Age: 38
male
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.
The story takes place in 1999 in the fictional city of Barryside City. Anton Patters, a shy and quiet Jewish boy, was abused by his religiously abusive father and was constantly bullied by his friends about his religion. But he discovered that he had the ability to Telekinesis. At the prom, he was invited by his crush, cheerleader Sarah Walker, on the advice of his only friend, Cole Williamson. When the Prom King and Prom Queen were announced, Anton was covered in blood. His friends ganged up to prank him in a big way. He was very angry with a horrifying resentment.
