Which Ride or Die cast member played Manny Bianco in Black Books?

Bill Bailey played Manny Bianco in Black Books.

Black Books is a British sitcom created by Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan. It ran on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2004, producing three series and 18 episodes. Bailey’s Manny is the friendly, highly capable assistant to Dylan Moran’s misanthropic bookshop owner, Bernard Black, while Tamsin Greig plays their friend Fran Katzenjammer.

Manny first arrives as an anxious accountant looking for The Little Book of Calm. After accidentally swallowing the book and experiencing an absurd spell of serenity, he becomes Bernard’s employee. His optimism, musical talent and instinct for helping customers contrast with Bernard’s hostility and neglect of the shop.

A common mix-up is confusing Bailey with other British comedy performers who appeared as guest stars, including Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Martin Freeman. Bailey was not merely a guest: Manny is one of the sitcom’s three central characters and appears throughout all three series.