Manny Jacinto

Biography

Manny Jacinto (born August 19, 1987) is a Canadian actor of Filipino descent. He was born in Manila, Philippines, and moved to Canada with his family when he was about three years old. He grew up in Richmond, British Columbia, and initially pursued a degree in civil engineering at the University of British Columbia before transitioning to acting. Jacinto started his career with small roles in television series such as Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, and iZombie. His breakout role came in 2016 when he was cast as Jason Mendoza in the NBC sitcom The Good Place, where he gained widespread recognition for his comedic performance. He has also appeared in films like Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). In 2024, he portrayed Qimir in the Star Wars series The Acolyte. Additionally, he provided the voice of Scott Denoga in the Disney Channel animated series Hailey's On It! (2023–2024). In 2019, he announced his engagement to actress Dianne Doan.

Filmografi

Forgotten Island2026 · Bungi Tiyanak (voice)Top Gun: Maverick2022 · Lt. Billy 'Fritz' AvaloneFreakier Friday2025 · Eric ReyesBad Times at the El Royale2018 · Waring 'Wade' EspirituLove Language2026 · WarrenPrep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol2025 · Renato (voice)I Want You Back2022 · LoganEven Lambs Have Teeth2015 · VinceMortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind2022 · Kenshi Takahashi (voice)Balestra2024 · ElliotDead Rising: Watchtower2015 · Desk SoldierJohn Apple Jack2013 · Street KidGarage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters2014 · SamPeelers2016 · TravisThe Paley Center Salutes The Good Place2019 · SelfCora Bora2024 · TomThe Knife2025 · Officer PadillaPaper Angels2014 · Jamie LangThe Stalemate · Lighthouse2014 · Sexy Guy DancingThe Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story2014 · Eric