Known For
Writing
Born
Jun 10, 1961
Died
Jul 09, 2023
Place of Birth
Havanna, Cuba
Credits
28 titles
Manny Coto
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.
Known For
Filmography
American Horror Stories
Director
NEXT
Executive Producer
24: Legacy
Executive Producer
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Self
The Exorcist
Writer
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Self
American Horror Story
Writer
The ½ Hour News Hour
Writer
Dexter
Writer
Odyssey 5
Producer
24
Writer
Star Trek: Enterprise
Producer
Zenon: The Zequel
Director
The Other Me
Director
Strange World
Writer
Star Kid
Director
Hostile Intent
Writer
The Outer Limits
Producer
Dead at 21
Writer
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Writer
Dr. Giggles
Director
Cover-Up
Director
Playroom
Director
Tales from the Crypt
Director
Jack in the Box
Director
Monsters
Director
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Writer