Mandy Patinkin, born as Mandel Bruce Patinkin, is an American actor, singer and voice artist. He became famous for his portrayal of ‘Inigo Montoya’ in the movie ‘The Princess Bride’. He is also well known for his work in films like ‘Yentl’, ‘Alien Nation’, ‘Dick Tracy’, ‘Men with Guns’ and ‘Wish I Was Here’. He has done numerous roles in the television industry as well. Mandy Patinkin started his career as a theater actor and proceeded to build a career in television and films. His roles in ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘Homeland’ have been widely appreciated by critics. While shooting for ‘Criminal Minds’, he suffered from mental stress due to the disturbing storyline of the project. He admitted to have made a mistake by accepting to work on that project. The experience affected him so much that he left the show and thought of never returning to the television industry. However, he did change his mind and returned to the small screen eventually. He recently portrayed ‘Saul Berenson’ in the Showtime series ‘Homeland’. Along with being an actor, he is also a successful recording artist with quite a few albums to his credit.