8.1
TV
Writing
Manny Coto
- Born
- Died
- (aged 62)
- Birthplace
- Havanna, Cuba
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
8.2
TV
Dexter
7.8
TV
24
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.7
TV
American Horror Stories
7.5
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.3
TV
The Exorcist
6.1
TV
24: Legacy
7.7
TV
The Outer Limits
7.1
TV
NEXT
5.6
Movie
Dr. Giggles
7.8
TV
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
6.5
Movie
Star Kid
5.6
Movie
Zenon: The Zequel
5.6
Movie
The Other Me
7.2
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
4.0
Movie
Cover-Up
6.4
TV
Odyssey 5
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Film | Self |
| 2016 | Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen TV | (5 ep) |
| 2016 | Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen Film | Self |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | American Horror Stories TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2020 | NEXT TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2017 | 24: Legacy TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2016 | The Exorcist TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Star Trek: Enterprise - Storm Front Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly Film | Story, Executive Producer |
| 2011 | American Horror Story TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Consulting Producer (11 ep) |
| 2007 | The ½ Hour News Hour TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (17 ep) |
| 2006 | Dexter TV | Writer, Executive Producer (10 ep) |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 TV | Producer, Writer, Creator (20 ep) |
| 2001 | 24 TV | Writer, Story, Co-Executive Producer, Teleplay (22 ep) |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise TV | Director, Producer, Writer, Story, Teleplay (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Zenon: The Zequel Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Other Me Film | Director |
| 1999 | Strange World TV | Writer, Producer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Star Kid Film | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | Hostile Intent Film | Writer |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits TV | Writer, Producer (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Dead at 21 TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1993 | Tales from the Cryptkeeper TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Dr. Giggles Film | Director, Writer |
| 1991 | Cover-Up Film | Director |
| 1990 | Playroom Film | Director |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Director, Screenplay (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Jack in the Box Film | Director |
| 1988 | Monsters TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Writer (1 ep) |