Manny Jacinto

Personal Info

Birthday

August 19, 1987

(38 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.

Known For

Supernatural

The Good Doctor

Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol

The 100

Once Upon a Time

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake

Top Gun: Maverick

Freakier Friday

Filmography

2026
Forgotten Island
as (voice)
2025
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
as Renato (voice)
The Knife
as Officer Padilla
Freakier Friday
as Eric Reyes
2024
Balestra
as Elliot
Cora Bora
as Tom
2022
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
as Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
Top Gun: Maverick
as Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
I Want You Back
as Logan
2019
The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place
as Self
2018
Bad Times at the El Royale
as Waring 'Wade' Espiritu
2016
Peelers
as Travis
2015
Even Lambs Have Teeth
as Vince
Dead Rising: Watchtower
as Desk Soldier
2014
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
2013
John Apple Jack
as Street Kid