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Manny Jacinto
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.
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Top Gun: Maverick2022as Lt. Billy 'Fritz' AvaloneOur takeThis is a story about changing the purpose of excellence. Maverick’s talent initially protects his identity as the exceptional pilot. By the end, our reading is that it has become a means of bringing other people home. The distinction matters: being indispensable can be a source of pride, but helping somebody else…
Forgotten Island2026as Bungi (voice)Our takeFantasy often organizes desire around things that can be acquired: a key, a treasure, a weapon or a portal. A friendship resists that logic. The moment somebody treats access to another person as an object to keep, affection becomes control. The adventure's objects help make this difficult distinction visible…Profile and filmography data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.