Mike C. Manning is an actor and producer of film and television. On screen, Manning is most known for his role in Disney's "Cloud 9," on MTV's "Teen Wolf," and in the third installment of the blockbuster series "God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness." Manning is also seen in "M.F.A." starring Francesca Eastwood and Clifton Collins Jr., which he also produced, and in the Jeff Grace-directed film "Folk Hero & Funny Guy," with Wyatt Russell and Melanie Lynskey, which released in theaters after premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. Up next, Manning has an assortment of projects including "Ice the Movie," where he plays a professional figure skater, Johnny Martin's horror film "Delirium" and the online series "Six Degrees of Separation." Additional credits include: "Hawaii Five-0" on CBS, "Major Crimes" on TNT, "Crash & Bernstein" on Disney XD, and "Operation Cupcake" on The Hallmark Channel. Manning also took to the stage opposite Rae Dawn Chong in Lisa Phillips Visca's original screenplay "Climax" at the Santa Monica Playhouse, where his performance received raved reviews. Mike began his producing career with the documentary "Kidnapped for Christ" alongside Lance Bass ("N'Sync") and Tom DeSanto ("Transformers"). After winning several awards, it premiered on Showtime television network. Since then, Mike has been involved behind the camera on dozens of films including "Jinn" (named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "50 Most Anticipated American Films of 2018"), "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson" with Oscar-nominated director David France, and "Lost in America", which features Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson and Tiffany Haddish, set to release in 2019. Mike has worked with many non-profit organizations throughout the country. He is on the board of Boo 2 Bullying, the Thirst Project, and a mentor and actor on behalf of the Young Storytellers Foundation. Having lobbied Congress on behalf of several organizations in Washington, D.C., Mike now hopes to use art to create change and inspire others to do the same. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Caroline Head
