Gender
Male
Born
Dec 27, 1962
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Director Performer
Relations
Partner of
Jon Robin Baitz (1990 - 2002)
  • CREDITS
    Death of a Salesman (Apr 09, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Little Bear Ridge Road (Oct 30, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Grey House (Jun 06, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Never Officially Opened - Mar 11, 2020)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Hillary and Clinton (Apr 18, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Boys in the Band (May 31, 2018 - Aug 11, 2018)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Three Tall Women (Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 24, 2018)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Glass Menagerie (Mar 09, 2017 - May 21, 2017)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Joe Mantello
      • Tom Wingfield - Original
    An Act of God (Jun 06, 2016 - Sep 04, 2016)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Blackbird (Mar 10, 2016 - Jun 11, 2016)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Humans (Feb 18, 2016 - Jan 15, 2017)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    An Act of God (May 28, 2015 - Aug 02, 2015)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Airline Highway (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 07, 2015)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Last Ship (Oct 26, 2014 - Jan 24, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers (Apr 24, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Other Place (Jan 10, 2013 - Mar 03, 2013)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Assassins (Dec 03, 2012 - Dec 03, 2012)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Other Desert Cities (Nov 03, 2011 - Jun 17, 2012)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    8 (Sep 19, 2011 - Sep 19, 2011)
    Special, Benefit
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Normal Heart (Apr 27, 2011 - Jul 10, 2011)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joe Mantello
      • Ned Weeks - Original
    9 to 5 (Apr 30, 2009 - Sep 06, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Pal Joey (Dec 18, 2008 - Mar 01, 2009)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    November (Jan 17, 2008 - Jul 13, 2008)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Ritz (Oct 11, 2007 - Dec 09, 2007)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Three Days of Rain (Apr 19, 2006 - Jun 18, 2006)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    The Odd Couple (Oct 27, 2005 - Jun 04, 2006)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Glengarry Glen Ross (May 01, 2005 - Aug 28, 2005)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Laugh Whore (Oct 24, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Assassins (Apr 22, 2004 - Jul 18, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Take Me Out (Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (Aug 08, 2002 - Mar 09, 2003)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    An Evening With Mario Cantone (May 19, 2002 - Jun 17, 2002)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Design For Living (Mar 15, 2001 - May 13, 2001)
    Play, Revival
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Proposals (Nov 06, 1997 - Jan 11, 1998)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Love! Valour! Compassion! (Feb 14, 1995 - Sep 17, 1995)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    What's Wrong With This Picture? (Dec 08, 1994 - Dec 18, 1994)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Angels in America: Perestroika (Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joe Mantello
      • Louis Ironson - Original
      • Council of Principalities - Original
      • Sarah Ironson - Original
    Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (May 04, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joe Mantello
      • Louis Ironson - Original
    The Humans (Jan 09, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Wicked - Munchkinland (Mar 07, 2009 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Wicked - San Francisco (Jan 27, 2009 - Sep 05, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Wicked - Los Angeles (Feb 10, 2007 - Jan 11, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Wicked - Chicago (Jun 24, 2005 - Jan 25, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
    Wicked - Emerald City (Mar 09, 2005 - Mar 15, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Joe Mantello
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Play

    2026 | Nominee  | Death of a Salesman
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    2018 | Nominee  | Three Tall Women
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    2016 | Nominee  | The Humans
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

    2011 | Nominee  | The Normal Heart
    Performer: Joe Mantello
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    2005 | Nominee  | Glengarry Glen Ross
    Directed by Joe Mantello

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2004 | Winner  | Assassins
    Directed by Joe Mantello

    Best Direction of a Play

    2003 | Winner  | Take Me Out
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Best Direction of a Play

    1995 | Nominee  | Love! Valour! Compassion!
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Play

    1993 | Nominee  | Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
    Performer: Joe Mantello

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Direction of a Play

    2026 | Winner  | Death of a Salesman
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    2018 | Nominee  | Three Tall Women
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    2016 | Nominee  | The Humans
    Directed by Joe Mantello

    Outstanding Ensemble Performance

    2011 | Winner  | The Normal Heart
    Performer: Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | 9 to 5
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    2005 | Nominee  | Glengarry Glen Ross
    Directed by Joe Mantello

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2004 | Winner  | Wicked
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2004 | Nominee  | Assassins
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2003 | Nominee
    Joe Mantello (for "A Man of No Importance")
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    2003 | Nominee  | Take Me Out
    Directed by Joe Mantello
     

    Outstanding Direction of a Play

    1998 | Nominee
    Joe Mantello (for "Mizlansky/Zilinsky or 'Schmucks'")
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1995 | Nominee  | Love! Valour! Compassion!
    Directed by Joe Mantello

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

    1993 | Winner  | Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
    Performer: Joe Mantello

