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name: "Michael Manasseri"
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born: "28 February 1974"
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# Michael Manasseri

Actor. Born 28 February 1974 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 February 1974, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1988–1997

## Biography

Michael Manasseri is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Born on 28 February 1974 in Poughkeepsie, New York, he trained at the Theatre Learning Center in Fresh Meadows, New York, and began his career on stage, appearing in the 1984 Broadway revival of *Oliver!* and touring in *The King and I*.

He is known for his role as Wyatt Donnelly in the series *Weird Science* (1994–1997), Charles in the film *License to Drive* (1988), and a recurring role as Kenny McElvey in *Wings* (1990–1991). Guest appearances include *The Wonder Years* (1989), *ER* (1994), *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997) and *Quantum Leap* (1989). He directed the films *Babysitter Wanted* (2007) and *Sucker* (2013), and won an Independent Spirit Award (John Cassavetes Award) as producer of *Give Me Liberty* (2019).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), Fi1m 80, as Skyler — [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), Fi1m 82, as Mark Hooper — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)

## Also known for

- *Quantum Leap* (1989), Jerry
- *Sliders* (1995), Bobby Hawkes
- *License to Drive* (1988), Charles
- *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), Bing / Monkey (voice)
- *Babysitter Wanted* (2007), Director
- *Wings* (1990), Kenny McElvey
- *Psycho Beach Party* (2000), Boy
- *Weird Science* (1994), Wyatt Donnelly

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