Joe Manganiello Overview

Despite being the captain of his football, basketball, and volleyball teams in high school and playing at the varsity level in all three sports, Joe Manganiello decided not to pursue a career as a professional athlete, surprising his parents by focusing instead on acting. Following high school, he went on to earn a BFA in acting from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. His athleticism came in handy when he tried out for a role in the 1999 short film Out of Courage 2: Out for... See All