Manny Jacinto

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.8494

Gender

Male

Birthday

19-Aug-1987

Age

(39 years old)

Place of Birth

Manila, Philippines

Also Known As
  • 매니 자신토
  • Manuel Luis Jacinto
  • مانی جاسینتو

Manny Jacinto

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.


Credits

John Apple Jack John Apple Jack (2013) Character: Street Kid
A playboy learns to love, while a virgin learns to live -- a queer romantic comedy set inside the restaurant industry... 'John Apple Jack' brings East and West together to create one sumptuously heart-warming dish. When John discovers his sister's fiance is Jack, his childhood crush, passions ignite and his life spirals out of control... losing his job, his playboy reputation and his underwear, all while rushing to the altar to finally confess his love!
Love Language Love Language (2026) Character: Warren
Following a failed engagement, Lou discovers she has a talent for writing other people’s wedding vows. Word spreads across Chicago’s wedding scene and Lou’s services are in high demand. She even has a new admirer in Dash. But everything changes when she’s asked to write vows for Olivia, who’s marrying Warren, Lou’s old college flame.
Dead Rising: Watchtower Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015) Character: Desk Soldier
A group of people fight to survive in a zombie infested town.
Lighthouse Lighthouse (2014) Character: Sexy Guy Dancing
An obsessive fan rescues a famous musician from a car crash, then takes her to his secluded lighthouse.
Bad Times at the El Royale Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Character: Waring 'Wade' Espiritu
Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.
Peelers Peelers (2016) Character: Travis
A small town strip club owner must defend her bar, her strippers and her life when violent infected patrons show up on the final closing night and all hell breaks loose.
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place (2019) Character: Self
In anticipation and celebration of the fourth and final season of NBC’s critically applauded and Emmy Award-nominated comedy, the network and The Paley Center for Media are collaborating on the hourlong special The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place on NBC on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9:00 pm ET/PT. Comprised of the best moments, hilarity, and wit from the show’s first three seasons, The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place will feature interviews with the show’s stars—Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Manny Jacinto, and D’Arcy Carden—as well as with creator Michael Schur. In addition, the show will offer rarely seen behind-the-scenes footage.
Cora Bora Cora Bora (2024) Character: Tom
Cora senses her open relationship is on the rocks. When the struggling musician and messy millennial goes home to Portland to win her girlfriend back, she realizes it’s much more than her love life that needs salvaging.
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story (2014) Character: Eric
The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story delves into the experiences of six unknown young actors placed into the Hollywood spotlight, exposing the challenges of growing up under public scrutiny.
Top Gun: Maverick Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Character: Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.
Even Lambs Have Teeth Even Lambs Have Teeth (2015) Character: Vince
Two young women terrorized by a group of small town psychos seek revenge on their tormentors.
Forgotten Island Forgotten Island (2026) Character: (voice)
Jo and Raissa find themselves stranded in the mystical world of the forgotten island of Nakali. They discover that their only way home might come at the expense of a lifetime of shared memories.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind (2022) Character: Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
Hellbent on taking over Earthrealm, Kano viciously attacks town after town with the aid of three cold-blooded Black Dragon mercenaries. Those who don’t submit are annihilated but one young man won’t bend the knee to Kano: Kenshi.
Balestra Balestra (2024) Character: Elliot
Joanna is a competitive fencer at the end of her career who is desperate to be the world’s best. In order to gain an edge, she pursues an experimental technology, allowing her to train via lucid dreaming, where she begins a tumultuous affair with her instructor that threatens her real world marriage and her pathway to Olympic gold.
Paper Angels Paper Angels (2014) Character: Jamie Lang
An abused wife leaves her alcoholic husband and moves with her children to another town. There their lives become entwined with another family in trouble.
I Want You Back I Want You Back (2022) Character: Logan
Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025) Character: Renato (voice)
Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne panic when their holiday missions go awry, leaving Wayne thinking he's in BIG trouble with Santa and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps.
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (2014) Character: Sam
When her friend Martin turns up murdered just hours after auctioning off an abandoned storage unit full of unique items to Jennifer, she is immediately pulled on the case as a key eyewitness. Working with Detective Lynwood, Jennifer helps single out a disgruntled customer as the prime suspect, while she and her business partner, Danielle, sift through boxes from the auction.
Freakier Friday Freakier Friday (2025) Character: Eric Reyes
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.
The Knife The Knife (2025) Character: Officer Padilla
All Chris wants is to build a promising future for his wife, Alex, and their two daughters—a young family chasing the American Dream. But one fateful night, their world is upended when a stranger mysteriously appears in their home. As tensions rise and unsettling revelations come to light, they must also face Detective Carlsen, whose relentless pursuit of the truth threatens to unravel everything.



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