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A great member of the team, an even better leader, he plays the ultimate father role, even when he's not the focus of an episode he commands the views attention. His greatest and most controversial character was that of a "Reaper" on the...
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A great member of the team, an even better leader, he plays the ultimate father role, even when he's not the focus of an episode he commands the views attention. His greatest and most controversial character was that of a "Reaper" on the acclaimed cable show Dead Like Me, a great show with a very large following, canceled not b/c of poor ratings, but b/c the new CEO of the Showtime had an ego problem, and wanted to try and create a network of his own doing, so far he has failed. Mandy has been has wonderful timing in comedy roles and is a treat to watch as he works his craft with an almost effortless ability.
Posted sep 29, 2007 2:16 pm pt
mandy pitkin what can i say about him! he is the coolest, funnyest, and one of the best actors! no he is the best actor ever, i mean he can act sing dance he is so cool!! my dad says every one wants to be like him. back when my dad was a kid he...
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mandy pitkin what can i say about him! he is the coolest, funnyest, and one of the best actors! no he is the best actor ever, i mean he can act sing dance he is so cool!! my dad says every one wants to be like him. back when my dad was a kid he says he was an idol, he was and is my dad also says he will always be teen angel, "TEEN ANGEL" will never be forgotten he is a legend, god bless him i know he will be the best for ever and ever . you rock dude!
Posted jul 28, 2007 12:20 pm pt
Mandy Patinkin - he's old school, baby! The man can sing, dance, & act! With so much talent, I'm pleased to say he hails not from NYC, but from the Midwest - Chicago! I first noticed him on Chicago Hope, & I was blown away by this egocentric,...
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Mandy Patinkin - he's old school, baby! The man can sing, dance, & act! With so much talent, I'm pleased to say he hails not from NYC, but from the Midwest - Chicago! I first noticed him on Chicago Hope, & I was blown away by this egocentric, eccentric character. And I wondered, who IS this guy?? After enjoying some of his singing on CH, I wondered if he'd ever recorded - yes, he had! I found one of his albums in the library, checked it out, & was simply blown away! Then I noticed he was the alien cop in Alien Nation... then I saw him on Sesame Street... holy cow! He was in The Princess Bride! And impressive in everything he did - this actor has got it going on! I've currently enjoyed him on Criminal Minds, & I watch for anything else he might be in. Because to tell you the truth, Mandy Patinkin never disappoints - the guy always gives 110%!
Posted jul 15, 2007 11:55 pm pt
Mandy in my opinion is a great actor! he seems to be ale to adapt to any role he is given! my fave role he has played is Jason Gideon in Criminal Minds!
He can play any role, and play it to his best and his best is awesome! he can...
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Mandy in my opinion is a great actor! he seems to be ale to adapt to any role he is given! my fave role he has played is Jason Gideon in Criminal Minds!
He can play any role, and play it to his best and his best is awesome! he can make the viewer relate to his emotions in a character, in Criminal Minds he puts his all in the role of Gideon, he plays funny parts, serious and emotional parts perfectly, specially his facial expressions, he gets them down to a T and makes you feel like Gideon is actually a real person. I cannot wait for Criminal Minds season 3, as i loved 1 & 2, and am looking forward to what Gideon and the team are up against!
Great actor, and a very talented one indeed!
Posted jun 21, 2007 7:37 pm pt
I first found Mandy Patinkin when he was Jeffrey Geiger in Chicago Hope and instantly fell in love with him. He has a presence which lights up the screen and the most expressive face I have ever seen.
I loved his portrayal of...
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I first found Mandy Patinkin when he was Jeffrey Geiger in Chicago Hope and instantly fell in love with him. He has a presence which lights up the screen and the most expressive face I have ever seen.
I loved his portrayal of Geiger, the raw emotions that he brought to the troubled character were inspiring. Watching him break down so often and so emotively made for great viewing. And you know what, pants really do make that funny noise! We also got the opportunity to hear Mandy sing, and what a treat that is.
