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Manny Coto

Manny Coto

Writing1961Havanna, Cuba

Biography

Manuel Hector "Manny" Coto was an American writer, director and producer of films and television programs.

Coto graduated from the American Film Institute and has experience in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. In 1990, Brian Helgeland and Coto sold a script, The Ticking Man, for $1 million, but the film was never made.

He wrote and directed an episode of Tales from the Crypt and also wrote an episode for and produced The Outer Limits when it was revived on Showtime in 1995.

He was given the chance to create and write a series for Showtime after The Outer Limits was cancelled. The resulting series was Odyssey 5 and starred Peter Weller.

Coto was the executive producer and showrunner of Star Trek: Enterprise in its final season, and executive producer of four seasons of 24. He was an executive producer and writer for the fifth season of the Showtime TV series Dexter.

Coto also was the Executive Producer of American Horror Story and American Horror Stories, having written numerous episodes of both series.

Acting History

2020
NEXT
TVExecutive Producer
NEXT
TVWriter
2017
24: Legacy
TVExecutive Producer
24: Legacy
TVWriter
2016
The Exorcist
TVWriter
2011
American Horror Story
TVConsulting Producer
American Horror Story
TVExecutive Producer
2009
24
TVStory1 eps
2007
The ½ Hour News Hour
TVExecutive Producer
24
TVCo-Executive Producer1 eps
2006
Dexter
TVWriter
Dexter
TVExecutive Producer
24
TVWriter27 eps
2002
Odyssey 5
TVProducer20 eps
Odyssey 5
TVWriter5 eps
Odyssey 5
TVCreator
2000
The Other Me
Director
1997
Star Kid
Director
Star Kid
Writer
1995
1992
1990
Playroom
Director
1989
Monsters
TVDirector1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/10/1961
Day of Death
7/9/2023
Place of Birth
Havanna, Cuba