Manny Jacinto
Actor
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
Bad Times at the El Royale
as Waring 'Wade' Espiritu 2018
Freakier Friday
as Eric Reyes 2025
Dead Rising: Watchtower
as Desk Soldier 2015
I Want You Back
as Logan 2022
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
as Kenshi Takahashi (voice) 2022
Even Lambs Have Teeth
as Vince 2015
Peelers
as Travis 2016
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters
as Sam 2014
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story
as Eric 2014
John Apple Jack
as Street Kid 2013
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
as Renato (voice) 2025
Balestra
as Elliot 2024
Lighthouse
as Sexy Guy Dancing 2014
Paper Angels
as Jamie Lang 2014
Cora Bora
as Tom 2024
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
as Self 2019