Jean-Paul Christophe Manoux (born June 8 1969) is an American actor.
He was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Santa Barbara, California, the oldest of seven. He was educated at The Thacher School in Ojai, California. He plays surgical resident Dustin Crenshaw on ER, but is perhaps best known for his recurring roles as both Curtis the Caveman and Vice Principal Neil Hackett on Disney Channel's Phil of the Future. One of Manoux's early parts was as a regular performer on the short-lived variety series The Wayne Brady Show. This led to other work in film, television, and commercials, including recent campaigns for Got Milk? and Fruit of the Loom. Manoux's distinctive look and sound have landed him many guest parts in television shows, including Angel, Smallville, Scrubs, Charmed, and Crossing Jordan. He also voices Kuzco in The Emperor's New School, taking over the character originated by David Spade.
He directed an episode of Phil of the Future in Season 2 and the 1991 Mee-Ow Show at Northwestern University. He has made small appearances in two Michael Bay films: Transformers, where he was a guy being interviewed on television, and The Island, where he portrayed a mentally underdeveloped clone.
J.P. is an alumnus of Northwestern University, L.A. Theatresports, ACME Comedy Theater, The Groundlings School, and I.O. West. In 1999, he received the L.A. Ovation and Backstage West Garland Awards for his work as a cannibalistic stoner in the original Los Angeles stage version of Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005). Younger fans will note him for his recurring dual role in "Phil of the Future" (2004) where he played both Curtis the caveman and Mr. Hackett, the effeminate vice principal of H.G. Wells Junior/Senior High. Fans of "ER" (1994) know him as sardonic surgical resident, Dustin Crenshaw. He is especially proud of his personalized license plate which reads: IMDB ME.
