Jay Hernandez
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Jay Hernandez at San Diego Comic-Con 2016
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| Born |
Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. February 20, 1978 Montebello, California, United States |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Daniella Deutscher (m. 2006) |
Javier Manuel "Jay" Hernandez, Jr. (born February 20, 1978) is an American actor. After making his television debut in NBC's Hang Time, Hernandez made his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst in the romantic drama Crazy/Beautiful (2001). He followed that up with several major Hollywood films like Torque, Ladder 49 and Friday Night Lights (2004), Hostel (2005), World Trade Center (2006), Lakeview Terrace (2008) Takers (2010) and Suicide Squad (2016).
Hernandez was born February 20, 1978 in Montebello, California, the son of Isis (née Maldonado), a secretary and accountant, and Javier Hernandez, Sr., a mechanic, both of whom are third generation Mexican Americans. He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. He met his wife, actress Daniella Deutscher, when he was 14 years old and Daniella was 17 at that time. 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, 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.
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