Cuban-born wildlife entertainer and reality star who is best known for his appearances on the television shows Jackass and Wildboyz as well as on the Animal Planet show Gator Boys. He gained popularity for his direct approach when dealing with dangerous animals. His Instagram account manny_puig_ has earned over 60,000 followers. At an early age he learned to hunt deer. In his teens, he started hand-catching small American alligators underwater.