Manny Jacinto

August 19, 1987 — Manila, 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.

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.

TV Show

The Good Place

2016

Movie

I Want You Back

2022

Movie

Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind

2022

Movie

Even Lambs Have Teeth

2015

Movie

Peelers

2016

Movie

Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters

2014

Movie

The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story

2014

Movie

John Apple Jack

2013