Michael Manasseri
Michael Manasseri | |
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| Born | February 28, 1974 |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, producer, director |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Michael Manasseri (born February 28, 1974) is an American actor and film director.
Biography[]
Manasseri was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wyatt Donnelly in the TV series Weird Science (1994), Charles in License to Drive and his voice portrayal on Santo Bugito. Manasseri also had a recurring role in the second season of the NBC sitcom Wings as young pilot Kenny McElvey.[1] He guest starred on several TV shows, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Wonder Years, Boston Public, and ER, and was a regular cast member on Raising Miranda. He appeared as Bobby Hawks in the Sliders episode (series 5/7) A Current Affair (1999).
He directed his first film, Babysitter Wanted, in 2007, which premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.[2] His second directed film is the 2012 release, the sci-fi/comic book horror film Sucker.[3] He also was a producer on the 2011 Michigan-made film Detention of the Dead directed by his long-time friend, Alex Craig Mann.
He also directed the comedy film The Pickle Recipe, which features David Paymer.[4]
In 2020, Manasseri won an Independent Spirit Award (John Cassavetes Award) for his work as a producer on the 2019 comedy, Give Me Liberty.
References[]
- ^ TV.com. "Michael Manasseri". TV.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ Over a Dozen Images Make This One Sucker We Don't Wanna Miss!
- ^ First Images From Sucker
- ^ Farber, Stephen (14 February 2016). "'The Pickle Recipe': Santa Barbara Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
External links[]
- 1974 births
- Male actors from New York (state)
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Living people
- People from Poughkeepsie, New York
- Film directors from New York (state)
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors