Johnny Manahan
| Johnny L. Manahan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Juan Ledesma Manahan 11 February 1947 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Mr. M, Mr. Mystery Man |
| Occupation | Director, Actor, Writer |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Height | 6'2" |
Juan Ledesma Manahan (born 11 February 1947), also known as Johnny Manahan or simply Mr. M, is a film and television director, as well as an actor and writer in the Philippines.
He is known for managing actors, being the manager for ABS-CBN's Star Magic (formerly the Talent Center), as well as the senior vice-president of ABS-CBN.
Manahan was born on February 11, 1947 in Quezon City, Philippines. His parents were Dr. Constantino Perez Manahan and Elvira Ledesma Manahan, who was also known for her television series, Two For The Road. Manahan attended high school in Ateneo de Manila in 1964, and finished his studies at the University of California, Berkeley, AB Art History, in 1969.
Before becoming the director-manager, Manahan was first became a visual artist, paintor, and sculptor. In fact, he received the "Special Citation" award at the Paris Beinnale of Art in 1979.
Manahan began his career directing for television soon after his studies around 1971. He was a freelancer and directed shows for the various local channels such as Two for the Road, For the Boys, The Big Big Show, and Kaluskos Musmos. Right after BBC-2 re-opened in 1986 and becomes the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, he was appointed as a resident director at the network. He is the director of the leading shows of the history of the local television, such as Chika Chika Chicks, Palibhasa Lalake, Tonight with Dick and Carmi, and Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata.
In April 1992, Manahan, then program director, and Freddie Garcia, then ABS-CBN executive vice president and general manager, formed the idea of creating a stable of new stars exclusively for the network. This gave birth to Talent Center. In its early years, the Talent Center's project was Ang TV. The show auditioned thousands of people and accepted chosen ones into the program. The series soon led to mall shows, live concerts, and record albums. It also became a springboard for the careers of Claudine Barretto, Jolina Magdangal, Camille Prats, Victor Neri, and Paolo Contis among others. The Talent Center continued its search through the launching vehicle Star Circle in 1995.
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