Don Mancini (born January 25, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, and film director. He's best known for creating the character of Chucky, and writing all of the films in the Child's Play series. Mancini was also the executive producer of Bride of Chucky, and he directed the latest entry in the series; Seed of Chucky. Don is one of the few openly gay writers in the slasher film genre. He sometimes goes by the pseudonym Kit Du Bois (also spelled Kit Dubois).

Filmography (as writer)

   * Cellar Dweller (1988) (as Kit Du Bois)
   * Child's Play (1988)
   * Child's Play 2 (1991)
   * Child's Play 3 (1993)
   * Bride of Chucky (1999) -- Also credited as Executive Producer
   * Seed of Chucky (2005) -- Also credited as Director