Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1987-08-19 (Age: 39)
Place of Birth
Manila, Philippines
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.
Filmography (21)
Forgotten Island
2026
Love Language
2026
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
2025
The Knife
2025
Freakier Friday
2025
Balestra
2024
Cora Bora
2024
Creating the Acolyte
2024
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
I Want You Back
2022
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
2019
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018
Peelers
2016
