Manny Perez
Manny Perez
Rough-hewn Dominican-American actor Manny Perez fit the bill in Hollywood for Hispanic characterizations -- particularly those of thugs and hoods -- and thus tackled many parts that traded on his ethnicity, to such a degree that he soon chalked up dozens of Latino roles in many genres. Key projects included the Gulf War drama Courage Under Fire (1996), the inner-city drama Washington Heights (2002, which Perez starred in and produced), and the musical Yellow (2006). At the same time, Perez evinced versatility and flexibility that stretched him beyond Hollywood confines; for instance, he was one of the only non-Japanese actors in the ultraviolent 2000 crime picture Brother, helmed by and starring "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, and also played Johnny in the controversial 2003 independent film Party Monster, about the bizarre life and downfall of flamboyant New York City club promoter Michael Alig (Macaulay Culkin). In 2007, Perez starred opposite Wanda De Jesus in the Mafia-themed crime thriller Illegal Tender, directed by Franc Reyes. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Manny Perez:
- Washington Heights with Tomas Milian , Andrea Navedo , Jude Ciccolella , Bobby Cannavale , David Zayas , Judy Reyes , Callie Thorne , Gloria Irizarry , Ann McDonough , Jaime Tirelli , Gary Perez , Darien Sills-Evans , Josh Stamberg , Roberto Sanchez , Michael Hyatt , Manny Hoch , Brian DeJesus , Lisa Hammer , Marcos Palma , Sara Ramirez
- Pride and Glory with Edward Norton , Colin Farrell , Jon Voight , Noah Emmerich , Jennifer Ehle , John Ortiz , Shea Whigham , Frank Grillo , Lake Bell , Rick Gonzalez , Wayne Duvall , Carmen Ejogo , Maximiliano Hernandez , Leslie Denniston , Hannah Riggins , Carmen Lo Porto , Lucy Grace Ellis , Ryan Simpkins , Ty Simpkins , Flaco Navaja , Rachel Jordan , Jose Ramon Rosario , Christopher Holley , Jason Rodriguez , Jessica Pimentel , Popa Wu , Nikkole Salter , David Pinon , Lisette Espaillat , Francisco Burgos , Sekhar Chandra , Cuba Libre , Gabriel Lopez , Bill McHugh , Robert P. Alongi , Bo Eason , Howard W. Overshown , Pete Moog , Edward Gardner , Kenneth Pepe , James Cavanagh Burke , Richie Thorton , John Comer , Thomas Pilkington , Glenn Cunningham , Stephen A. DiSchiavi , William McNeely , Rick Tirelli , Jamie McShane , John Mariano , Robert Hopes , Jim O'Neill , Eddie Molina , Karl Bury , Sean Gavigan , Christina Cabot , Sal DiGiovani , Tom Pelligrino , Nancy McCabe , Bill McKinney , Joseph Roman , Kubrat Hristoff , William Geiger , Keith Fallon , Craig Garland , Steve Benvegna , Carl Bocker , Tim Byrne , Gerald M. Kline , William Clemente , Joseph Blozis , Tom Nonnon , Scotty Dillon , Nicoye Banks , Denia Brache , Roz Abrams , Sandra Endo , Dick Brennan , Dominic Carter , Yanko Perez , Sujeilee Ramos , Michael Angelo Ortiz , Juan Lopez , Argelis Parra , Miguel Ventura , Billy Joe Marrero , Sean Dougherty , Tammy Tunyavongs , Jaime Garza , Darren Johnson , Pablo "International P" Gonzalez , Louise G. Colon , Cecilia Riddett , Tony Rhune , Andrew Rogers , Luis Jr. DaSilva
- Courage Under Fire with Denzel Washington , Meg Ryan , Lou Diamond Phillips , Michael Moriarty , Matt Damon , Bronson Pinchot , Mark Adair-Rios , Bob Apisa , Sean Astin , Diane Baker , Scott Glenn , Tim Guinee , Albert Hall , Amy Hathaway , Zeljko Ivanek , Bruce McGill , Jimmy Pickens , Tim Ransom , John Roarke , Tom Schanley , Regina Taylor , Ned Vaughn , Richard Venture , Michole Briana White , Kathleen Widdoes , Ken Jenkins , Seth Gilliam , Daniel Gonzalez , Lucky Luciano , Sean Patrick Thomas , Michael Dolan , Reed Frerichs , David McSwain , Rory J. Aylward , Julius Carter , Armand Darrius , Jamal A. Mays , Kyle Mickaelian , James Paul Morse , Erica C. Newman , Ashlee Jordan Pryor , Matt Sigloch , Christina Stojanovich , Jeffrey Waid , Jack Watkins , Pat Young
Manny Perez Trivia
