Manny Jacinto
Manny Jacinto | |
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Jacinto at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Manuel Luis Jacinto August 19, 1987 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Partner(s) | Dianne Doan (2019–present; engaged) |
Manuel Luis Jacinto (/dʒəˈsɪntoʊ/ jə-SIN-toh; Filipino: [haˈsɪnto] born August 19, 1987) is a Filipino-Canadian actor. After several small roles on television, his breakout role came as Jason Mendoza on the NBC sitcom The Good Place (2016–2020). Jacinto had minor roles in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and portrayed the Stranger/"Qimir" in the Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024). He also provided the voice of Scott Denoga in the Disney Channel animated series Hailey's On It! (2023–2024). In 2025, Jacinto will star in Disney's Freakier Friday.