Age: 38
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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.
In a global underground tournament known only to the fiercest fighters, Ryu, a stoic warrior seeking meaning in strength, enters alongside his fiery rival and best friend, Ken Masters. They're joined by Interpol agent Chun-Li, vengeful after losing her father to the criminal empire Shadaloo; Guile, a U.S. soldier with a grudge against its leader, M. Bison; Cammy, a mysterious assassin with lost memories; and Vega, a sadistic Spanish cage fighter with his own agenda. The competition promises fame and fortune, but behind it all is M. Bison, who uses the tournament to find recruits for Shadaloo. As fighters fall, tensions rise. Ryu defeats Guile in a respectful battle, Chun-Li bests Cammy, and Ken is eliminated by Vega in a brutal surprise. In the finals, Bison handpicks Ryu to face Vega in a high-stakes spectacle. Chun-Li and Ken cheer from the sidelines as Bison watches with dark amusement. Ryu fights hard—torn between discipline and fury—but ultimately defeats Vega. Bison offers Ryu a place in Shadaloo and the tournament prize, but Ryu refuses. He reunites with his friends and approaches the broken Vega. Instead of finishing him, Ryu offers peace. They shake hands. As everyone prepares to leave, Guile pulls Ryu aside: “This isn’t over. Bison’s planning a second tournament targeting the desperate. We have to stop him… from the inside.” Ryu nods. The fight continues.
