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'You never see a dumb Asian on network television': The Good Place's Manny Jacinto on playing against type

Vancouver's own Manny Jacinto talks about getting his breakthrough role on The Good Place as a character who subverts expectations of Asian characters on screen.
Three people stand looking unimpressed.
From left, Kristen Bell as Eleanor Shellstrop, Manny Jacinto as Jason Mendoza and Jameela Jamil as Tahani Al-Jamil. (Colleen Hayes/NBC)

NBC's The Good Place is one of the most talked-about sitcoms on network TV right now. It's a quirky comedy about morality, philosophy and the afterlife. Vancouver's own Manny Jacinto is one of the lead actors. He joined q's Tom Power to talk about his breakthrough role and how his character, Jason Mendoza, subverts our expectations of Asian characters we see on screen.

Produced by Elaine Chau