A highly talented entertainment executive with a long track record of finding and developing some of the most widely admired and talked about original series in television, Noel Manzano currently serves as Senior Vice President and Head of International Programming & Development for AMC Networks.
Since joining the company in 2019, Manzano has established himself as a proven leader and a critical member of AMC Networks’ entertainment and original programming team. In his role, he is responsible for identifying and developing original content and stories with diverse creative talent from around the world for the company’s linear entertainment networks, AMC and BBC America, as well several of the company’s growing targeted streaming platforms including AMC+ and Sundance Now.

Manzano is currently overseeing the upcoming third season of the high octane show, Gangs of London. He has also overseen development and production of upcoming AMC+/Sky UK series, Mary & George, starring Oscar-winner, Julianne Moore and directed by breakout Oliver Hermanus. Manzano also oversaw the critically-acclaimed Monsieur Spade, starring Oscar- Nominee, Clive Owen, and written by Emmy-winner Scott Frank and Tom Fontana and directed by Scott Frank about the famed noir detective, Sam Spade of the Damshiell Hammett novels.

Additional series Manzano has been responsible for include the critical darling BBC America series Mood from BAFTA-winning actor, writer, and singer-songwriter Nicôle Lecky, along with AMC+ originals Kin, and That Dirty Black Bag.

Manzano also serves as a mentor in the company’s group mentoring program, The Mentorship Collective, where he is paired with several employees from across AMC Networks’ employee resource groups to promote their collective learning and development. Manzano is a graduate from NYU.