From rising to fame as Flash Thompson in Spider-Man, to featuring in fantasy horror drama True Blood and the promiscuous but entertaining Magic Mike, we've grown to appreciate Manganiello and his acting skills. Not only that, but he's been married to the stunning model Sofia Vergara for the last four and a half years. Together they're a power couple, and we live through their photos and social media content.
We've seen the couple share smiles and poses with the paparazzi plenty of times whether it be on the red carpet or just out-and-about, but what don't we know about Vergara's partner in crime besides being a famous actor?
Let's dive deeper into the life of Joe Manganiello. These are 12 known facts about the 43-year-old actor.
12 He Owns His Own Clothing Line
Back in July 2018, Manganiello debuted his streetwear, Death Saves, at San Diego's Comic-Con. What inspired the clothing line was his admiration for Dungeon & Dragons and heavy metal music. He combined the two to create Death Saves, which features different types of clothing with heavy metal artists and images relating to D&D.
11 He Had A Crush On Sofia Before They Started Dating
The icons first met at the White House Correspondents' dinner party in 2014, where he immediately became starstruck after seeing her.
“As we’re walking around, who comes swooping down in front of us for about 100 yards is Sofia Vergara,” he said during SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. “She was wearing this dress that looked great on her, and I just could not take my eyes off of her.”
Who would have thought he'd be flying to meet her in New Orleans to go on a date shortly after?
10 His Eyesight Isn't The Best
We know the hunk for his towering height and attractive looks, but according to the Pittsburgh native, his eyes are so bad that not even laser eye surgery would cure them. Although difficult to tell because we mainly see pictures of him with contacts, his glasses are definitely not just for fashion.
9 He Wrote A Book About Fitness
If one thing's for certain, it's the fact Joe Manganiello has an amazing physique. The American actor has always been passionate about fitness, so in 2013, he became an author by publishing Evolution: The Cutting Edge Guide to Breaking Down Mental Walls and Building the Body You've Always Wanted. He wrote the book to help others stay in good shape and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
8 He Was Involved With Film And Acting Since High School
While attending Mt. Lebanon High School, he was intrigued by the school's TV studio and started to create films. He then went to the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and received a degree in acting. Shout out to his education, because it clearly did him well and landed him an incredible career.
7 He Loves Movies, But His Favorite Is Fight Club
Each of us has a couple of all-time favorite movies, but Manganiello broke it down for us when the hashtag #7favfilms was trending back in 2016. From legendary films like Godfather and Pulp Fiction to hilarious ones like Pee Wee's Big Adventure, his taste in movies is quite the variety.
6 The Pittsburgh Steelers Are His Favorite Football Team
Born and raised in the football team's city, it only makes sense that he's a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"My dad is from Boston. He moved to Pittsburgh in the 70s right at the beginning of the dynasty. He saw everything. He hates the Patriots more than anybody and he is from there. He is a huge Steelers fan. He raised me that way," he tells the football team's website.
5 He Can Sing
Before he became a famous actor, Manganiello was a "roadie" for ska punk band Goldfinger where he also maintained a special connection with the band’s lead singer. But he wasn't just part of the road crew. His vocals are featured on The Used’s Lies for the Liars album on the track “Hospital,” and he also sang backup on Goldfinger’s hit record “Wasted.”
4 His Favorite City is Venice
Although the charming actor has traveled all over, Venice is his favorite city. It only makes sense because of his last name and since his father is of Italian descent. Sofia and he just went on vacation in July for their 5th anniversary since they started dating where they showed off their fashion sense and happiness.
3 He's Active With Multiple Charities
Serving on the committee of The Art of Elysium in Los Angeles, he has also donated to plenty of other charities. Some of them are pop singer Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, The Trevor Project which is focused on suicide prevention in the LGBT community, the Entertainment Industry Foundation which is a non-profit organization of the entertainment industry, and most importantly one that impacts his home city, the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
2 He's Skilled At Knife-Throwing
Who knew one of his favorite activities would be something so rebellious yet entertaining? Known as an art or combat skill, we wonder how he took the time to master this in his past time. After seeing him in action films and as a male stripper, it's no surprise he's a professional at the sport.
1 His First Ever Concert Was Pantera
As we know, he's been a heavy metal stan for decades. His love for the genre has helped shaped him into the person he is today, hence his clothing line dedicated to the type of music.
"My first concert in high school was Pantera, Sepultura and Biohazard. I think Pantera was on the second leg of the Vulgar Display [of Power] tour, and I never missed Pantera when they came through Pittsburgh," he tells Revolver Mag.