Mandy Patinkin — actor (homeland) with roots in the Russian Empire
Mandy Patinkin is an American actor and singer who won the Tony Award for Evita on Broadway, played the unforgettable Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride, and delivered one of television's great performances as Saul Berenson in Homeland. He is also celebrated for his concert performances of Jewish and American songbook material.
Tracing the roots — Lithuania / Russia
His grandparents came from Lithuania and Russia (Russian Empire) — part of the Jewish emigration to America. Patinkin has spoken extensively about his Jewish heritage and how it shapes his art, particularly his recordings of Yiddish songs and his concerts exploring the Eastern European Jewish musical tradition his grandparents carried.
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Lithuania / Russia. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
A career defined by ambition
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."