Born in Perth, Australia, Manera graduated from the University of Western Australia where he majored in Political Science, Industrial Relations and European Studies. Manera had a role in 2007's Suburban Girl with Alec Baldwin and Sarah Michelle Gellar and the 2008 thriller Crush.
In his spare time, Manera enjoys visiting museums, going to horse races, watching sports, and attending concerts or the theater. He also enjoys assisting with his father's antiques business, which affords him the opportunity to travel across Europe. While he used to play rugby and row in crew, Manera now keeps himself in shape by boxing.
Manera currently resides in New York City. His birthday is September 20th.
Guiding Light
Grady Foley
October 20 and October 23, 2006; January 10, 2007 to February 5, 2007 [recurring]; June 2, 2008 to March 9, 2009 [contract]
Combat Jump
82nd Airborne
Crush
Phil
2008
Cass
Greek Waiter
2008
The Blood Shed
Geoffrey
2007
Suburban Girl
Theatergoer
2007
Goodbye Baby
Miller
2007
Sludge
Jake
2007
Creating Karma
Jogger
2006
The Pod
Sid Type 2
2006
Dead Serious
Hunky Guy
2005
Coalition
Redneck
2004
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