Biography
Manuel "Manny" Pérez Batista (born May 5, 1969) is a Dominican actor, who has appeared in the television series Third Watch and in the film Washington Heights. He is the cousin of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Reversion
Character:
MOVIE • 2025

A tiro limpio
Character: Mario Ricardi
MOVIE • 2025

The Accused
Character: Bobby Rios
MOVIE • 2025

Tiger
Character:
MOVIE • 2024

La Familia
Character:
MOVIE • 2024

Safari
Character: Dinosaurio
MOVIE • 2024

Colao 2
Character: Antonio
MOVIE • 2023

La Soga 3: Vengeance
Character: Luisito
MOVIE • 2023

Sound of Freedom
Character: Fuego
MOVIE • 2023

A Killer Romance
Character: Detective Bob Reyes
MOVIE • 2023

Dope King
Character: Santiago
MOVIE • 2023

La Soga: Salvation
Character: Luisito
MOVIE • 2022

The Witch
Character: Omar
MOVIE • 2021

Locked In
Character: Ross
MOVIE • 2021

Separation
Character: Officer Pitt
MOVIE • 2021

Night of the Sicario
Character: Leon
MOVIE • 2021

Big Dogs
Character: Santiago
TV • 2020

Coyote Lake
Character: Ignacio
MOVIE • 2019

Broken Island
Character: Abes
MOVIE • 2018

Veneno
Character: Jack Veneno
MOVIE • 2018
Crew
Crew Credits

La Soga 3: Vengeance
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023

La Soga 3: Vengeance
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023

La Soga 3: Vengeance
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2023

La Soga: Salvation
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022

La Soga: Salvation
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022

Ponchao
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2013

Forged
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010

La Soga
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2009
Washington Heights
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2002
Washington Heights
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2002

Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 1980

Corn on the Cop
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 1965
Crooks
Role: Director
MOVIE • TBA