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Mr. Television · 08-12-2007, 02:03 PM

I think this is a good casting coup. I liked him on Joan of Arcadia.

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20051296,00.html

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Mantegna Joins 'Criminal Minds'
The CBS show finds its replacement for Mandy Patinkin, after negotiations with Harvey Keitel fall apart

By Dawnie Walton Dawnie Walton

Joe Mantegna has signed on as the new star of CBS' procedural Criminal Minds, EW has confirmed.

The 59-year-old actor will replace Mandy Patinkin, who suddenly announced in July that he would be leaving the show over ''creative differences.'' There are no details yet as to the character Mantegna will play, or exactly when he will start. (Patinkin is expected to shoot one more episode.)

Executive producer Ed Bernero made the casting announcement on Friday on the Criminal Minds Fanatic Blog, where he also downplayed rumors that Harvey Keitel was going to sign on. In fact, EW has learned, Keitel was a near-lock, but negotiations ultimately fell apart over the actor's demands for creative control and perks.

Mantegna's previous TV credits include the series Joan of Arcadia (also on CBS) and, most recently, the USA miniseries The Starter Wife.

AB · 08-12-2007, 03:14 PM

I don't watch Criminal Minds but I might check out a few episodes now that he's going to be in it. I liked him in Joan Of Arcadia.

catlover79 · 08-14-2007, 01:01 AM

Joe Mantegna is a solid veteran actor and I think he'll fit right in on Criminal Minds. He's also a terrific comic actor - he played one of the Juans in Soap's last season opposite Gregory Sierra's (

) El Puerco. Ironically, the two actors starred together years later in the very funny Disney flick, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. I wish him all the best in this new role.

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Joe Mantegna is a solid veteran actor and I think he'll fit right in on Criminal Minds. He's also a terrific comic actor - he played one of the Juans in Soap's last season opposite Gregory Sierra's () El Puerco. Ironically, the two actors starred together years later in the very funny Disney flick, The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. I wish him all the best in this new role.
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08-12-2007, 03:14 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I don't watch Criminal Minds but I might check out a few episodes now that he's going to be in it. I liked him in Joan Of Arcadia.