Manny Jacinto
Acting • Born 1987-08-19
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
49 credits
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
Movie • 2019
Self
Balestra
Movie • 2024
Elliot
Cora Bora
Movie • 2024
Tom
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Movie • 2022
Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters
Movie • 2014
Sam
The Knife
Movie • 2025
Officer Padilla
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Movie • 2015
Desk Soldier
Peelers
Movie • 2016
Travis
Freakier Friday
Movie • 2025
Eric Reyes
Even Lambs Have Teeth
Movie • 2015
Vince
Paper Angels
Movie • 2014
Jamie Lang
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story
Movie • 2014
Eric
Lighthouse
Movie • 2014
Sexy Guy Dancing
John Apple Jack
Movie • 2013
Street Kid
Bad Times at the El Royale
Movie • 2018
Waring 'Wade' Espiritu
Top Gun: Maverick
Movie • 2022
Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
I Want You Back
Movie • 2022
Logan
Love Language
Movie • 2026
Warren
The Stalemate
Movie
Forgotten Island
Movie • 2026
(voice)
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
Movie • 2025
Renato (voice)
Trese
TV • 2021
Maliski (voice)
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Brand New Cherry Flavor
TV • 2021
Code
Magical Girl Friendship Squad
TV • 2020
Coffee Dude (voice)
The 100
TV • 2014
Boy #1
Rush
TV • 2014
P.A.
Rogue
TV • 2013
Bellhop
Trese
TV • 2021
Maliksi (voice)
Backstrom
TV • 2015
Tattooed Punk
The 100
TV • 2014
Boy Bullied by Murphy
Once Upon a Time
TV • 2011
Quon
Bates Motel
TV • 2013
Loner Guy
iZombie
TV • 2015
Sammy
The Romeo Section
TV • 2015
Wing Lei
Hailey's On It!
TV • 2023
Scott Denoga (voice)
The Good Place
TV • 2016
Jason Mendoza
Supernatural
TV • 2005
Diego
Chibiverse
TV • 2022
Scott Denoga (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
TV • 2023
Blue Streak / Brian Glory (voice)
The Good Doctor
TV • 2017
Bobby Ato
Theme Song Takeover
TV • 2019
Scott Denoga (voice)
Wayward Pines
TV • 2015
Lab Assistant
The Acolyte
TV • 2024
Qimir
Nine Perfect Strangers
TV • 2021
Yao
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
TV • 2023
Brian Glory / Blue Streak (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
TV • 2023
Blue Streak (voice)
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
TV • 2023
DJ Flame / Flame Prince (voice)
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
TV • 2023
DJ Flame (voice)