The Filipino-Canadian actor Manny Jacinto is making waves in Hollywood for his seductive performance in the Sith role of Qimir Star Wars, The Acolyte.
After seeing Manny Jacinto’s performance in the latest episodes 5 and 6 of The Acolyte, fans are entirely convinced that he’s the best thing that happened to the ongoing prequel series to Star Wars.
Furthermore, influenced by his seductive aura, many are now joining the dark side. One fan tweeted, “Manny Jacinto as Qimir is so sexy that I think anyone would abandon the Jedi for the Sith if he just asked them to!”
Following this blockbuster performance, many anticipate that the actor will rise to greater heights in the Hollywood industry.
Who is Manny Jacinto? His Bio, Career & Net Worth
Born on August 19, 1987, in Manila, Philippines, Manny Jacinto moved to Canada with his family when he was just three years old. So, he grew up in Richmond, British Columbia.
Although Manny Jacinto got his Civil Engineering degree at the University of British Columbia, he later transitioned to an acting career.
He played several minor roles in series like Once Upon a Time, The 100, Supernatural, and iZombie. However, he eventually landed a major role in 2016 as he was cast as Jason Mendoza on the NBC sitcom The Good Place.
Following that, in 2018, he also got a role in Top Gun: Maverick, starring alongside Tom Cruise and Miles Teller.
While Star Wars announced that Manny Jacinto was on the cast for the prequel series The Acolyte, nobody knew his role.
Furthermore, he had come up with his own made-up story when talking to Collider about his character in the series. At the time, he said that his character was that of a minor and just a citizen.
But with the unmasking of ‘the Stranger’ in episode five, fans learned it was he was lying to keep the big revelation a secret. Regardless, fans love his portrayal of the villain Sith, aka Qimir Star Wars.
Now, given his back-to-back hit performances with increasing fame, The Acolyte star Manny Jacinto is estimated to have a net worth of over $2 million. However, back in 2019, The Richest had allegedly estimated his net worth of $500,000.
Who is Manny Jacinto Girlfriend, Dianna Doan? Wife and Kids
While the actor Manny Jacinto has yet to tie the knot, he is currently engaged to his girlfriend, Dianna Doan.
In November 2019, the actor got onto his knees and proposed to Dianna, and she said yes.
Talking to Vulture, Manny Jacinto revealed that he was toying with when to pop the question for a long time and eventually became inspired by his character Jason in The Good Place and popped the question.
His fiance, Dianne Doan, is also a Canadian actress famous for her roles as Mai Ling in Warrior and Lonnie in The Descendants.
They are both supportive of each other. Just recently, Dianna took her Instagram and wrote, “I watched you pour your heart and soul into this role. Never have you been more creatively fulfilled and I am thrilled for you. We are so proud of you my Love.”
With marriage pending, the couple has not welcomed any children as of 2024 and might not for some time, given their careers are at their peak.