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Mandy Patinkin (b. November 30, 1952) is an American Actor whose career successfully encompasses stage, music, film, and television. His movie credits include Yentl, Ragtime, The Princess Bride, Piñero, Lulu on the Bridge, Men with Guns, True Colors, Daniel, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale, Alien Nation, and Dick Tracy.

On television, Patinkin has appeared in the telefilms The Hunchback, Broken Glass, and the Showtime original movie Strange Justice. He won a 1995 Emmy Award for his critically acclaimed performance in the CBS series Chicago Hope. He stars as Jason Gideon in the current CBS crime/drama series Criminal Minds.

On the TV series Dead Like Me, Patinkin plays Rube, the leader of the grim reaper team. His in-depth knowledge of the world and his gentle demeanor make him the mentor everyone wishes they had. He helps each member of the reaper team find their place within the realm of the undead.

Patinkin's extensive stage credits include The Secret Garden and Sunday in the Park with George, both of which earned him Tony Award nominations. Patinkin won a Tony Award as Best Actor in a Musical for his 1980 Broadway debut as Che in Evita. His other stage credits include The Wild Party, The Winter's Tale, The Knife, Henry IV, Part I, Leave It to Beaver Is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, The Shadow Box, The Split, and Savages.

In 1989, Patinkin began his concert career at Joseph Papp's Public Theater after releasing his first solo album, entitled Mandy Patinkin. Since then, he has continued to tour extensively, appearing to sold-out audiences in the United States, Canada, and London.

His other albums include Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Dress Casual, Experiment, Oscar & Steve, Leonard Bernstein's New York, Kidult, and Mamaloshen (a collection of traditional, classic, and contemporary songs sung entirely in Yiddish). Patinkin's latest album is Mandy Patinkin Sings Sondheim.