Frequently works with Charles Band, usually as Director or other crew
member.
Studied filmmaking under his father, Professor Haig Manoogian, and as well as Martin Scorsese, an employee of New York University at the time.
A graduate of NYU's School of Arts.
Worked as an employee of New World Pictures before moving on to work with Charles Band and eventually Band's studio, Empire Pictures.
Was originally to direct a superhero movie for Charles Band's Empire International titled Alter Ego, which was set for a 1985 release.
Was originally set to direct Decapitron, for Empire Pictures. It was seen as Empire's most expensive project at the time, but the project was dropped after Empire collapsed at the end of the 1980s.