Manny Jacinto

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Summary

Manny Jacinto is a Filipino-Canadian actor known for playing Jason Mendoza in The Good Place and for roles in Nine Perfect Strangers, I Want You Back, Top Gun: Maverick, and The Acolyte. His work ranges from comedy to drama and horror, while interviews show recurring concern with Asian representation and avoiding stereotyped roles. He has praised more diverse voices in storytelling, spoken about limited and stereotyped Asian representation, and said he wants to bring Filipino culture and family stories to mainstream audiences. In a 2019 interview, he said he considers himself a feminist. No public record of party campaigning, political donations, or formal activist affiliations is on record.