Hollywood actor Joe Mangianello reveals his passion for fantasy tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons
During his long career as a Hollywood actor, Joe Mangianello, 46, has played everything from a male stripper to a werewolf.
And it seems Joe Mangianello's passion for role-playing extends far beyond the silver screen, with the 46-year-old candidly discussing his love of fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) with The Daily Telegraph's Confidential on Sunday.
The hunk, who is married to Colombian-American actress, Sofia Vergara, revealed to the publication that he went on a Dungeons and Dragons shopping expedition while he was in Australia last year.
'I finally found one store in Melbourne!' Hollywood actor Joe Mangianello, 46, revealed his passion for fantasy tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons on Sunday
'I finally found one store in Melbourne with a whole glass case filled with amazing D&D minis,' he gushed.
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'They were like (fantasy and science fiction artist Frank) Frazetta (style) Barbarian women, covered in blood ... and all these werewolves,' Joe added.
Dungeons and Dragons allows players to create their own unique characters and have them embark on adventures led by a storyteller and referee called the 'Dungeon Master.'
D&D enthusiast: In January, the True Blood actor stopped by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with his brother Nick to lead a session of Dungeons and Dragons with several lucky pateints
In addition to his successful D&D shopping spree Down Under, Joe went on to reveal other aspects of the Australian culture he has fallen in love with.
'If there is anyone from Australia that hasn’t gotten on a plane yet, please bring me some Tim Tams and Fantales,' he said before adding: 'I just ran out.'
Joe also revealed he's a big fan of Australian Football League and said he 'always' attends a game while he's in the land Down Under.
Hospital visit: Joe is pictured creating Dungeons and Dragons characters at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in January 2019
'It's not like American football where you have to be a 300-pound dude!' Joe also revealed he's a big fan of Australian Football League and said he 'always' attends a game while he's in the land Down Under. Joe pictured wearing an NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Game Jersey
'I love that game. It's not like American football where you have to be a 300-pound dude. (With AFL), you run, hit, jump, catch, kick. I always go to a game when I'm in town,' he told the publication.
Joe and Sofia married in Palm Beach, Florida on November 21, 2015 after a year-long engagement.
Recently, the actress revealed Joe is the one who takes the initiative to plan their romantic dates together.
Speaking about their Valentine's Day plans earlier this year, she told Extra: 'Joe usually plans all of the romantic things like that...Usually what we usually do is a dinner reservation or a trip somewhere close, so he takes care of that.'
Smitten pair: Joe and Sofia married in Palm Beach, Florida on November 21, 2015 after a year-long engagement
