Joe Mantegna: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 74
- on screen
- 1978–2022
- box office
- $326M
- average score
- 78
- Born
- November 13, 1947 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Full name
- Joseph Anthony Mantegna
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Director
- Years active
- 1969-present
- Spouses
- Arlene Vrhel
- Children
- 2
The Best Joe Mantegna Movies
The films of Joe Mantegna that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Up Close & Personal (1996) leads with $101M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $101M Up Close & Personal 1996 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $49.1M Bugsy 1991 · Biography -
Worldwide box office: $33.2M Forget Paris 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $26.9M Eye for an Eye 1996 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $20.2M Critical Condition 1987 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $18.8M Suspect 1987 · Drama
Joe Mantegna's Career in Numbers
Joe Mantegna's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Mantegna works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Towing (1978) to Cool Cat’s Crazy Dream (2019), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Joe Mantegna Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 33
- 2000s 17
- 2010s 3
The 1990s were Joe Mantegna's busiest decade, with 33 films.
Joe Mantegna Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Comedy 17
- Tv movie 6
- Documentary 5
- Thriller 5
- Action 2
- Crime 2
- Fantasy 2
- Biography 2
- War 1
Drama is the genre Joe Mantegna has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (17).
Joe Mantegna Career Milestones
- First film
- Towing 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Up Close & Personal $101M worldwide
- Newest film
- Cool Cat’s Crazy Dream 2019
Joe Mantegna Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Mantegna is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Joe Mantegna Movies as an Actor
65- 2019
Cool Cat’s Crazy Dream as Dream World Joe · Comedy - 2018
20 Documentary - 2011
The War of 1812 as Narrator · War - 2009
The Assistants as Gary Greene · Comedy - 2009
My Suicide as Dr. Chandrasakar · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.3K - 2009
Lonely Street as Jerry Finkelman · Comedy - 2007
Stories USA as Mike (segment "Club Soda") · Comedy - 2007
Cougar Club as Mr. Stack · Comedy - 2007
Naked Fear as Tom Benike · Thriller - 2007
Elvis & Anabelle as Charlie Moreau · Drama - 2006
Edmond Drama Worldwide box office: $244K - 2005
The Kid & I Comedy - 2005
Uncle Nino Drama - 2004
A Very Married Christmas as Frank Griffin · Tv movie - 2002
Mother Ghost as Jerry Savior · Comedy - 2002
Women vs. Men as Michael · Comedy - 2001
Off Key as Ricardo Palacios · Music - 2001
Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal as Frank Garner · Action - 2001
Hotel Laguna as Nicola Pianon · Thriller - 2000
More Dogs Than Bones as Desalvo · Drama - 1999
Liberty Heights Drama Worldwide box office: $3.74M - 1999
The Runner as Rocco · Crime - 1998
Boy Meets Girl as Il Magnifico · Fantasy - 1998
The Rat Pack as Dean Martin · Tv movie - 1998
Airspeed as Raymond Stone · Action - 1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit as Gomez · Comedy - 1998
Jerry and Tom as Tom · Crime - 1998
The Last Don II as Pippi De Lena · Drama - 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! as Joseph / Nick · Drama - 1997
Face Down as Bob Signorelli · Tv movie - 1996
Persons Unknown as Jim Holland · Thriller - 1996
Thinner Fantasy Worldwide box office: $15.3M - 1996
Underworld as Frank Gavilan / Frank Cassady / Richard Essex · Comedy - 1996
Up Close & Personal as Bucky Terranova · Romance Worldwide box office: $101M - 1996
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial as Mark Goodson · Documentary - 1996
Eye for an Eye Drama Worldwide box office: $26.9M - 1996
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen as Quote Reader · Documentary - 1995
National Lampoon’s Favorite Deadly Sins as Frank Musso · Comedy - 1995
Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys as Joey Franelli · Thriller - 1995
Forget Paris as Andy · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.2M - 1995
For Better or Worse as Stone · Comedy Worldwide box office: $41.6K - 1994
Baby’s Day Out as Eddie · Drama - 1994
State of Emergency as Dr John Novelli · Tv movie - 1993
Searching for Bobby Fischer Biography Worldwide box office: $7.27M - 1993
Family Prayers as Martin Jacobs - 1993
Body of Evidence Drama Worldwide box office: $13.3M - 1992
The Water Engine as Lawrence Oberman · Tv movie - 1992
The Comrades of Summer as Sparky · Tv movie - 1991
Bugsy Biography Worldwide box office: $49.1M - 1991
