Kevin McManus (filmmaker)
American filmmaker
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Kevin McManus is an American filmmaker and television writer.[1] He is known for writing and directing the 2021 film The Block Island Sound,[1] as well as the 2012 South By Southwest official selection[2] Funeral Kings.[3] He regularly works with his brother, Matthew McManus.
Kevin McManus | |
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| Born | Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Emerson College (BFA) |
| Occupations | Director, producer, writer, editor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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He is also known for writing and producing episodes of the Netflix series American Vandal[4][5] and Cobra Kai.[6] For his work on American Vandal, McManus was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie[7] and won a Peabody Award.[4]
Career
McManus's first feature film, Funeral Kings premiered in March 2012 at the South By Southwest Film Festival.[2] He then went on to produce the horror feature film 13 Cameras which earned a New York Times Critic's Pick.[8]
Most recently, McManus wrote, produced and directed the film The Block Island Sound which was released on Netflix in March 2021[9] where it hit the Top Ten films within its first week on the platform.[10]
American Vandal
McManus was a writer and producer on both Season 1 and Season 2 of American Vandal. The series was Netflix's most binge-watched show of 2017.[11][12] On April 19, 2018, American Vandal won a 2017 Peabody Award for Entertainment.[4] In July 2018, it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.[7]
Select filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Funeral Kings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature directorial debut |
| 2015 | 13 Cameras | Yes | |||
| 2018 | 14 Cameras | Yes | |||
| 2021 | The Block Island Sound | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Redux Redux | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Personal life
He is the brother of filmmaker Matthew McManus and actress Michaela McManus.[13]