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Manny Coto
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Manny Coto

1961 – 2023 · Havanna, Cuba · Active 1985–2021

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 se...

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Dr. Giggles

Dr. Giggles

1992 ★ 5.6
Director

In 1957, Evan Rendell flees after his father is lynched for killing multiple patients in his effort to find a replacement heart for his ailing wife. After 35 years, Evan escapes from a mental institution and returns to town for revenge, killing off residents one by one. When Jennifer and her friends break into the Rendell house out of morbid curiosity, Evan notices Jennifer has a heart condition similar to his mother and decides to make her his final victim.

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Filmography

51 credits
Crew Credits
2020s 5 credits
2021
TV ★ 7.8
2021
TV ★ 7.8
2020
NEXT Writer
TV ★ 7.1
2020
NEXT Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.1
2020
NEXT Creator
TV ★ 7.1
2010s 7 credits
2017
TV ★ 6.2
2017
24: Legacy Executive Producer
TV ★ 6.2
2017
24: Legacy Creator
TV ★ 6.2
2016
TV ★ 7.3
2011
TV ★ 8.1
2011
American Horror Story Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.1
2011
American Horror Story Consulting Producer
TV ★ 8.1
2000s 18 credits
2007
TV ★ 3.0
2007
The ½ Hour News Hour Executive Producer
TV ★ 3.0
2007
TV ★ 3.0
2006
Dexter Writer
TV ★ 8.2
2006
Dexter Executive Producer
TV ★ 8.2
2002
Odyssey 5 Producer
TV ★ 6.3
2002
TV ★ 6.3
2002
Odyssey 5 Creator
TV ★ 6.3
2001
Movie ★ 5.6
2001
TV ★ 7.5
2001
TV ★ 7.5
2001
TV ★ 7.5
2001
24 Writer
TV ★ 7.8
2001
24 Producer
TV ★ 7.8
2001
24 Story
TV ★ 7.8
2001
TV ★ 7.5
2001
TV ★ 7.5
2000
Movie ★ 5.6
1990s 13 credits
1999
TV ★ 4.5
1999
TV ★ 4.5
1997
Star Kid Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1997
Star Kid Writer
Movie ★ 6.5
1997
Movie ★ 5.5
1995
TV ★ 7.7
1995
TV ★ 7.7
1994
TV ★ 6.0
1993
TV ★ 7.8
1992
Movie ★ 5.5
1992
Movie ★ 5.5
1991
Cover-Up Director
Movie ★ 3.9
1990
Playroom Director
Movie ★ 4.4
1980s 5 credits
1989
Movie
1989
TV ★ 8.0
1989
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Monsters Director
TV ★ 7.1