Death on the Job as Narrator · Documentary - 1991
Homicide Drama Worldwide box office: $2.97M - 1991
Queens Logic as Al · Drama Worldwide box office: $613K - 1990
Alice Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.33M - 1989
Wait Until Spring, Bandini as Bandini · Drama - 1989
Crack USA: County Under Siege as Narrator · Documentary - 1988
Things Change Drama Worldwide box office: $3.53M - 1987
Suspect Drama Worldwide box office: $18.8M - 1987
Weeds as Carmine · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.33M - 1987
House of Games Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.59M - 1987
Critical Condition as Arthur Chambers · Comedy Worldwide box office: $20.2M - 1986
Off Beat as Pete Peterson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.84M - 1985
Compromising Positions Drama Worldwide box office: $12.5M - 1979
Bleacher Bums as Decker · Comedy - 1979
Elvis as Joe Esposito · Drama - 1978
Towing as Chris · Comedy
Joe Mantegna in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2022
The Last Band on Stage as Self (Narrator) · Documentary - 2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2016
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago as Self · Documentary - 2009
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil as Self · Documentary - 2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t as Self · Documentary - 2007
Heckler as Self · Documentary - 2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary as Self · Comedy - 2002
I Was a Teenage Faust as Himself · Family - 1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside as Self / Joey Zasa · Documentary
Who Is Joe Mantegna?
Joe Mantegna was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in 1947 and is 78 years old. Credited on films since 1978, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Joe Mantegna is an acclaimed American actor with a career spanning over five decades. Born Joseph Anthony Mantegna on November 13, 1947, in Chicago, he began his career on stage in the 1969 Chicago production of the musical Hair. A Tony award winner, he delivered a stellar performance as Richard Roma in the first American productions of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize–winning play Glengarry Glen Ross. Numerous collaborations with Mamet followed, premiering works such as A Life in the Theatre, The Disappearance of the Jews, and Speed-the-Plow on Broadway. Mantegna directed a lauded production of Mamet's Lakeboat, which had a successful theatrical run in Los Angeles, and later filmed its movie version.
In film and on television, Mantegna has been a part of several box office hits including Three Amigos (1986), The Godfather Part III (1990), Forget Paris (1995), and Up Close and Personal (1996). Since 2007, he starred as FBI Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi in the CBS television series Criminal Minds. Mantegna has also provided his voice for the animated series The Simpsons since 1991, where he voices mob boss Fat Tony. A lifetime achievement awardee at the Los Angeles Italian Film Festival, he continues to contribute to the media industry as an executive producer, director, and narrator for various projects.
Who Joe Mantegna Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Mantegna shares the most films with. Charles Durning comes first, with 4 films together, followed by David Mamet (4).
Joe Mantegna: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Mantegna has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Mantegna been in?
Joe Mantegna is credited on 74 films, from 1978 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joe Mantegna's highest-grossing movie?
Up Close & Personal (1996) is Joe Mantegna's biggest box office hit, with $101M worldwide, ahead of Bugsy (1991) ($49.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Joe Mantegna's movies have made $326M.
Joe Mantegna's biggest hits What is the best Joe Mantegna movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joe Mantegna's best-rated film is Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021) with a score of 78.
Best Joe Mantegna movies, ranked How old is Joe Mantegna?
Joe Mantegna is 78 years old, born on November 13, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
What is Joe Mantegna's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Mantegna's filmography is The Last Band on Stage (2022), in the role of Self (Narrator).
Who does Joe Mantegna work with most often?
Joe Mantegna shares the most films with Charles Durning (4 films), David Mamet (4 films) and William H. Macy (4 films).
The Best Joe Mantegna Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 74 credits.
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