Luke Joseph Manley is an American actor and internet personality. He made his film debut as Dion Galanis in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme (2025).[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Manley, who posts online as "lukeylunchb0x"[4] and "FatrickEwing," first rose to internet notoriety through a June 3, 2021 Sidetalk video about Trae Young and the New York Knicks during the 2021 NBA playoffs.[2][5] The same month, he gained further attention via posts on Humans of New York and by New York Nico.[6] He was later featured in content created by Barstool Sports.[3]
Director Josh Safdie and casting director Jennifer Venditti discovered Manley through his Sidetalk and New York Nico appearances. Safdie developed the role of Dion Galanis for him while writing Marty Supreme.[2][7]
Venditti's casting process included a lengthy on-camera personal interview and improvisational scenes.[8] Manley, who had no prior film acting experience, landed the role of Dion Galanis, a friend of protagonist Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet).[9][8] For a scene requiring him to act angry—an emotion Manley said did not come naturally to him—he asked Chalamet to berate him off-camera to provoke the reaction.[8]
Marty Supreme had its world premiere as the secret screening at the New York Film Festival in October 2025, with Manley attending the premiere.[10] The film opened theatrically in the United States on December 25, 2025.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Manley graduated from Washingtonville High School in Washingtonville, New York in 2010[1] and from the State University of New York at Oswego's School of Communication, Media and the Arts in 2015.[11] He lives in the Hudson Valley and works as a dispatcher for a cable company.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Washingtonville High School Graduation Class of 2010". Orange County Post. June 29, 2010. p. 13. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c Hoffman, Jordan (December 25, 2025). "Josh Safdie's New York: A Guide to All the Cameos in 'Marty Supreme'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Bradley, Laura (December 25, 2025). "Who's Who in Marty Supreme? An Exhaustive Guide to Every Cameo and Familiar Face". Vulture. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "lukeylunchb0x". www.instagram.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (December 30, 2025). "Tyler, the Creator Reflects on His Feature Film Debut in 'Marty Supreme': 'Don't Save This Watch for a Couch'". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Heller, Nicolas [@newyorknico]; (June 21, 2021). "The 14th subject in my @humansofny series is the one and only Luke Manley aka @lukeylunchb0x. I met Lukey a couple months ago when he submitted a dating profile to my #newyorkNiconnections project. He was a breakthrough star, so I'm glad he has this chance to tell his story. Check it out on @humansofny and be sure to give @lukeylunchb0x a follow. #comebacknyc". Retrieved December 30, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "'Marty Supreme' casting director Jennifer Venditti on her process". Entertainment Weekly. December 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Kramer, Jane (December 2025). "How 'Marty Supreme' Cast Kevin O'Leary and Other Unconventional Picks". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ Luke Manley talks first major acting role in 'Marty Supreme'. That's a Wrap. PIX11. December 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Marty Supreme World Premieres at NYFF with Josh Safdie, Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and More". Film at Lincoln Center. October 7, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "One Hundred Fifty-Fourth Commencement". State University of New York at Oswego. May 16, 2015. p. 23. Retrieved December 31, 2025.