Manny Coto
Known for

Writing

Credits

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Gender

Man

Birthday

10 June 1961

Day of death

9 July 2023 (62)

Place of birth

Havanna, Cuba

Also known as
M. Coto
Manuel Hector Coto
Manny
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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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf
2016Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver ScreenSelf
2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry VaultSelf
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021American Horror StoriesWriter
2021American Horror StoriesDirector
2020NEXTExecutive Producer
2020NEXTWriter
2020NEXTCreator
201724: LegacyExecutive Producer
201724: LegacyWriter
201724: LegacyCreator
2016The ExorcistWriter
2011American Horror StoryWriter
2011American Horror StoryConsulting Producer
2011American Horror StoryExecutive Producer
2007The ½ Hour News HourWriter
2007The ½ Hour News HourExecutive Producer
2007The ½ Hour News HourCreator
2006DexterWriter
2006DexterExecutive Producer
2002Odyssey 5Writer
2002Odyssey 5Producer
2002Odyssey 5Creator
200124Writer
200124Producer
200124Co-Executive Producer
200124Story
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseWriter
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseDirector
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseProducer
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseStory
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseTeleplay
2001Zenon: The ZequelDirector
2000The Other MeDirector
1999Strange WorldWriter
1999Strange WorldProducer
1997Star KidDirector
1997Star KidWriter
1997Hostile IntentWriter
1995The Outer LimitsWriter
1995The Outer LimitsProducer
1994Dead at 21Writer
1993Tales from the CryptkeeperWriter
1992Dr. GigglesDirector
1992Dr. GigglesWriter
1991Cover-UpDirector
1990PlayroomDirector
1989Tales from the CryptDirector
1989Tales from the CryptScreenplay
1989Jack in the BoxDirector
1988MonstersDirector
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsWriter