James Manos Jr.
The writer who developed and produced the pilot of Showtime's Dexter.
James Manos Jr. is an American film and television writer and producer. He developed, produced, and wrote the pilot of Dexter, the Showtime drama series which lasted 8 seasons. He was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for best dramatic series for his work on the first season of Dexter.
Quick Facts
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York
- Occupation
- Writer and Producer
- Notable works
- Dexter
- The Shield
- The Sopranos
Lore & Background
Manos developed, produced, and wrote the pilot of Dexter for Showtime. The series lasted 8 seasons. For his work on the first season, he was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for best dramatic series. Before Dexter, Manos worked as a co-producer and writer on the first season of The Sopranos, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for the episode "College," shared with creator David Chase. He also completed two seasons as consulting producer on The Shield.
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