Manny Coto

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1961-06-10

Deathday 2023-07-09 (62 years old)

Place of Birth Havanna, Cuba

Also Known As M. Coto, Manuel Hector Coto, Manny, 曼尼·科托

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

Writer

2020
NEXT

as Writer

2017
24: Legacy

as Writer

2016
The Exorcist

as Writer

2011
2007
2006
Dexter

as Writer

2002
Odyssey 5

as Writer

2001
2001
24

as Writer

2001
24

as Story

2001
1999
Strange World

as Writer

1997
Star Kid

as Writer

1997
Hostile Intent

as Writer

1995
1994
Dead at 21

as Writer

1992
Dr. Giggles

as Writer

1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Screenplay

Producer

2020
NEXT

as Executive Producer

2017
24: Legacy

as Executive Producer

2011
American Horror Story

as Executive Producer

2011
American Horror Story

as Consulting Producer

2007
The ½ Hour News Hour

as Executive Producer

2006
Dexter

as Executive Producer

2002
Odyssey 5

as Producer

2001
2001
24

as Producer

2001
24

as Co-Executive Producer

1999
Strange World

as Producer

1995
The Outer Limits

as Producer

Director

2021
2001
Zenon: The Zequel

as Director

2001
2000
The Other Me

as Director

1997
Star Kid

as Director

1992
Dr. Giggles

as Director

1991
Cover-Up

as Director

1990
Playroom

as Director

1989
Jack in the Box

as Director

1989
1988
Monsters

as Director

Creator

2020
NEXT

as Creator

2017
24: Legacy

as Creator

2007
2002
Odyssey 5

as Creator