthrough films that brought him the fame he now enjoys.

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In the upcoming period, Joe’s career in films proceeded to flourish. He was featured in movies like ‘Alice’ (1990), ‘Queens Logic’ (1991), ‘Bugsy’ (1991), ‘Body of Evidence,’ (1993), ‘Family Prayers’ (1993), ‘Searching for Bobby Fischer’ (1993), ‘Airheads’ (1994), ‘For Better or Worse’ (1995), ‘Forget Paris’ (1995), ‘Eye for an Eye’ (1996), ‘The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit’ (1998), ‘The Runner’ (1999), ‘Body and Soul’ (2000), etc.

In addition to this, Joe also received good critics for his comic character role as a kidnapper in ‘Baby’s Day Out’.

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Joe also has an extensive acting portfolio in TV, starting from 1979, when he was featured in the biographical film ‘Elvis.’ Besides that, his TV acting skills were acclaimed for his roles in ‘The Twilight Zone,’ ‘Simon and Simon,’ ‘Frasier’ and many others.

Joe as a director

Besides acting, Joe also has a big love for directing, and some of the films he directed are ‘Lakeboat’ (2000) and some episodes of ‘Criminal Minds’ (2014 - 2020), where he also appeared as an actor.[2]

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Awards, nominations, and legacy

  • Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
  • Joseph Jefferson Award
  • Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival for his role in ‘Things Change’
  • A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in LA[3]
  • A star on the Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto[4]

Most famous for

Mantegna is most famous for his acting roles in the movie ‘Godfather III’ (1990), ‘Three Amigos’ (1986), ‘Forget Paris’ (1995), and also ‘Up Close and Personal’ (1996).

He is also famous for being the voice actor who plays Fat Tony in ‘The Simpsons’.

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Personal life

Joe Mantegna has been married to Arlene Vrhel since 1975.

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He has two daughters with her, Mia and Gia. Gia inherited his genes and is now an actress.[5]

Mia has autism and was diagnosed with it at age two.

FAQs

Is Joe Mantegna still married?

Yes, Joe is still married to Ariene, who has been his wife for over 40 years.

How much does Joe Mantegna make per episode for ‘Criminal Minds’?

Allegedly, Joe Mantegna’s salary for ‘Criminal Minds’ was $130 million per episode.

Does Joe Mantegna still have facial paralysis?

Yes, after the play he was featured in, ‘Speed the Plow’ in 1988, he got stricken with Bell’s palsy, and even though it was considered that it would be only temporary, he still suffers from it.

References

  1. Hair (musical). (2023, January 23). Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_musical

  2. Criminal minds. (2005, September 22). Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452046/

  3. Chad. (2020, December 09). Joe Mantegna. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://walkoffame.com/joe-mantegna/

  4. Mantegna, J. (2014, May 29). The Italian Walk of Fame in Toronto has a new star. pic.twitter.com/ms37mm6ume. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://twitter.com/joemantegna/status/472115264428195840?lang=en

  5. IMDb. (n.d.). Gia Mantegna. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1213456/

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