Manny Jacinto
Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1987
- Place of Birth
- Manila, Philippines
- Known For
- Мужской
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
Supernatural
as Diego
2005
The Good Doctor
as Bobby Ato
2017
Once Upon a Time
as Quon
2011
The 100
as Boy Bullied by Murphy, as Boy #1
2014
Bates Motel
as Loner Guy
2013
The Good Place
as Jason Mendoza
2016
iZombie
as Sammy
2015
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Brian Glory / Blue Streak (voice), as Blue Streak (voice), as Blue Streak / Brian Glory (voice)
2023
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
as DJ Flame / Flame Prince (voice), as DJ Flame (voice)
2023
Wayward Pines
as Lab Assistant
2015
Nine Perfect Strangers
as Yao
2021
The Acolyte
as Qimir
2024
Rogue
as Bellhop
2013
Trese
as Maliksi (voice), as Maliski (voice)
2021
Backstrom
as Tattooed Punk
2015
Brand New Cherry Flavor
as Code
2021
Rush
as P.A.
2014