Who Is Mandy Patinkin?

Mandy Patinkin is a Tony- and Emmy-winning American actor and singer whose career spans more than four decades across theater, film, television, and concert performance. He is widely recognized for his roles in Evita, The Princess Bride, and the television thriller Homeland, as well as for his ongoing work as a concert artist.

His breakthrough came on Broadway with a Tony-winning performance as Che in Evita in 1980, followed by a Tony-nominated turn in Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George.[3] On screen, he has appeared in films such as The Princess Bride, Ragtime, Wonder, and Dick Tracy, and in series including Chicago Hope, Criminal Minds, Dead Like Me, and Homeland.[3]

The Artist and Patinkin’s New Screen Chapter

In his latest high-profile project, Patinkin stars in The Artist, a Gilded Age–set murder mystery series streaming on emerging platform The Network.[1][2] He plays Norman Henry, a powerful tycoon who invites a circle of famous artists and public figures—among them fictionalized versions of Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas, and Evelyn Nesbit—to his estate, where secrets and satire intertwine.[2]

Patinkin has described The Artist as a comedy in the spirit of a Russian farce, blending period drama with sharp, contemporary humor.[1] Created by Aram Rappaport, the limited series features an ensemble cast including Hank Azaria, Danny Huston, Zachary Quinto, Clark Gregg, Katharine McPhee, and Patti LuPone, reuniting Patinkin with his Evita co-star in what he calls a deeply trusted and joyful collaboration.[2][3]

Concerts, Social Media, and Cultural Impact

Alongside new screen work, Patinkin maintains an active concert schedule, performing programs that highlight Broadway standards, Sondheim songs, Yiddish repertoire, and personal stories.[3] Beginning with his 1989 debut concert at Joseph Papp’s Public Theater, he has toured shows such as Mamaloshen, Celebrating Sondheim, Diaries, and Being Alive across Broadway, London’s West End, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.[3] Recent dates include appearances like his Westport Country Playhouse performance in “Mandy Patinkin in Concert.”[4]

Since early 2020, Patinkin has also become a prominent online figure, collaborating with his wife Kathryn Grody to share candid, often humorous videos from their home life.[3] Their unvarnished conversations about politics, activism, and long-term partnership have attracted millions of followers and led to live events that translate their digital presence into in-person storytelling, reinforcing Patinkin’s evolving role as both entertainer and engaged public voice.[3]