About Ray Manukay

* Astrological Sign: Taurus
* Zodiac Year: Boar
* Industry: Internet
* Occupation: Social Media Manager and Web content specialist
* Location: Los Angeles : California : United States


Ray Manukay is a passionate and opinionated sports and film enthusiast. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He was one of the very first web content editors at Mahalo.com and is currently a content editor and writer for several entertainment websites. He also worked as a part-time shift manager at Laser Blazer, a popular DVD store in Los Angeles for several years.

Ray is also a member of the Screen Actor's Guild and was a working actor for several years. He attended college at Chapman University where he studied theater performance. He has been nominated several times for the Irene Ryan Acting Award for performance and has received several meritorious achievement awards from the American College Theatre Festival for playwriting and directing. Ray has performed with Shakespeare Orange County, Fullerton Resident Theatre Company, Long Beach Playhouse, South Bay Center for the Arts, Rancho Santiago College and was a recipient of a full scholarship with the prestigious Shakespeare & Company in Massachusetts in Lenox.


Performance Reviews

Macbeth:

"Raymund Manukay’s Macbeth, without delving too much into detail and subtext, is a forthright and honestly confused political parvenu. He doesn’t understand his failures, thinking he’s totally right to begin with, and especially in his “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” speech on hearing of Lady Macbeth’s death, Manukay has a reserve and a distracted air that is effective." - October 20, 1998, Los Angeles Times

Cloud Nine:

"All the actors deftly carve portraits of characters making the uncomfortable transition between eras. Raymond Manukay is exceptional as the boy in servitude to the African raj and as the career-conscious Martin in Act 2."
- October 16, 1997, Los Angeles Times

Ah, Wilderness:

Raymund Manukay stands out for his naturalism and reserve as the crafty salesman who lures Belle away from a tiddly Richard."
- March 26, 1998, Los Angeles Times

Equus:

"As the stable owner who hires Alan and furthers his passion for horses, Raymond Manukay is solid and strong." - October 25, 1999, Los Angeles Times



Favorite Movies

* The Godfather
* Citizen Kane
* To Have and Have Not
* Batman Begins
* The Contender
* The Dark Knight
* The Assassination of Jesse James
* There Will Be Blood
* The New World
* Empire Strikes Back
* City of God
* Down By Law
* Miller's Crossing
* Henry V
* The Verdict
* Raging Bull
* Apocalypse Now
* Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
* Once Upon a Time in the West
* Goodfellas
* Spartan
* The Third Man
* Pulp Fiction
* Heat
* Raiders of the Lost Ark
* Clockwork Orange
* Streetcar Named Desire
* Barry Lyndon
* On the Waterfront
* In the Mood for Love
* Chungking Express
* The Untouchables
* JFK
* Punch Drunk Love
* Nothing But The Truth
* Children of Men


Favorite Music

* The Swell Season
* The National
* Phoenix
* Vampire Weekend
* Spoon
* Sparklehorse
* Fiona Apple
* Cat Power
* Feist
* TV on the Radio
* The Strokes
* The Thermals
* New Found Glory
* The Flaming Lips
* SilverSun Pickups
* RadioHead
* U2
* White Stripes
* The Killers
* Weezer
* Nirvana
* Pearl Jam
* Beastie Boys
* De La Soul
* Tom Waits
* Nick Cave
* N.W.A.
* Beatles
* Black Crowes
* Rolling Stones
* New Edition
* Bob Marley
* Dido
* A Tribe Called Quest

Favorite Books

* True and False: Heresy and common sense for the actor
* Respect for Acting
* The Godfather
* Interview with the Vampire
* Jurassic Park
* The Last Season
* Collected Works of William Shakespeare