Michael Manasseri (born February 28, 1974) is an American actor and

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Biography

Manasseri is known for his portrayal of Wyatt Donnelly in the TV series ''Weird Science'' (1994), Charles in ''

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'' and his voice work on '' Santo Bugito''. Manasseri also had a recurring role in the second season of the

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sitcom ''

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'' as young pilot Kenny McElvey. He guest starred on several TV shows, such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' ER'', and was a regular cast member on '' Raising Miranda''. He directed his first film, '' Babysitter Wanted'', in 2007, which premiered at the

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. His second directed film is the 2012 release, the sci-fi/comic book horror film ''Sucker''. He also was a producer on the 2011 Michigan-made film '' Detention of the Dead'' directed by Alex Craig Mann. He also directed the comedy film '' The Pickle Recipe'', which features

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. In 2020, Manasseri won an Independent Spirit Award (John Cassavetes Award) for his work as a producer on the 2019 comedy, '' Give Me Liberty''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manasseri, Michael 1974 births Male actors from New York (state) American male film actors American male television actors Living people People from Poughkeepsie, New York Film directors from New York (state) 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors