Manny Jacinto
Known for ActingBorn 1987-08-19Manila, Philippines
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.
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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.
Known for
Freakier Friday
2025 · as Eric Reyes
Top Gun: Maverick
2022 · as Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
Forgotten Island
2026 · as The Bungi Tiyanak (voice)
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
2025 · as Renato (voice)
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018 · as Waring 'Wade' Espiritu
Even Lambs Have Teeth
2015 · as Vince
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
2022 · as Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
I Want You Back
2022 · as Logan
Peelers
2016 · as Travis
Love Language
2026 · as Warren
Dead Rising: Watchtower
2015 · as Desk Soldier
Balestra
2024 · as Elliot
The Stalemate
The Knife
2025 · as Officer Padilla
Cora Bora
2024 · as Tom
Paper Angels
2014 · as Jamie Lang
John Apple Jack
2013 · as Street Kid
Lighthouse
2014 · as Sexy Guy Dancing