ACTOR
MANNY PEREZ

Manny PErez: ActoR
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Umanitarian Award Recipient

Manny Perez is becoming the most recognizable Latino Actors in Hollywood, as he takes the next step in his career to co-star in nine films, with both independent and major releases scheduled for 2007-2008.

Definitely making an unmistakable presence that lights up the screen this August in summers most highly anticipated release for August 3rd, starring opposite Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony in "El Cantante". His second release will be in John Singleton's Universal pictures release "Illegal Tender" in which he co-stars with Rick Gonzalez and Tego Calderon. Manny will end the summer and begin the Fall with the People Choice Award winning film "BELLA" at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival, with a slated release date for October 26th , starring opposite Eduardo Verastegui and Tammy Blanchard.

Releasing three more films for fall/winter 2007, first in the Crook Brothers anticipated action release "Rockaway", with slated release for Nov. '07 , second in the drama suspense "Pride & Glory" starring opposite Colin Farrel, and Edward Norton, with a slated release for Dec. '07 and the third release "The Ministers" starring opposite John Lequizamo and Harvey Keitel an action thriller .

In 2008, Manny will be seen in "Ego" with Eve and Michael Kenneth Williams, and also in "Where God Left his Shoes" with John Leguizamo and "Amexicano" , which both premiered at The TriBeca Film Festival in May 2007 receiving great reviews.

Manny is one of eleven siblings, born in a small town in the Dominican Republic. At the age of 10, he and his family moved to Providence, Rhode Island. By the time he was done with high school Manny knew the stage was his natural home. He moved to New York majoring in drama at Marymount Manhattan College.

With all the glitz and glamour in Hollywood, Manny has maintained loyal to his roots in the Latin community, both in the US and the Dominican Republic. He is the classic example of someone who has made the American dream happen.

Manny is the first Latino actor to have 6 major films debut back to back in one year and is breaking boundaries in the industry.

Manny Perez Summer Trailer reel:

http://mannyperez.net/2007TrailerReel.htm

Manny's recent piece on Extra as America's Most Eligible:

http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2007/07/the_movie_star_family_man_look.php

MUN2 interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFh9X7LXGMg

AL ROJO VIVO interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=363oNHwyHqY

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