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Don Mancini, born on January 25, 1963 in United States, is a screenwriter, film director and television director. As of 2026, Don Mancini is 63 years old. Schooling on record includes University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include Out100 (2022).
My Take
I have a soft spot for creators who build something strange and stick with it for decades, and Don Mancini is exactly that. The UCLA-trained writer who dreamed up Chucky has run the Child's Play franchise since 1988, evolving it across films and television while keeping its odd blend of menace and dark humor intact. That sustained authorship in horror, a genre that chews up and discards its creators, impresses me enormously. His 2022 Out100 recognition adds another layer: a storyteller unafraid to be himself. To me, Mancini proves that genuine, idiosyncratic vision can outlast every passing trend in the business.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Don Mancini
- Name (Japanese)
- ドン・マンシーニ
- Reading
- どん・まんしーに
- Born
- January 25, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / television director / film producer / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Out100
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%20Mancini
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1239298
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Don Mancini born?
Don Mancini was born on January 25, 1963 and is 63 years old.
Where is Don Mancini from?
Don Mancini is from United States.
What does Don Mancini do?
Don Mancini works as screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer, writer.
Where did Don Mancini study?
Don Mancini attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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