Manny Jacinto

Also Known As: 매니 자신토, Manuel Luis Jacinto, مانی جاسینتو

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines

Adult: No

Birthday: August 19, 1987

Age: 37 years old

Gender: Male

Popularity:

2.42%

Known For:

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Balestra
Cora Bora
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters
The Knife
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Peelers
Freakier Friday
Even Lambs Have Teeth
John Apple Jack
Lighthouse
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story
Paper Angels
Bad Times at the El Royale
Top Gun: Maverick
I Want You Back
Love Language
The Stalemate