    Theater Hall of Fame

    Inductee

    2018 | Recipient
    Joe Mantello
Death of a Salesman (Apr 09, 2026 - Aug 09, 2026)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Little Bear Ridge Road (Oct 30, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Grey House (Jun 06, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Never Officially Opened - Mar 11, 2020)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Hillary and Clinton (Apr 18, 2019 - Jun 23, 2019)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Boys in the Band (May 31, 2018 - Aug 11, 2018)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Three Tall Women (Mar 29, 2018 - Jun 24, 2018)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Glass Menagerie (Mar 09, 2017 - May 21, 2017)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Joe Mantello
    • Tom Wingfield - Original
An Act of God (Jun 06, 2016 - Sep 04, 2016)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Blackbird (Mar 10, 2016 - Jun 11, 2016)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Humans (Feb 18, 2016 - Jan 15, 2017)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
An Act of God (May 28, 2015 - Aug 02, 2015)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Airline Highway (Apr 23, 2015 - Jun 07, 2015)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Last Ship (Oct 26, 2014 - Jan 24, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Casa Valentina (Apr 23, 2014 - Jun 29, 2014)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers (Apr 24, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Other Place (Jan 10, 2013 - Mar 03, 2013)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Assassins (Dec 03, 2012 - Dec 03, 2012)
Musical, Benefit
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Other Desert Cities (Nov 03, 2011 - Jun 17, 2012)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
8 (Sep 19, 2011 - Sep 19, 2011)
Special, Benefit
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Normal Heart (Apr 27, 2011 - Jul 10, 2011)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joe Mantello
    • Ned Weeks - Original
9 to 5 (Apr 30, 2009 - Sep 06, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Pal Joey (Dec 18, 2008 - Mar 01, 2009)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
November (Jan 17, 2008 - Jul 13, 2008)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Ritz (Oct 11, 2007 - Dec 09, 2007)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Three Days of Rain (Apr 19, 2006 - Jun 18, 2006)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
The Odd Couple (Oct 27, 2005 - Jun 04, 2006)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Glengarry Glen Ross (May 01, 2005 - Aug 28, 2005)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Laugh Whore (Oct 24, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Assassins (Apr 22, 2004 - Jul 18, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Take Me Out (Feb 27, 2003 - Jan 04, 2004)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (Aug 08, 2002 - Mar 09, 2003)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
An Evening With Mario Cantone (May 19, 2002 - Jun 17, 2002)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Design For Living (Mar 15, 2001 - May 13, 2001)
Play, Revival
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Proposals (Nov 06, 1997 - Jan 11, 1998)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Love! Valour! Compassion! (Feb 14, 1995 - Sep 17, 1995)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
What's Wrong With This Picture? (Dec 08, 1994 - Dec 18, 1994)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Angels in America: Perestroika (Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joe Mantello
    • Louis Ironson - Original
    • Council of Principalities - Original
    • Sarah Ironson - Original
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches (May 04, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joe Mantello
    • Louis Ironson - Original
The Humans (Jan 09, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Wicked - Munchkinland (Mar 07, 2009 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Wicked - San Francisco (Jan 27, 2009 - Sep 05, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Wicked - Los Angeles (Feb 10, 2007 - Jan 11, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Wicked - Chicago (Jun 24, 2005 - Jan 25, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello
Wicked - Emerald City (Mar 09, 2005 - Mar 15, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Joe Mantello

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Play

2026 | Nominee  | Death of a Salesman
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Best Direction of a Play

2018 | Nominee  | Three Tall Women
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Best Direction of a Play

2016 | Nominee  | The Humans
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2011 | Nominee  | The Normal Heart
Performer: Joe Mantello
 

Best Direction of a Play

2005 | Nominee  | Glengarry Glen Ross
Directed by Joe Mantello

Best Direction of a Musical

2004 | Winner  | Assassins
Directed by Joe Mantello

Best Direction of a Play

2003 | Winner  | Take Me Out
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Best Direction of a Play

1995 | Nominee  | Love! Valour! Compassion!
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1993 | Nominee  | Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Performer: Joe Mantello

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Direction of a Play

2026 | Winner  | Death of a Salesman
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2018 | Nominee  | Three Tall Women
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2016 | Nominee  | The Humans
Directed by Joe Mantello

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2011 | Winner  | The Normal Heart
Performer: Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | 9 to 5
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2005 | Nominee  | Glengarry Glen Ross
Directed by Joe Mantello

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2004 | Winner  | Wicked
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2004 | Nominee  | Assassins
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2003 | Nominee
Joe Mantello (for "A Man of No Importance")
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2003 | Nominee  | Take Me Out
Directed by Joe Mantello
 

Outstanding Direction of a Play

1998 | Nominee
Joe Mantello (for "Mizlansky/Zilinsky or 'Schmucks'")
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1995 | Nominee  | Love! Valour! Compassion!
Directed by Joe Mantello

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1993 | Winner  | Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Performer: Joe Mantello

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2018 | Recipient
Joe Mantello

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