Jay Hernandez
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| Jay Hernandez | |
| Born | February 20, 1978 (age 29) Montebello, California |
| Spouse(s) | Daniella Deutscher (2006-Present) |
| Notable roles | Hostel (2006) |
Jay Hernandez (born Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. on February 20, 1978) is an American actor.
Hernandez was born in Montebello, California to Isis Maldonado and Javier Hernandez, Sr. He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. Hernandez is a third-generation Mexican American. 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.
[edit] Filmography
- Hostel 2 (2007)
- Grindhouse - faux trailer segment Thanksgiving (2007)
- Karas (Anime OVA) (2006) [Voice of Nue]
- Six Degrees (series) (2006)
- World Trade Center (2006)
- Hostel (2006)
- Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)
- Nomad (2004-2006)
- Friday Night Lights (2004)
- Ladder 49 (2004)
- Torque (2004)
- The Rookie (2002)
- Joy Ride (2001)
- Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
- Living the Life (2000)
- Undressed (series) (1999)
- Hang Time (series) (1998)
