Mandy Patinkin made his Broadway debut in 1977, and won a Tony Award for his solid portrayal of Che Guevara in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita.' Thereafter, he appeared in Stephen Sondheim's musical, 'Sunday in the Park with George.' He left his mark on moviegoers with several E. L. Doctorow adaptations. In the 1981 film, 'Ragtime,' he played a filmmaker. It was followed by 'Daniel' in 1983.
He portrayed Avigdor in the 1983 film, 'Yentl,' and appeared as a Spanish swashbuckler in the 1985 'The Princess Bride.'
He is a skilled vocalist and instrumentalist, but these talents have remained almost untapped in films, except for his own 1990 film, '88 Keys in Dick Tracy.' In 1998, Patinkin recorded an album comprising of traditional, classical, and contemporary Yiddish music. In 1999, he starred in 'The Adventures of Elmo' and 'Grouchland.'
In 2003, Patinkin played an important role in the Showtime series, 'Dead Like Me,' and played the criminal profiler Jason Gideon in the CBS crime drama, 'Criminal Minds,' in 2005. He, however, left the show after two seasons.
Adapted from William Goldman’s 1973 novel of the same name, the film The Princess Bride tells the story of a farmhand named Westley, who is on a mission to rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck.
10 year old Auggie Pullman was born with a rare facial deformity which means he has been home-schooled and protected from harassment. But when he is enrolled into Beecher Prep in his fifth grade, he is ostracized and bullied. As he starts forming unlikely friendships, he wins over everyone emerging as a uniting factor for all.
An upper-class family residing in New York finds a baby of African-American origin abandoned in their garden. They soon find out that the police are about to charge the mother with child abandonment and attempted murder. The mother decides to take the child in into their home, although the father is reluctant. However, things get complicated when the child’s father enters the picture.
Life Itself is a romantic drama film which tells the story of multiple couples from different parts of the world, and their connection to a single event.
E.L. Doctorow’s 1971 novel The Book of Daniel—which itself was inspired by the controversial Rosenberg case—is the basis of this fictional movie. It follows Daniel Isaacson whose parents were executed for anti-American spying in the 1950s. Now, a married adult, Daniel attempts to figure out what really happened and what was his parent’s role in it.
A struggling actor living in Los Angeles with his wife and two children, finds himself in trouble after his father is gravely ill, as it was his father who was paying for the schooling of his children. Thus, he attempts to home-school his children. He is eventually forced to re-examine his life, his family and his career.
The story focuses on the relentless search of an ex cop for his daughter, who has been kidnapped by a psychopath after being mistaken for a rich man’s child. But his path is strewn with obstacles, running afoul with his former colleagues in his pursuit. Meanwhile the abductor is threatening to kill his daughter if his ransom demand is not met.
Yenti is a musical romantic drama film which tells the story of a Jewish girl in Poland, who, in order to receive an education in Talmudic Law, dresses up and starts living like a boy.
In 1988, humanity makes the first contact with extraterrestrial humanoid beings, after their spaceship crash lands into Earth. Over time, they soon begin to be integrated into human society.
Peter and Tim, both law students, are good friends. Despite their friendship, both friends have different ideals and ethics. Peter wants to enter the world of politics, while Tim wants to go for a career with the Department of Justice, a fact that doesn't sit well with Diana, his girlfriend, who is the daughter of a Senator. She eventually ends the relationship, before Tim could even propose. The friendship between the two men is tested when Peter confesses to Tim that he is having a relationship with Diana, and he plans to marry her.
Tough detective Dick Tracy is after crimes mastermind Alphonse ‘Big Boy’ Caprice, who is trying to take over the city, and another mysterious criminal, The Blank. Besides, he has to keep girlfriend Tess Trueheart happy, take care of an orphan, and elude advances of seductive club-singer Breathless Mahoney who can furnish evidence against Caprice. Tracy must nab Caprice to save the city.
Ronnie is a petty criminal who has a knack for getting arrested. Things take a turn for him when one of his crimes are caught on tape, and noticed by TV producer Terry Twillstein. After noticing Dobb’s popularity with viewers, he gets inspired to create a show entitled ‘Ronnie Dobbs Gets Arrested’, where Ronnie will be shown arrested in a different city every week. The show manages to be a big hit within a short time.
French Postcards is a romantic comedy film, which tells the story of a group of students from America, who come to Paris to study the language and culture of France for a year. During this time, a shy student Joel falls in love with a Toni, a French woman.
Four friends - Shannon, Joanne, Kerrys and Cassandra inadvertently get roped into a crime caper while they are at a restaurant. They strive to escape thief Dillon and his gang of thugs, shifting from London to New York.
Life with Mikey is a comedy film which tells the story of Mikey, a former child star from a 1970s sitcom, who is now running a talent agency. Things get interesting when he meets a young girl who picks pockets for a living. He tries to help her by earning her a role on a series of TV commercials.
Also known as Castle in the Sky, the movie follows the young girl Sheeta who has been kidnapped by Colonel Muska. When Sheeta escapes and becomes friends with Pazu, a young boy, they are pursued by Muska and Captain Dola and her pirates who want to reach the mysterious floating city of Laputa and plunder its riches.
This animated biographical film chronicles the life of Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, the man who is known for designing Japanese fighter planes during the Second World War.
Smurfs: The Lost Village is an animated adventure comedy film which tells the story of a group of friends who search for a lost village, in the Forbidden Forest, with the help of a mysterious map. When Gargamel, an evil wizard, comes to know about it, he thinks of a plan to stop them.
This animated adventure sports comedy film tells the story of a young boy named Yankee who teams up with a sassy young girl, and sets out on a perilous journey from Chicago to return Babe Ruth’s baseball bat, before the end of the World Series.
Mandy Patinkin Awards
| Chicago Hope | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | 1995 |
| Winner | Best Cast Show Album | 1985 |
