J.P. Manoux
Biography
J. P. Manoux is an American actor, director and writer who was born in Fresno, California, and grew up in Santa Barbara. After moving to Hollywood, he trained in improvisation and sketch work before becoming a regular on The Wayne Brady Show. He built a busy television career with commercials and guest roles on series such as How I Met Your Mother, Angel, Smallville, Charmed, Scrubs and Community, and played Dr. Dustin Crenshaw during two later seasons of ER. Manoux is especially associated with Disney projects, playing the android S.T.A.N. in Aaron Stone, two roles in Phil of the Future, and voicing Kuzco in The Emperor's New School. He also supplied voices for Scooby-Doo (2002) and its sequel, appeared in EuroTrip (2004) and small roles in Transformers and The Island, and starred in the CTV sitcom Spun Out. He has directed episodes of Aaron Stone, Phil of the Future, Mudpit and Spun Out.
57years old
Turns 58 on June 8in 210 days
- Born Fresno
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Jean-Paul Christophe Manoux
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 28 years1993 to 2021
Genres
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A change of course
Before he became known for Disney television roles, Manoux competed as a contestant on Jeopardy!, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune.
Early training
After he graduated and moved to Hollywood, Manoux studied sketch comedy and improv at L.A. Theatresports, iO West, ACME Comedy Theatre and The Groundlings School.
Behind the camera
Manoux directed episodes of Aaron Stone, Phil of the Future, Mudpit and Spun Out. With George Brant, he also co-wrote Tights on a Wire, which is described as a comedic circus tragedy.
J.P. Manoux movies on Netflix
Nobodyas Pentagon Darren
Gridlockedas Finn
Scary Movie 5as Pierre
Boltas Tom (voice)
Finding Amandaas Tony Clark
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Controlas Neil
Minutemenas Vice Principal Tolkan
Tennis, Anyone...?as P.J. Monet
Meet the Fockersas Local Cop
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federationas TSgt. Ari Peck
Malibu's Most Wantedas Gary
Scooby-Dooas Scrappy Rex Voice (voice)
Galaxy Questas Excited Alien
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wingsas Tommy
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
J.P. Manoux shares two films with Nick Swardson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Nick Swardson2 films together, 2003 to 2008
Nick Swardson's page Bolt2008IMDb rating 6.8Manoux as TomvoiceSwardson as Blakevoice
Malibu's Most Wanted2003IMDb rating 5.3Manoux as GarySwardson as Mocha
Danny Trejo1 film together, 2005
Danny Trejo's page Tennis, Anyone...?2005IMDb rating 5.5Manoux as P.J. MonetTrejo as Hector
Robert De Niro1 film together, 2004
Robert De Niro's page Meet the Fockers2004IMDb rating 6.4Manoux as Local CopNiro as Jack Byrnes
Grey Griffin1 film together, 2008
Grey Griffin's page Bolt2008IMDb rating 6.8Manoux as TomvoiceGriffin as Penny's Momvoice
Danny Glover1 film together, 2015
Danny Glover's page Gridlocked2015IMDb rating 5.8Manoux as FinnGlover as Sully
Malcolm McDowell1 film together, 2008
Malcolm McDowell's page Bolt2008IMDb rating 6.8Manoux as TomvoiceMcDowell as Dr. Calicovoice
Ilya NaishullerDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Ilya Naishuller Nobody2021IMDb rating 7.4Manoux as Pentagon Darren
Jay RoachDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Jay Roach Meet the Fockers2004IMDb rating 6.4Manoux as Local Cop
Byron HowardDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Byron Howard Bolt2008IMDb rating 6.8Manoux as Tomvoice
Box office
What J.P. Manoux's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.4 billion
8 of the 14 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 14 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$517M37.8% of the total
- 2$310M22.7% of the total
- 3$276M20.2% of the total
- 4$91M6.6% of the total
- 5$79M5.8% of the total
- 6$58M4.2% of the total
- 7$34M2.5% of the total
- 8$2.2M0.2% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.









