Don Mancini facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Don Mancini
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Mancini at the 2024 WonderCon
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George Donald Mancini
January 25, 1963 |
| Other names | Kit Du Bois Donald G. Mancini |
| Education | St. Christopher's School |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles Columbia University |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
Don Mancini (born January 25, 1963) is an American writer, director, and producer. He is most famous for creating the scary movie series called Child's Play. This popular horror franchise, which started in 1988, features a creepy doll named Chucky.
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About Don Mancini's Career
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Don Mancini loved horror movies ever since he was a kid. He was inspired by films like Trilogy of Terror and an episode of The Twilight Zone called "Living Doll". He noticed that while there were many "killer doll" stories, no one had made a full movie using amazing robot effects.
When Mancini was a film student at UCLA in the 1980s, he saw how popular Cabbage Patch Kids dolls were. People would even fight to buy them! Mancini's father worked in advertising, so he understood how strong marketing could make people want things. This gave Mancini the idea to write a dark story about how advertising affects kids. This idea became the first Child's Play movie in 1988, which he co-wrote.
Mancini wrote all seven movies in the original Child's Play series. He also helped produce Bride of Chucky and Cult of Chucky. He started directing the movies himself with Seed of Chucky in 2004. He also directed Curse of Chucky (2013) and Cult of Chucky (2017). More recently, he created, wrote, and directed the Chucky TV series.
In 2007, Don Mancini won the EyeGore award for his important work in the horror movie world. Sometimes, he uses the name Kit Dubois for his work. Mancini went to St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Virginia. He also studied at the University of California and Columbia University in New York City.
Don Mancini's Life
Don Mancini grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He studied film at the University of California, Los Angeles. His experiences have helped him create stories that explore different kinds of characters and challenges. For example, the Chucky TV series features a main character who faces unique struggles as he grows up.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies Don Mancini Worked On
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
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| 1988 | Cellar Dweller | No | Yes | No | Credited as "Kit Du Bois" |
| Child's Play | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1990 | Child's Play 2 | No | Yes | No | |
| 1991 | Child's Play 3 | No | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Bride of Chucky | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Seed of Chucky | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Curse of Chucky | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Cult of Chucky | Yes | Yes | Yes |
TV Shows Don Mancini Worked On
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt | No | Yes | No | Episode: "Fitting Punishment" |
| 2015 | Hannibal | No | Yes | Yes | Writer (2 episodes) / Producer (8 episodes) |
| 2016–2017 | Channel Zero | No | Yes | Supervising | Writer (3 episodes) / Supervising producer (6 episodes) |
| 2021–2024 | Chucky | Yes | Yes | Executive | Creator and executive producer (24 episodes) / Director (Episode: "Death on Denial") / Director and writer (Episode: "Death by Misadventure") / Writer (8 episodes) |
Awards and Recognitions
Don Mancini has received several awards for his work in horror films.
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| Saturn Awards | Best Writing (with Tom Holland and John Lafia) | Child's Play (1988) | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Bride of Chucky (1998) | Nominated | |
| Special Recognition Award | Cult of Chucky (2017) and Child's Play franchise | Won | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Screenplay | Bride of Chucky (1998) | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Don Mancini para niños
