Jay Hernandez
| Jay Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. February 20, 1978 Montebello, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999—present |
Javier Manuel "Jay" Hernandez, Jr. (born February 20, 1978) is an American actor.[1]
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[edit] Early life and career
Hernandez was born in Montebello, California, the son of Isis (née Maldonado), a secretary and accountant,[2] and Javier Hernandez, Sr., a mechanic.[3] He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. Hernandez is a fourth-generation Mexican American.[4] He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, but transferred to Schurr High School in Montebello his senior year. While riding an elevator in a high rise in Los Angeles,[2] Hernandez was approached by talent manager Howard Tyner who suggested Hernandez 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.
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 roles in Carlito's Way: Rise to Power[5] and the 2005 horror film Hostel[2] and World Trade Center. Hernandez appeared in the action/crime film Takers, which was released in August 2010
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 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 | Hostel | Paxton | |
| Carlito's Way: Rise to Power | Carlito Brigante | ||
| 2006 | Nomad | Erali | |
| 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 | Ozzy | ||
| 2010 | Takers | Eddie Hatcher | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998–2000 | Hang Time | Antonio Lopez | Unknown episodes |
| 1999 | USA High | Jose | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Undressed | Eddie | Unknown episodes |
| One World | Octavio | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | American Family: Journey of Dreams | Cisco | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Six Degrees | Carlos Green | 14 episodes |
[edit] Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ALMA Award | Nominated | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Crazy/Beautiful |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Nominated | Movie - Choice Scream | Hostel |
[edit] References
- ^ "The New York Times". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/530704/Jay-Hernandez. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ a b c Actor gets a tortured role in ‘Hostel’, eastvalleytribune.com, 11 January 2006.
- ^ "Film Reference". Filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Jay-Hernandez.html. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ a b Munoz, Lorenza. Suddenly, Expectations Are Being Heaped on Him, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2001.
- ^ Anita Gates (2005-10-01). "Carlito, When He Was Young". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/2005/10/01/movies/01carl.html. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
