Mike Manning

Personal context

Summary

Mike Manning is an actor and producer known for The Real World: D.C., The Bay, and Beyond the Gates, as well as documentaries including Kidnapped for Christ and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. He has described some of his films as “creative activism” and has said he wants to raise awareness about homelessness, the environment, and gun control. Manning has worked with the Human Rights Campaign and other LGBTQ organizations, and has repeatedly spoken about queer visibility, representation, and gender roles in television. He has called activism a central part of his identity and publicly identifies as bisexual.