Born Mandel Bruce Patinkin in Chicago, Illinois. Attended Kenwood High School and University of Kansas. On Broadway, he played Che Guevara in Evita and a leading role in Stephen Sondheim's Follies.

Married Kathryn Grody in 1980; two sons, Isaac and Gideon.

Table of contents

1 Film 2 Stage 3 Television

Film

• Piñero (2001) - Joseph Papp
• Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) - Brother Daniel
• The Music of Chance (1993) - Jim Nashe
• The Doctor (1991) - Dr. Murray Kaplan
• Impromptu (1991) - Alfred De Musset
• True Colors (1991) - John Palmeri
• Dick Tracy (1990) - 88 Keys
• The House on Carroll Street (1988) - Ray Salwen
• Alien Nation (1988) - Detective Samuel Francisco
• The Princess Bride (1987) - Inigo Montoya
• Daniel (1983) - Paul Isaacson
• Yentl (1983) - Avigdor
• Ragtime (1981) - Tateh
• French Postcards (1979) - Sayyid
• The Big Fix (1978) - Pool Man (film debut)

• Dress Casual
• The Secret Garden (1991) - Archibald Craven
• Sunday in the Park with George (1984) - George
• Evita (1979) - Che (Tony Award, 1980)
• The Shadow Box - Mark