- Manny Pérez
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Manny Pérez 
Born Manuel Pérez Batista
May 5, 1969
Santiago, Dominican RepublicYears active 1993 - present Manuel "Manny" Pérez Batista (born May 5, 1969) is a Dominican actor, who has appeared in the television series Third Watch and in the film Washington Heights. Pérez was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and currently resides in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood.[1]
Pérez is one of 11 siblings. By the time Pérez finished high school, Manny knew he wanted to be an actor, he moved to New York where he majored in drama at Marymount Manhattan College, graduating in 1992.
He has also studied at Ensemble Studio Theatre and is a member of the LAByrinth Theatre Company, in New York City.
After his performance on the film Washington Heights which he also co-wrote and produced, Manny garnered praise from many critics.
The New York Times stated "Mr. Perez has charisma to burn." He won the 2002 Best Actor Award at The Milan International Film Festival in Italy for his performance in Washington Heights.
Pérez was the first ever member of his family to get a university degree.
At the Santo Domingo Invita show Pérez was honored as one of the most prominent Dominican actors in the United States.
In November 2007 Pérez was honored in the Dominican Film Festival held in Puerto Plata along with Dania Ramirez for his humanitarian work in the Dominican Republic. When Pérez received the award he said that his first pair of shoes where given by his father to him at the age of 5 and that he only wore them to go to Mass on Sundays. Pérez also said that when he first got to the United States he was really fat and that he didn't know why since he was poor and didn't eat well. Until his mother took him to the doctor where they found out that his stomach was full of hookworms that got into his body through his feet since he always walk barefoot. Pérez donated 10,000 shoes to families who lost everything after Hurricane Noel swept across the Dominican Republic.
Contents
Filmography
Films and television series that Pérez has appeared in include:[2]
Title Year Role Forged (film) 2010 (post-production) Chuco Cold Case 2010 Tut (1 episode) La Soga (film) 2009 (post-production) Luisito (AKA: La Soga) A Kiss of Chaos 2009 Tony Sanctified (film) 2008 (in production) Ego 2008 (in production) Cupola Coming Soon 2007 (post-production) Javier The Ministers 2007 (post-production) Det. Manso Pride and Glory 2008 (completed) Coco Dominguez Rockaway 2007 (completed) Antwan Illegal Tender 2007 Wilson DeLeon Sr. Tracks of Color 2007 George Martinez Rescue Me 2006–2007 Luis (5 episodes) Amexicano 2007 Diego Where God Left His Shoes 2007 Luis Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2002–2007 CSU Tech Yellow 2006 Angelo El Cantante 2006 Eddie Bella 2006 Manny Night Stalker 2005 Caleca (1 episode) Third Watch 2005 Manny Santiago (10 episodes) Dragnet 2004 Sergio (1 episode) CSI: Miami 2004 Manny Orantes (1 episode) The Breakup Artist 2004 Carlos Party Monster 2003 Johnny Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2002 Jorge Galvez (1 episode) Washington Heights 2002 Carlos King Rikki 2002 Jorge Ortega 100 Centre Street 2001–2002 Ramon Rodriguez (18 episodes) Brother 2000 Mexican Mafia Hitman Dinner Rush 2000 Gabriel Rude Awakening 1999 Jesus (2 episodes) On the Q.T. 1999 Aurelio Brooklyn South 1998 1 episode Neto's Run 1998 Neto Chick Flick 1998 Stick Up 1997 Eddie Sleeping Together 1997 Carlos Bullet 1996 Flaco Courage Under Fire 1996 Jenkins New York Undercover 1994–1996 Tony (2 episodes) NYPD Blue 1995 Tonio (1 episode) Crooklyn 1994 Hector Nyû Yôku no koppu 1993 Tito See also
- List of Dominicans
References
- ^ Guzman, Sandra. "'MANNY' OF THE YEAR: DOMINICAN ACTOR PEREZ IS SET TO STAR IN A DOZEN (!) NEW MOVIES", The New York Post, August 8, 2007. Accessed September 23, 2007. "Perez, who moved to Providence, Rhode Island at the age of 10, most of his family still lives there, decided long ago that he was not moving to Los Angeles to make it. He lives in and loves Washington Heights."
- ^ Manny Pérez, Internet Movie Database. Accessed September 23, 2007.
External links
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- American actors
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- Dominican Republic people
- Hispanic and Latino American actors
- People from Providence, Rhode Island
- People from Washington Heights, Manhattan
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