Canadian actor
Born: August 19, 1987
Manny Jacinto is a Filipino-Canadian actor born on August 19, 1987, in Manila, Philippines. His family immigrated to Canada when he was just three years old, settling in Vancouver, British Columbia. Jacinto initially pursued a degree in civil engineering at the University of British Columbia but eventually shifted his focus to acting, following his passion for the performing arts.
Jacinto began his career with small roles in television series such as Supernatural and Once Upon a Time. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Jason Mendoza on the NBC comedy series The Good Place (2016-2020). His portrayal of the lovable yet dim-witted character earned him critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase.
Following his success on The Good Place, Jacinto appeared in various projects, including the film Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and the critically acclaimed series Nine Perfect Strangers (2021). He also played a significant role in the 2022 action blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. Jacinto continues to be a rising star in Hollywood, known for his charismatic presence and versatile acting skills.
Manny Jacinto’s 5 most popular quotes
- My dad is literally – and I love him so much – he is my number one fan.
- If I ran into myself maybe seven years ago and told myself that I was gonna be an actor, that I’d be in L.A. working at Universal Studios with these amazing people, I’d be like, ‘Get out of here. There’s no possible way.’
- Once acting hit me, once that bug hit me, I just… took the jump and dove right in.
- There were definitely auditions and even bookings and jobs where I played your typical Asian model minority: an IT tech guy or something of that nature. It’s tough sometimes, especially when you’re starting out, because they make these roles sound as if they won’t be a typical nerd.
- Asian parents, or a lot of parents in general, they have no idea what goes on in this industry. Mine were born in the Philippines, where it’s different, because it is about who you know, and who knows what you have to do to get to the top? So they had a lot of that skepticism.
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