Mandy Patinkin was born on November 30, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. Aside from being an actor, he is also a renowned tenor. As far as acting is concerned, he already garnered several recognitions, one of which is winning a Tony Award for Best Actor. Previously, he starred in films like The Princess Bride, Dick Tracey, The Secret Garden, True Colors, The Doctor, Run Ronnie Run and Life with Mikey to name a few. He is presently part of the television series Criminal Minds where he plays Jason Gideon.
Jason Gideon is a FBI BAT Supervisory Special Agent who brilliantly uses information as a strategy to attack someone rather than a gun. He has also helped
Morgan and
Reid get through their nightmares. Previously, he experienced a breakdown after sending six men into a warehouse with a bomb in it.