Virtue or Vice

Born and raised in El Paso, actor, writer, and poet Manny Rey is carving his path in Hollywood. His first big acting break was staring with Bryan Cranston in a final season episode of Breaking Bad (2013). Manny has written seventeen feature screenplays, three sit-com pilots, and five drama series pilots in addition to writing close to forty short screenplays. Manny expanded his poetry catalog during the pandemic and has amassed over 180 poems which he plans to put out in two works. Manny writes daily and works continuously on tapping into his Universal creativity and finessing his writing process while always finding ways to PITCH and produce his creations. Most recently, Manny acquired the life-story and book rights to The Lioness of Judah and has adapted a screenplay based on the amazing true story of Holocaust survivor, Sara Hauptman. In addition to his acting and writing, Manny enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters. He enjoys meditating, cooking, running, and coaching his youngest in softball. In summary, Manny has range in writing, acting, and life. His first collection of poems 'In the Name of the Father, the Son & Everything Raza' is being published.