David Manzanares
Birth Name:
Norman David Manzanares
Birth Place:
Espanola, New Mexico, United States
Profession
Location management, Actor, Producer, Production manager, Music department, Soundtrack, Assistant director, Stunts
Fast Facts
- Won an Independent Music Award for Latin album of the year for "Nuevo Latino" in 2006
- Graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in marketing and sales
- His son, Max Manzanares, is also an actor, and the two appeared together in the 2013 film "Sweetwater․"
- First appeared in the 1993 music video for Travis Tritt's "Worth Every Mile" and made his screen acting debut the following year in "Kickboxer 4․"
- Was introduced to the world of production when a group of people trespassed on his family's ranch taking pictures for a catalog, which made him interested in the business
- Quote: "[on working in the industry] "Being a part of a creative and collaborative team where everyone's contribution is recognized and valued ․․․ that can be very rewarding․""
- Started a Latin rock band with his brother called Manzanares and has released three albums: "Vivir," "Nuevo Latino" and "Gitarra Latino․"
- Best known as a musician, location manager and actor who appeared in "Crazy Heart," "Brothers" and "Bless Me, Ultima․"