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Manny Jacinto
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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 (2…
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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.
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Manny Jacinto's Filmography
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Love Language
as Warren
Forgotten Island
as Bungi (voice)
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
as Renato (voice)
The Knife
as Officer Padilla
Freakier Friday
as Eric Reyes
Balestra
as Elliot
Cora Bora
as Tom
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
as Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
Top Gun: Maverick
as Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
I Want You Back
as Logan
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
as Self
Bad Times at the El Royale
as Waring 'Wade' Espiritu
Peelers
as Travis
Even Lambs Have Teeth
as Vince
Dead Rising: Watchtower
as Desk Soldier
Paper Angels
as Jamie Lang
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters
as Sam
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story
as Eric
Lighthouse
as Sexy Guy Dancing
John Apple Jack
as Street Kid
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