Manny Jacinto
Known For
Acting
Born
1987-08-19 in 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 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.
Most Known For
Supernatural
as Diego
The Good Doctor
as Bobby Ato
The 100
as Boy Bullied by Murphy
The 100
as Boy #1
Conan
as Self
Once Upon a Time
as Quon
iZombie
as Sammy
The Good Place
as Jason Mendoza
Bates Motel
as Loner Guy
Top Gun: Maverick
as Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
as DJ Flame / Flame Prince (voice)
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
as DJ Flame (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Blue Streak / Brian Glory (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Brian Glory / Blue Streak (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Blue Streak (voice)
Wayward Pines
as Lab Assistant
Nine Perfect Strangers
as Yao
The Acolyte
as Qimir
Freakier Friday
as Eric Reyes
Rogue
as Bellhop