Manny Coto
Writing
Born: June 10, 1961 · Havanna, Cuba
Died: July 9, 2023 (aged 62)
Highest Rated
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
American Horror Story
2011
Dexter
2006
24
2001
Tales from the Crypt
1989
American Horror Stories
2021
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
The Exorcist
2016
24: Legacy
2017
The Outer Limits
1995
NEXT
2020
Dr. Giggles
1992
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
1993
Photos (2)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (2)
Directing (10)
Star Trek: Enterprise
Director
Tales from the Crypt
Director
American Horror Stories
Director
Monsters
Director
Cover-Up
Director
Zenon: The Zequel
Director
The Other Me
Director
Dr. Giggles
Director
Star Kid
Director
Playroom
Director
Writing (24)
American Horror Story
Writer
24
Writer
24
Story
24
Teleplay
Dexter
Writer
The Outer Limits
Writer
Star Trek: Enterprise
Writer
Star Trek: Enterprise
Story
Star Trek: Enterprise
Teleplay
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Writer
Tales from the Crypt
Screenplay
American Horror Stories
Writer
The Exorcist
Writer
24: Legacy
Writer
Odyssey 5
Writer
NEXT
Writer
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Writer
Strange World
Writer
Dead at 21
Writer
Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly
Story
Dr. Giggles
Writer
Star Trek: Enterprise - Storm Front
Writer
Star Kid
Writer
Hostile Intent
Writer
Producing (13)
American Horror Story
Consulting Producer
American Horror Story
Executive Producer
24
Co-Executive Producer
24
Executive Producer
Dexter
Executive Producer
The Outer Limits
Producer
Star Trek: Enterprise
Producer
24: Legacy
Executive Producer
Odyssey 5
Producer
NEXT
Executive Producer
Strange World
Producer
Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly
Executive Producer
Star Trek: Enterprise - Storm Front
Executive Producer