Don Mancini

Biography

Don Mancini (born January 25, 1963) is an American writer, producer and director known for being the creator of the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise.

Career Overview

Don Mancini has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Child's Play with 9 titles. Signature works include Child's Play, Child's Play, Seed of Chucky. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

44

Birth Date

1963-01-25 00:00:00

Birth Place

Estados Unidos

Known For

• 

  Child's Play
• 

  Child's Play
• 

  Seed of Chucky
• 

  Bride of Chucky
• 

  Cult of Chucky
• 

  Child's Play 3

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Child's Play (9 titles)
• In Search of Darkness Collection (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Brad Dourif (5 collaborations)
• Jennifer Tilly (3 collaborations)
• Alex Vincent (2 collaborations)
• Edan Gross (2 collaborations)
• Catherine Hicks (1 collaborations)
• Chris Sarandon (1 collaborations)
• Dinah Manoff (1 collaborations)
• Tommy Swerdlow (1 collaborations)
• Jack Colvin (1 collaborations)
• Neil Giuntoli (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (15 credits)

  • Untitled Chucky Film

    characters

    writing
    2026
  • Chucky

    - Final Destination (2024) ... writer writing

    - Dressed to Kill (2023) ... writer writing

    - Murder at 1600 (2023) ... writer writing

    - Chucky Actually (2022) ... writer writing

    - The Sinners Are Much More Fun (2022) ... writer writing
    2021
  • Child's Play

    characters

    writing
    2019
  • Cult of Chucky

    characters

    writing
    2017
  • Channel Zero

    - Beware the Cannibals (2017) ... writer writing

    - Welcome Home (2016) ... writer writing

    - I'll Hold Your Hand (2016) ... writer writing
    2016
  • Curse of Chucky

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Hannibal

    - And the Woman Clothed in Sun (2015) ... writer writing

    - Dolce (2015) ... writer writing
    2013
  • Chucky's Family Vacation

    characters

    writing
    2005
  • Seed of Chucky

    characters

    writing
    2004
  • Bride of Chucky

    characters

    writing
    1998
  • Child's Play 3

    characters

    writing
    1991
  • Child's Play 2

    characters

    writing
    1990
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Fitting Punishment (1990) ... screenplay writing
    1989
  • Child's Play

    story

    writing
    1988
  • Cellar Dweller

    writer

    writing
    1988

• directing (6 credits)

  • Untitled Chucky Film

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Chucky

    - Death on Denial (2022) ... director directing

    - Death by Misadventure (2021) ... director directing
    2021
  • Cult of Chucky

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Curse of Chucky

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Chucky's Family Vacation

    director

    directing
    2005
  • Seed of Chucky

    director

    directing
    2004

• crew (9 credits)

  • Pinocchio: Unstrung

    thanks

    crew
    2026
  • Minister Chucky

    thanks

    crew
    2025
  • Cult of Chucky

    creator

    crew
    2017
  • Curse of Chucky

    creator

    crew
    2013
  • Seed of Chucky

    creator

    crew
    2004
  • Bride of Chucky

    creator

    crew
    1998
  • Child's Play 3

    creator

    crew
    1991
  • Child's Play 2

    creator

    crew
    1990
  • Child's Play

    creator

    crew
    1988

• actors (9 credits)

  • In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Doc of Chucky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Living with Chucky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

    - Holiday of Horrors (2025) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2022
  • The Legacy of Chucky

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • In Search of Darkness: Part II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • In Search of Darkness

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Dollhouse

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Child's Play 2

    Play Pals Corporation Employee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990

• production (4 credits)

  • Chucky

    executive producer

    production

    - Final Destination (2024) ... executive producer production

    - There Will Be Blood (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Panic Room (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Death Becomes Her (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Dressed to Kill (2023) ... executive producer production
    2021
  • Cult of Chucky

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Curse of Chucky

    producer

    production
    2013
  • Bride of Chucky

    executive producer

    production
    1998

• creators (1 credits)

  • Chucky

    creator

    creators
    2021