When they were small and my wife really had no other responsibilities, except taking care of the family and all of us, it wasn't that big a deal. It was fun. Hey, we're going to Moscow. We're going to Italy. We're going to Toronto. We're going to New York.

She also has a wealth of support in her family who ensure that Joe Mantegna’s involved in the world as much as possible. For television Mantegna has starred in the short lived series First Monday (2002) and Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005). He is best known for his roles in box office hits such as Three Amigos (1986) The Godfather Part III (1990) Forget Paris (1995) and Up Close & Personal (1996).

Since the 1991 episode "Bart the Murderer" Mantegna has had a recurring role on the animated comedy series The Simpsons as mob boss Fat Tony reprising the role in The Simpsons Movie (2007). Additionally he played Robert B. (English pronunciation: /mænˈteɪnjɑː/Italian pronunciation: [manˈteɲɲa]; born November 13 1947) is an American actor producer writer director and voice actor.