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Jay Hernandez

American actor (born )

Javier Manuel "Jay" Hernandez[1] (born February 20, ) is an American actor. After making his television debut in NBC's Hang Time, he made his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst in the romantic drama Crazy/Beautiful (). He has since starred in numerous films, including Friday Night Lights (), Hostel (), Bad Moms (), and as Chato Santana / El Diablo in Suicide Squad (). From until , he played Thomas Magnum in the reboot of Magnum P.I.

Early life

Hernandez was born on February 20, , in Montebello, California, the son of Isis (née Maldonado), a secretary and accountant,[2][3] and Javier Hernandez Sr., a mechanic.[2][4] He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. He met his wife, actress Daniella Deutscher, when he was 20 years old and she was 23 in [4] He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, but transferred to Schurr High School in Montebello for his senior year.[3] While riding an elevator in a high-rise in Downtown Los Angeles, California[2][3] he was approached by talent manager Howard Tyner who suggested he had what it took to have a successful career in Hollywood.[4] He enrolled Hernandez into acting school and sent his pictures to casting agents.[2] He is first generation Mexican-American; his parents are immigrants from Michoacán, Mexico.

Career

From to , Hernandez played Antonio Lopez on the NBC series Hang Time. His name break came with his role opposite Kirsten Dunst in the Touchstone Pictures feature Crazy/Beautiful. He has since appeared in several major Hollywood films, including lead roles in Carlito's Way: Rise to Power,[5] the horror filmHostel[3] and World Trade Center. He appeared in the action/crime film Takers ().

He appeared in the crime prequel Carlito's Way: Rise to Power asCarlito Brigante, the role originated by Al Pacino in the film of the same name.

Hernandez portrayed Paxton in Eli Roth's Hostel () and its sequel, Hostel: Part II.

In , he appeared in Max as a US military sergeant assigned with the titular rescue dog, which was traumatized by his previous handler's death.[6]

In , he starred as Jessie Harkness in the comedy film Bad Moms, and as metahuman ex-gangster El Diablo in the superhero filmSuicide Squad.

On February 20, , Hernandez was cast as Thomas Magnum in CBS drama series Magnum P.I. reboot.[7] It premiered on September 24, [8] After four seasons, it was canceled in May , before being rescued by NBC with a two-season order that June.[9]

Personal life

In , Hernandez married his former Hang Time co-star Daniella Deutscher.[10]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^"The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on December 28, Retrieved February 18,
  2. ^ abcdGarcia Berumen, Frank Javier (August 1, ). Latino Image Makers in Hollywood: Performers, Filmmakers and Films Since the s. McFarland, p. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved August 13,
  3. ^ abcd"Actor gets a tortured role in 'Hostel'", , January 11,
  4. ^ abcMunoz, Lorenza (June 27, ). "Suddenly, Expectations Are Being Heaped on Him". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 1,
  5. ^Anita Gates (October 1, ). "Carlito, When He Was Young". The New York Times. Retrieved February 18,
  6. ^"Max: What Kind Of Dog Is Max?". The New York Times. June 18,
  7. ^Otterson, Joe (February 20, ). "'Magnum PI' Reboot Pilot at CBS Casts Jay Hernandez in Lead Role". Variety. Retrieved February 20,
  8. ^Travers, Ben (September 20, ). "'Magnum P.I.' Review: This Humdrum CBS Procedural Is the Corporatized, Synergistic Reboot of the Future". IndieWire. Retrieved July 1,
  9. ^Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, ). "'Magnum P.I.' Rescued By NBC With 2-Season, Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1,
  10. ^Cabrera, Daniela (August ). "Jay Hernandez & His Wife Had A Very '90s Meeting". Bustle.

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