Jay Hernandez Biography
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| Born | Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. February 20, 1978 Montebello, California, USA |
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| Years active | 2000s — present | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | Daniella Deutscher (2006 — present) | ||||||
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Jay Hernandez (born February 20, 1978) is an American actor.
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Biography
Hernandez was born Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. in Montebello, California, the son of Isis (née Maldonado), a secretary and accountant, and Javier Hernandez, Sr., a mechanic.12 He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. Hernandez is a fourth-generation Mexican American.3 He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, but transferred to Schurr High School in Montebello, California his senior year. While riding an elevator in a high rise in Los Angeles, Hernandez was approached by talent manager Howard Tyner who suggested Hernandez had what it took to have a successful career in Hollywood. He enrolled Hernandez into acting school and sent his pictures to casting agents.
Hernandez subsequently hit success with his role opposite Kirsten Dunst in Crazy/Beautiful. He has since appeared in several major Hollywood films, including playing the lead role in the 2006 horror film Hostel, which performed well at the box office, and World Trade Center, released the same year.
He is married to his Hang Time costar Daniella Deutscher.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2000 | Living the Life | Kikicho | |
| 2001 | Crazy/Beautiful | Carlos Nuñez | |
| Joy Ride | Marine | ||
| 2002 | The Rookie | Joaquin "Wack" Campos | |
| 2004 | Torque | Dalton | |
| Ladder 49 | Keith Perez | ||
| Friday Night Lights | Brian Chavez | ||
| 2005 | Nomad | Erali | |
| Hostel | Paxton | ||
| Carlito's Way: Rise to Power | Carlito Brigante | ||
| 2006 | Karas: The Prophecy | Nue | voice |
| World Trade Center | Dominick Pezzulo | ||
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Bobby | Teaser Trailer Segment "Thanksgiving" |
| Live! | Pablo | ||
| Hostel: Part II | Paxton | ||
| 2008 | American Son | Junior | |
| Lakeview Terrace | Javier Villareal | ||
| Quarantine | Jake | ||
| Nothing Like the Holidays | TBA | awaiting release | |
| 2010 | Bone Deep | TBA | filming |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Episode(s) |
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| 1998-2000 | Hang Time | Antonio Lopez | Unknown episodes (List of Hang Time episodes) |
| 1999 | USA High | Jose | 1 episode (List of USA High episodes) |
| 2000 | Undressed | Eddie | Unknown episodes (List of Undressed episodes) |
| One World | Octavio | 1 episode (List of One World episodes) | |
| 2002 | American Family | Cisco | 2 episodes (List of American Family episodes) |
| 2006-2007 | Six Degrees | Carlos Green | 14 episodes (List of Six Degrees episodes) |
