Joe Mantello

Joseph Mantello (born December 27, 1962) is an American actor and director known for his work on stage and screen. He first gained prominence for his Broadway acting debut in the original production of Tony Kushner's two-part epic play ''Angels in America'' (1993–1994), for which he received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play nomination. He has since acted in acclaimed Broadway revivals of Larry Kramer's ''The Normal Heart'' (2011) and Tennessee Williams' ''The Glass Menagerie'' (2017).

Mantello has transitioned into a career as a Broadway director, winning the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for ''Take Me Out'' (2003) and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for ''Assassins'' (2004). He has directed notable productions such as ''Wicked'' (2003), ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' (2005), ''The Humans'' (2016), ''Three Tall Women'' (2018), and ''The Boys in the Band'' (2018). Provided by Wikipedia