
Manny Jacinto
- Date of Birth: 1987-08-19
- Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
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 R... 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.

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2023 February

Hailey's On It!
Animation, Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2023 June

Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Animation, Action, Fantasy • 2022 October

iZombie
Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2015 March

The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Documentary • 2019 September

Rush
Drama • 2014 July

Theme Song Takeover
Kids, Animation • 2019 April

Once Upon a Time
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 2011 October

Trese
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Crime • 2021 June

Trese
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Crime • 2021 June