Manuel Raposo is a Dominican actor and lawyer with a career spanning theatre, film, television, and radio. Trained at the National School of Dramatic Arts in the Dominican Republic, he began his professional career at Cocuyo Theater before joining the National Theater Company, where he has performed in over 50 productions nationally and internationally, including Rosa, Yago, and Roberto Suco.

Alongside his extensive stage work, Raposo has appeared in more than 20 feature films and shorts, including Rafaela, Carpinteros, Rubirosa, Mis Quinientos Locos, and Freddy. His first leading role on screen, Bionico’s Bachata, directed by Yoel Morales, marked a turning point in his international career. The film premiered at SXSW and screened at the Locarno Film Festival, among others, and earned several accolades including Best Actor at Premios La Silla, the Colón de Plata for Best Performance at the Ibero-American Film Festival of Huelva, and Best Leading Actor at the Made in DR Fine Arts Film Festival. Manuel also received nominations at the Soberano and Platino Awards, and was honored with the National Youth Award.