Jay Hernandez Biography

Jay Hernandez, Actor

Born as	Javier Manuel Hernandez
Occup.	Actor
From	USA
Born	February 20, 1978 Montebello, California
Age	46 years

Javier Manuel "Jay" Hernandez was born on February 20, 1978, in Montebello, California, to parents Javier and Isis Hernandez. He is of Mexican descent, with both his moms and dads hailing from Mexico. Jay is the 3rd of four kids, with two bros and a sibling. Growing up in a middle-class home in Los Angeles, he attended Schurr High School in Montebello as well as later on examined at the popular Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, where he played sports such as basketball as well as football.

Jay's venture into the globe of acting began quite by coincidence. At the age of 18, he was uncovered by ability manager Howard Tyner while riding an elevator at his dental office. Tyner was excited by Jay's great looks as well as personal appeal, causing a possibility to audition for tv commercials, which Jay effectively landed several roles in. This early success led to Jay pursuing functioning as a full time career.

Job Breakthrough as well as Notable Roles
Jay Hernandez made his acting debut in the television series "Hang Time" in 1998, where he showed up in 13 episodes. The list below year, he landed a function in the prominent teen-oriented NBC drama "Undressed", obtaining further recognition in the entertainment globe.

Jay's luck came in 2000 when he was chosen to play the lead character Carlos Núñez contrary Kirsten Dunst in the charming drama movie "Crazy/Beautiful". The movie obtained blended reviews, however his efficiency was praised by critics, earning him an election for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance.

For many years, Jay continued to go far for himself in Hollywood, showing up in famous roles in movies such as "Torque" (2004), the seriously acclaimed "Friday Night Lights" (2004), and "Hostel" (2005). The latter, a horror film routed by Eli Roth, went on to come to be a commercial success as well as generated two follows up, among which Jay reprised his duty in.

Jay also showed his versatility as an actor by taking on duties in tv collection such as "Six Degrees" (2006-2007), "Nashville" (2014-2015), as well as "Gang Related" (2014). In 2016, he joined the DC Extended Universe, portraying Chato Santana or El Diablo in the hit "Suicide Squad", together with celebrities like Will Smith and also Margot Robbie.

In 2018, Jay landed the lead function in the CBS tv collection "Magnum P.I.", a reboot of the timeless 1980s series starring Tom Selleck. Jay portrays Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii, breaking ground as the very first Latino actor to tackle the iconic role.

Personal Life as well as Relationships
Jay Hernandez fulfilled his spouse Daniella Deutscher, a starlet best known for her function in the TV program "Hang Time", on the same set where he began his acting job. The couple got married in 2006 and have actually preserved a strong partnership, usually sharing their love and also admiration for every various other on social media.

Throughout his occupation, Jay has been a supporter for diversity and depiction in Hollywood, utilizing his system to develop chances for other people of color in the sector. He is likewise understood for his involvement in charity work, especially participating in occasions for organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America as well as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

With his undeniable ability, dedication to his craft, and also commitment to promoting favorable change in Hollywood, Jay Hernandez continues to lead the way for future generations of actors as well as artists to follow in his footsteps.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by Jay.

Related authors: Tom Selleck (Actor), Will Smith (Actor), Kirsten Dunst (Actress)

Filmography:

2000 Living the Life (Drama)
2001 Crazy/Beautiful (Drama, Romance)
2002 The Rookie (Drama, Family)
2004 Ladder 49 (Drama, Action, Thriller)
2004 Friday Night Lights (Drama)
2004 Torque (Action)
2005 Hostel (Horror)
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller)
2005 Nomad: The Warrior (Action, History, War)
2006 World Trade Center (Drama, History, Thriller)
2007 Hostel: Part II (Horror)
2007 Live! (Thriller)
2007 Thanksgiving (Comedy, Horror)
2007 Hostel Part II: The Next Level (Documentary)
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays (Comedy, Drama, Romance)
2008 Lakeview Terrace (Drama, Crime, Thriller)
2008 Quarantine (Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller)
2010 Takers (Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller)
2011 The Great Gatsby in Five Minutes
2012 LOL (Drama, Comedy, Romance)
2015 Max (Adventure, Drama)
2015 The Night Is Young (Comedy)
2016 Suicide Squad (Action, Adventure, Fantasy)
2016 Bad Moms (Comedy)
2017 A Bad Moms Christmas (Comedy)
2019 Toy Story 4 (Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy)

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13 Famous quotes by Jay Hernandez

"We're not in high school anymore and we've had a little more life experiences to help us better understand what were going through in terms of stardom and recognition"

"But in film you always watch situations or stories that you really have no relation to. A lot of times just because there's no personal connection doesn't mean you can't connect with the film or the characters in the film"

"No, I've never played baseball in my life"

"No, I was going to college and got discovered"

"I'm pretty athletic and I play basketball a lot"

"Best thing that's happened this year? Maybe Hostel. It was a great experience. I loved it"

"There are a couple of projects that are sort of on the plate; I haven't closed any of them yet. I'm trying to figure out which one is going to be the best one for me"

"I'd heard about Texas football and how much of a religion it is, but to go to Odessa and experience it first-hand is something different than just hearing about it"

"Some of the material out there - I don't want to say that it's all bad - but there's a lot of bad stuff out there. You just continue reading scripts, and eventually you find something you connect with"

"It's always challenging to go into a role"

"I grew up in LA. I sort of watched the Raiders play and that sort of thing"

"For me, I think that I don't like feeling pressure from outside sources. I'd rather put the pressure on myself and push myself to do it as good as I can"

"I would say being in that institution - that psyche ward, or whatever it was. That was really creepy because it was a real place from like the early 1900s"