Manny Puig

ABOUT MANNY PUIG

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 manny_puig_ Instagram account has earned over 70,000 followers and often features his illustrations of fish.

At an early age he learned to hunt deer. In his teens, he started hand-catching small American alligators underwater.

His left middle finger was amputated after a rattlesnake bite. He has appeared in documentaries as an animal expert and has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and on Shark Week.

He was born in Cuba and immigrated to Florida with his mother when he was young.

One of his stunts is featured in Jackass Number Two, where he dives with Steve-O around hammerheads and other dangerous sharks.