Joe Manganiello is an American actor known for his work in theatre, films, and TV. He is also a producer, director, author and narrator. Manganiello was born in Pittsburgh, in the US. He used to excel in football, volleyball, basketball and various other sports during his early days. He aspired to become a filmmaker and pursued his passion. He studied theater at the University of Pittsburgh, during which he wrote, produced, and acted in a student film called ‘Out of Courage 2: Out of Vengeance’. After appearing in several stage productions, he made his film debut in the famed superhero film ‘Spiderman’, directed by Sam Raimi. He played the role of Peter Parker’s rival at college, who bullies him but eventually gets beaten up. He gained even more popularity for his role in the horror fantasy series ‘True Blood’. The series earned positive reviews from the critics and also won several awards. Also well known as a narrator, Manganiello won the Emmy Award as the narrator of the documentary film ‘Pittsburgh is Home: The Story o the Penguins’. His most recent works include an unaccredited role in the superhero film ‘Justice League’ and a voice role in the animated film ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’.