Joe Manganiello Information

Actor
USA

Biography:
Actor, producer, director, published author, & Emmy winning voice actor. Joe holds a BFA in acting from The Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama & is currently directing & producing the Official 50 Year History of Dungeons & Dragons documentary for eOne & Wizards of the Coast set for release in 2024. His star-studded D&D home game in his "dungeon" have been responsible for bringing a host of celebrities back to the game & have been the subject of numerous interviews & videos.

Manganiello is best known as an actor for his roles as the werewolf Alcide Herveaux on HBO's TRUE BLOOD, as Big Dick Richie in Steven Soderbergh's MAGIC MIKE & MAGIC MIKE XXL, as Pee Wee Herman's best friend in PEE WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY, as super-villain DEATHSTROKE in Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE, & he currently stars as himself on the third season of the Apple comedy, MYTHIC QUEST.

He financed, produced, & directed the award-winning documentary LA BARE, & produced & starred in the films BOTTOM OF THE 9TH, SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD, & ARCHENEMY.

Other roles include, SABOTAGE, THE SPINE OF NIGHT, SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE, Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN, ONE TREE HILL, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING, ER, & HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

Aside from his film work, Manganiello works as a paid consultant for Dungeons & Dragons & is currently developing one of their properties for TV/streaming as a show-runner. He has travelled the world as an official ambassador for D&D & has written content for their adventure modules. In 2020, he worked with Hasbro as a game designer helping to relaunch the classic board-game, HERO QUEST.

His D&D character, Arkhan the Cruel, is best known for shaking things up on the web series CRITICAL ROLE, but also appears in the video game IDLE CHAMPIONS, & as well as in D&D canon along with several other characters created by Manganiello.

He is CEO & creative director for his line of heavy-metal/fantasy-inspired streetwear called DEATH SAVES, & also serves on the board at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.