Manny Jacinto
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Manny Jacinto spent years in one-line television parts before Jason Mendoza, the sweetly dim Florida DJ of 'The Good Place' (2016-2020), made him one of comedy's most beloved scene-stealers. Born in Manila in 1987 and raised in Vancouver, he trained as a civil engineer before switching to acting. He appeared in 'Bad Times at the El Royale' (2018) and 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022), then flipped his image entirely as Qimir, the seductive dark-side stranger of 'The Acolyte' (2024). His range runs from guileless goofball to velvet menace, often within the same scene.
Manny Jacinto
15 Movies · 25 Series
Manny Jacinto spent years in one-line television parts before Jason Mendoza, the sweetly dim Florida DJ of 'The Good Place' (2016-2020), made him one of comedy's most beloved scene-stealers. Born in Manila in 1987 and raised in Vancouver, he trained as a civil engineer before switching to acting. He appeared in 'Bad Times at the El Royale' (2018) and 'Top Gun: Maverick' (2022), then flipped his image entirely as Qimir, the seductive dark-side stranger of 'The Acolyte' (2024). His range runs from guileless goofball to velvet menace, often within the same scene.
Movies
Plays Bungi Tiyanak (voice)
Forgotten Island
2026
Plays Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone
Top Gun: Maverick
2022
Plays Eric Reyes
Freakier Friday
2025
Plays Renato (voice)
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
2025
Plays Waring 'Wade' Espiritu
Bad Times at the El Royale
2018
Plays Warren
Love Language
2026
Plays Logan
I Want You Back
2022
Plays Kenshi Takahashi (voice)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
2022
Plays Desk Soldier
Dead Rising: Watchtower
2015
Plays Elliot
Balestra
2024
Plays Vince
Even Lambs Have Teeth
2015
Plays Travis
Peelers
2016
Plays Officer Padilla
The Knife
2025
Plays Tom
Cora Bora
2024
Plays Street Kid
John Apple Jack
2013
TV Shows
Plays Scott Denoga (voice)
Hailey's On It!
2023
Plays Jason Mendoza
The Good Place
2016
Plays Wing Lei
The Romeo Section
2015
Plays Code
Brand New Cherry Flavor
2021
Plays Yao
Nine Perfect Strangers
2021
Plays DJ Flame / Flame Prince (voice)
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
2023
Plays Elliot
Balestra
2024
Plays Qimir
The Acolyte
2024
Plays Maliski (voice)
Trese
2021
Plays Scott Denoga (voice)
Chibiverse
2022
Plays Scott Denoga (voice)
Theme Song Takeover
2019
Plays Blue Streak / Brian Glory (voice)
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
Plays Scott Denoga (voice)
Disney's Road Trip
2024
Plays Coffee Dude (voice)
Magical Girl Friendship Squad
2020
Plays Boy Bullied by Murphy
The 100
2014
Plays Jordan Santos
Sun Chaser
2026
Plays P.A.
Rush
2014
Plays Bellhop
Rogue
2013
Plays Tattooed Punk
Backstrom
2015
Plays Quon
Once Upon a Time
2011
Plays Loner Guy
Bates Motel
2013
Plays Sammy
iZombie
2015
Plays Diego
Supernatural
2005
Plays Bobby Ato
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Lab Assistant
Wayward Pines
2015
Latest Trailers
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Forgotten Island
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Love Language
Warren
2026
Film
Forgotten Island
Bungi Tiyanak (voice)
2026
Film
Sun Chaser
Jordan Santos · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
Renato (voice)
2025
Film
The Knife
Officer Padilla
2025
Film
Freakier Friday
Eric Reyes
2025
Film
Balestra
Elliot · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Balestra
Elliot
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Manny Jacinto and where are they from?
Manny Jacinto is 39 years old, born on August 19, 1987 in Manila, Philippines.
What are the most famous roles of Manny Jacinto?
Manny Jacinto is best known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Bad Times at the El Royale, Freakier Friday.
How many movies has Manny Jacinto been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 2013), Manny Jacinto has appeared in 15 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Manny Jacinto's first movie?
The career of Manny Jacinto began with John Apple Jack (2013).
What is Manny Jacinto's most recent movie or series?
Manny Jacinto's most recent release is Love Language, which premiered on October 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Manny Jacinto appeared in?
On television, Manny Jacinto has appeared in The Good Doctor, The 100, Supernatural, iZombie.
Manny Jacinto
1987-08-19 · Manila, Philippines
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.