"Bart the Murderer" is the fourth episode of "The Simpsons"<nowiki>'</nowiki> third season.
 It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 10, 1991.
 In the episode, Bart stumbles upon the Mafia bar, Legitimate Businessman's Social Club, after having a terrible day at school.
 The owner of the bar, mobster Fat Tony, hires Bart to work as its bartender.
 When Principal Skinner goes missing after punishing Bart in school, Bart is soon accused of having him murdered and is put on trial.
 As he is about to get convicted, Skinner arrives and explains that he was accidentally trapped in his garage all week, clearing Bart.
Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Hephner (born June 22, 1975) is an American actor, known for his recurring role as Matt Ramsey in the third season of the Fox drama "The O.C." (2005-2006) and starring as Morgan Stanley Buffkin in the short-lived CW comedy-drama "Easy Money" (2008-2009).
 He had a recurring role as football coach Red Raymond in the short-lived CW drama "Hellcats" and co-starred as Ben Zajac in the Starz political drama "Boss" (2011–2012) with Kelsey Grammer.
 In 2015, he starred as John Case in the short-lived TNT action drama "Agent X".
 Hephner had a recurring role as firefighter-turned-medical student Jeff Clarke in NBC's "Chicago" franchise in the original drama "Chicago Fire" from 2013 to 2014 and reprised his role in the show's medical drama spin-off "Chicago Med" from 2016 to 2017.
Hilarie Ross Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress and producer.
 A former host of MTV's "Total Request Live", she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on the The WB/CW drama "One Tree Hill" for six seasons (2003–09).
 Burton gained wider recognition with leading roles in the films "Our Very Own", "Solstice" and "The List".
 She starred as Sara Ellis on the USA crime drama "White Collar" (2010–13); and, in 2013, she had a recurring role as Dr. Lauren Boswell on the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy".
 In 2014, she appeared in the short-lived ABC drama series "Forever" as Molly Dawes, and a recurring role in the short-lived CBS sci-fi drama series "Extant" as Anna Schaefer in 2015.
 In 2016, Burton was cast in a recurring role as DEA Agent Karen Palmer on the Fox action dramedy series "Lethal Weapon".
John Pappas (born November 11, 1951) is an American actor, playwright and former comic who has appeared on television and in film since the 1970s.
 Pappas is best known for his recurring role as "Pappas" on the television series Hardball (NBC 1989-1990).
 Pappas is also known for his recurring role of Leo Sullivan on the NBC Soap Opera "Days of Our Lives" (NBC1994).
 In 2001 Pappas returned to "Days of Our Lives" in another recurring role of a convict named "Buddy".
 Pappas is an award-winning actor receiving a 1990 best actor award from the L.A. Weekly, for his performance in Gilbert Girion’s BAD COUNTRY.
 He received 2 Drama-Logue awards, one in 1989 and another in 1988.
Marion Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico is a recurring character in the animated sitcom "The Simpsons".
 He is voiced by Joe Mantegna and first appeared in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer".
 Fat Tony is a gangster and the underboss of the Springfield Mafia.
 His henchmen include Legs, Louie, and Johnny Tightlips, and he answers to Don Vittorio DiMaggio.
 The character somewhat resembles real-life mobster "Fat Tony" Salerno.
 While serving his terms, real-life mobster "Fat Tony" Salerno died in a federal facility located in Springfield, Missouri.
Michael James Shaw is an American actor and writer from New York City.
 He is most known for his recurring role as FBI Agent Daryl/"Mike" in the TV series "Limitless".
 Shaw has also had a recurring role in "Constantine" as Papa Midnite and had a role in several shorts like "Don-o-mit"e and "Today _ _ cks".
 He also had a small role in "Roots" as Marcellus.
Brandon James Routh (born October 9, 1979) is an American actor and former fashion model.
 He grew up in Iowa before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, and subsequently appeared on multiple television series throughout the early 2000s.
 In 2006, he gained greater recognition for his role as the titular superhero of the 2006 film "Superman Returns".
 He also had a recurring role in the TV series "Chuck", as Daniel Shaw.
 Following this, he had notable supporting roles in the films "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World".
 In 2014, he began a recurring role on "Arrow" as Ray Palmer/Atom which spun off into a guest role on "The Flash" and a starring role on "Legends of Tomorrow".
John Allen Amos Jr. (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor who is best known for his role as James Evans, Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times" (1974–76).
 Amos' other television work includes roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", the miniseries "Roots", for which he received an Emmy nomination, and a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on "The West Wing".
 Amos also played the father of Will Smith's character's girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes, in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", and he had a recurring role on "In the House" with LL Cool J, as Coach Sam Wilson.
 Amos played the Father of Tommy Strawn (Thomas Mikal Ford) on the long running sitcom, "Martin", as Sgt. Strawn, and another recurring role on "Two and a Half Men" as Chelsea's dad's new lover, Edward Boynton.
 Amos also played Major Grant, the US Special forces officer in "Die Hard 2".
 Amos has also appeared on Broadway and in numerous films in a career that spans four decades.
 He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award.
Albert Reed Jr. (January 28, 1910May 31, 1986) was an American actor and law enforcement officer.
 He was mostly known for his recurring role as Alderman Fred C. Davis on "Good Times".
 He also had a recurring role on the children's adventure series "The Secret of Isis" as Dr. Joshua Barnes and made guest appearances on "The Jeffersons" and "Sanford & Son".
 On "Sanford & Son", he appeared in the role of Grady Wilson, a cousin of Fred's, a part he played for just one episode; another role which involved a character named Grady Wilson, a longtime friend of Fred, would later go to actor Whitman Mayo.
 He portrayed "Lieutenant Ned Ordway" in the original "Airport" movie (1970), a case of art imitating life, as Reed was also an airport law enforcement official.
Michael Fairman (born February 25, 1934) is an American actor, and writer best known for his various roles during his long career, which started when he was 31 years old.
 This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, "Ryan's Hope", his recurring role as Department Inspector Knelman on "Cagney & Lacey", and the recurring role of Patrick Murphy on CBS's daytime drama, "The Young and the Restless".

Question: What  American actor, producer, writer and director started his recurring role on "The Simpsons" in 1991?
Answer: Joe Mantegna