Mike Manning(X)

Multi-Emmy-winning actor, writer and producer, Mike Manning, has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. On TV, Manning is most known for his roles in Disney's snowboarding movie "Cloud 9," on MTV's "Teen Wolf," as 'The Manny' on NBC's popular drama "This Is Us," and playing 'Charlie Dale' on the long-running soap "Days of Our Lives". Manning's other TV credits include "Hawaii Five-0" on CBS, "Major Crimes" on TNT, "Crash & Bernstein" on Disney XD, Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots," and "The Bay" (Peacock), for which Manning won two Emmy Awards and was also nominated for an Independent Series Award.

Manning has been recognized for his noteworthy performances in the civil rights feature film "Son of the South" executive produced by Oscar-winner Spike Lee, and the third installment of the "God's Not Dead" faith-based blockbuster. Other credits include "The Call" featuring Lin Shaye and Tobin Bell, the Shudder Original "Slapface," and "Eyes in the Trees" with Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins, which Manning also co-wrote.

Growing up in Colorado, Manning showed an interest in acting at an early age, getting involved in high school theatre productions like "Oliver!" and "The Secret Garden." He has since performed at the Santa Monica Playhouse in Lisa Visca's original "Climax" opposite Rae Dawn Chong, and later as the lead in "Raise Me Up." Mike is also a voiceover actor, working on some of the largest foreign Netflix shows in the world, including the worldwide Spanish hit "Money Heist," the French hit "Lupin," Mexico's "Unstoppable," Italy's "Generation 56K" and the Spanish Sci-Fi "Welcome to Eden."

In 2014, Mike executive produced the Showtime documentary "Kidnapped for Christ" alongside Tom DeSanto ("X-Men"). That year, the New York Post referred to Manning as an actor becoming "an up-and-coming producer to remember," and he's been creating meaningful content ever since. In 2022, Manning launched Mannifest Productions, aiming at continuing his producing endeavors, with a focus on representation and using storytelling to illuminate certain social causes.

After producing "An Act of Love" with actress Pauley Perrette ("NCIS"), Mike later produced the homeless youth documentary "Lost in America," featuring Oscar-winner Halle Berry, Tiffany Haddish, Grammy-winner Jewel and Rosario Dawson. Manning also helped produce "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson," directed by Oscar-nominated David France, which was a Netflix Original after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. Other producing credits include: the SXSW thriller "M.F.A.," the Tribeca comedy "Folk Hero & Funny Guy" with Wyatt Russell and Melanie Lynskey, the SXSW award-winning drama "Jinn" and the Lionsgate film "Powder Pup," which Manning co-wrote.

Mike works with nonprofits that advocate for the poor, the environment, and equal rights. In 2010, Manning lobbied Congress on behalf of The Human Rights Campaign while on MTV's "The Real World." Since then, Mike has received proclamations from the New York City Council and other political organizations for his cause-related work. He's on the board of Boo2Bullying, Legacy Youth Leadership, and the world's largest youth-led clean water organization Thirst Project.