
Manny Coto
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.
Acting
Behind the camera
- 2021American Horror StoriesDirector, Writer13 ep.
- 2020NEXTExecutive Producer, Writer10 ep.
- 201724: LegacyExecutive Producer, Writer12 ep.
- 2016The ExorcistWriter1 ep.
- 2011American Horror StoryConsulting Producer, Executive Producer, Writer20 ep.
- 2007The ½ Hour News HourExecutive Producer, Writer17 ep.
- 2006DexterExecutive Producer, Writer48 ep.
- 2002Odyssey 5Producer, Writer20 ep.
- 200124Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer60 ep.
- 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseDirector, Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer97 ep.
- 1999Strange WorldProducer, Writer13 ep.
- 1995The Outer LimitsProducer, Writer153 ep.
- 1994Dead at 21Writer3 ep.
- 1993Tales from the CryptkeeperWriter1 ep.
- 1989Tales from the CryptDirector1 ep.
- 1988MonstersDirector1 ep.
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsWriter1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf1 ep.
- 2014Star Trek: EnterpriseSelf7 ep.
Also known as: M. Coto · Manuel Hector Coto · Manny