I will always most identify Mandy with the role of Jason Gideon. It was being a fan of Mandys' that helped me find this fantastic show. Oncew again we get to see Patinkin showcase an impressive ability to show the full range of emotions.
I hope one day to get the chance to go to one of his concerts, to see this talented man at work must be a thing to behold.
Posted mar 25, 2007 7:04 pm pt
Yeah, I have heard everyone say he is kinda an ass as an actor, but a really great one. I have never liked him. I didn't like him on Chicago Hope, I am probably one of the few people that thought it was 20 times better when he wasn't on it...
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Yeah, I have heard everyone say he is kinda an ass as an actor, but a really great one. I have never liked him. I didn't like him on Chicago Hope, I am probably one of the few people that thought it was 20 times better when he wasn't on it (because everyone thinks it went downhill after he left), and I don't mind his character on Criminal Minds that much... I mean, he is at least normal on CM, although he is my least favorite profiler.
It may just be the roles I have seen him in, so I really don't know. But he is just not that impressive to me.
Posted jan 30, 2007 4:04 am pt
I'd have to say that Mandy Patinkin is one of the most underrated stars out there. He is a phenominal actor and not a bad singer too.
He really stood out in Dead Like Me, playing the paternal character of the bunch. I was...
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I'd have to say that Mandy Patinkin is one of the most underrated stars out there. He is a phenominal actor and not a bad singer too.
He really stood out in Dead Like Me, playing the paternal character of the bunch. I was devistated when the show was cancelled but it's too late to petition for it to come back. Mandy has a new show that is excellent, and he shows the same talent as he did in the other show. This guy should win at the Golden Globes. Truely an underrated star in my own words, but needs to have a bigger role in the near future though.
Posted jan 21, 2007 4:56 pm pt
Mandy brings a compassion to this series which is greatly needed with the content. He draws from his vast acting career to show various believable emotions which pull the viewer into the story. His interaction with various characters on the show,...
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Mandy brings a compassion to this series which is greatly needed with the content. He draws from his vast acting career to show various believable emotions which pull the viewer into the story. His interaction with various characters on the show, put him in a precarious leadership/nuturing position. I don't know of many actors that could come away from the demands of this character and really play it as well as he does. His ability to look directly into the camera and show devastation, anguish, concern, and relief is amazing. For one who has lived through more than one hurdle. He brings his life experiences to the surface in his acting abilities. Which we as an audience, are lucky enough to share.
Posted dec 15, 2006 10:29 am pt
Mandy Patinkin is AWESOME not only as \"Gideon\" on \"Criminal Minds\" each week, but he is a very talented actor in movies as well as television. I loved his work for a long time, on stage, in movies and now starring each week...
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Mandy Patinkin is AWESOME not only as \"Gideon\" on \"Criminal Minds\" each week, but he is a very talented actor in movies as well as television. I loved his work for a long time, on stage, in movies and now starring each week on television. Is it possible that on the September 21st season premiere of \"CM\", that he not only portrayed his character but also that of the unsub? Too many familiarities of Mandy was seen in the character of the unsub;also did it not remind you of a resemblance to his role in \"Alien Nation\"? Either way, we love Mandy, keep up the extraordinary awesome work!!!
Posted sep 24, 2006 4:42 am pt
I first discovered Mandy Patinkin in the movie The Princess Bride, as Inigo Montoya, who I thought was absolutely hilarious! But when I saw he was in Criminal Minds, I couldn't wait to see if he lived up to the standards he had previously set, and...
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I first discovered Mandy Patinkin in the movie The Princess Bride, as Inigo Montoya, who I thought was absolutely hilarious! But when I saw he was in Criminal Minds, I couldn't wait to see if he lived up to the standards he had previously set, and sure enough, he did.
Jason Gideon is my favorite character on Criminal Minds. I think the show would be nothing without him. I don't know if I would bother with it anymore, ha ha, joke.
Mandy Patinkin is going to be, although he already is, a legend. His shows and movies will be classics!
Posted aug 7, 2006 10:08 am pt
