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Manny Jacinto

Manny Jacinto

Actor · Born August 19, 1987 (39) · Manila, Philippines

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 19, 1987 (39)
From
Manila, Philippines
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 48% in 30 days

What are Manny Jacinto's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
38%
Bonds
30%
Morality
13%
Survival
10%
Society
8%
Ideas
1%
Coming of age5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
6
Joyful
5
Warm
4
Absurd
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Manny Jacinto's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Manny Jacinto's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Forgotten Island(2026)

    as Bungi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sun Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Jordan Santos

  • Love Language(2026)

    as Warren

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol(2025)

    as Renato (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Knife(2024)

    as Officer Padilla

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Freakier Friday(2025)

    as Eric Reyes

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Balestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Elliot

  • Balestra(2024)

    as Elliot

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Disney's Road Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Scott Denoga (voice)

  • Cora Bora(2023)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Acolyte(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Qimir

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as DJ Flame (voice) · as DJ Flame / Flame Prince (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Hailey's on It!(2023)

    Show 56 episodes · as Scott Denoga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Blue Streak (voice) · as Blue Streak / Brian Glory (voice) · as Brian Glory / Blue Streak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind(2022)

    as Kenshi Takahashi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Chibiverse(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Scott Denoga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Top Gun: Maverick(2022)

    as Lt. Billy 'Fritz' Avalone

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • I Want You Back(2022)

    as Logan

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Nine Perfect Strangers(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Yao

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Brand New Cherry Flavor(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Code

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Trese(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Maliksi (voice) · as Maliski (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Magical Girl Friendship Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coffee Dude (voice)

  • Theme Song Takeover(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Scott Denoga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bad Times at the El Royale(2018)

    as Waring 'Wade' Espiritu

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Ato

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Good Place(2016)

    Show 50 episodes · as Jason Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Peelers(2016)

    as Travis

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Romeo Section(2015)

    Show 20 episodes · as Wing Lei

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Even Lambs Have Teeth(2015)

    as Vince

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Wayward Pines(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Lab Assistant

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Dead Rising: Watchtower(2015)

    as Desk Soldier

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • iZombie(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Backstrom(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Tattooed Punk

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Paper Angels(2014)

    as Jamie Lang

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters(2014)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story(2014)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Lighthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sexy Guy Dancing

  • Rush(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as P.A.

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The 100(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Boy #1 · as Boy Bullied by Murphy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • John Apple Jack(2013)

    as Street Kid

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Rogue(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Bellhop

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Bates Motel(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Loner Guy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Quon

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Diego

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Stalemate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Freakier Friday (2025)

$153M worldwide

Highest rated

Forgotten Island (2026)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

20052026

Peak 2021 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s22 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 8% of 12 roles
1419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Manny Jacinto's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Love Language (2026)

99th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Manny Jacinto's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles24–87 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles9–63 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles31–61 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles31–62 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles13–70 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Manny Jacinto work with?

People who share at least 2 of Manny Jacinto's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Isabel May shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers