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Jay Hernandez is an American-Mexican actor and executive producer. Born Javier Manuel Hernandez in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, on February 20, 1978, he began his work period in 1999. He is a male human who works in acting and production.
Hernandez speaks and writes in both English and Spanish, with Spanish as his native language. His professional roles include television actor and film actor. He holds citizenship in both the United States and Mexico.
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Film & TV
Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978) is a Mexican-born American actor and fashion model. 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 has since starred in numerous films, including Friday Night Lights (2004), Hostel (2005), Bad Moms (2016), and as Chato Santana / El…
Known for
- The Revenge of La Llorona — Diego2027
- Toy Story 5 — Bonnie’s Dad (voice)2026
- The Long Game — JB Peña2024
- Toy Story 4 — Bonnie’s Dad (voice)2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
- The Night Is Young — Dean2018
- Magnum P.I. — Thomas Magnum2018
- A Bad Moms Christmas — Jessie Harkness2017
- Double Dutchess: Seeing Double2017
- Bright — Rodriguez2017
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Key facts
- Born
- Javier Manuel Hernandez , ( 1978-02-20 ) February 20, 1978 (age 48) , Montebello, California , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1998–present
- Spouse
- Daniella Deutscher , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2006 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Manuel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Montebello
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Spanish
- Image
- Jay Hernandez by Gage Skidmore.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1978-02-20
- Commons category
- Jay Hernandez
- start of work period
- 1999-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Javier Manuel "Jay" Hernandez (born February 20, 1978) 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 (2001). He has since starred in numerous films, including Torque (2004), Friday Night Lights (2004), Hostel (2005), Bad Moms (2016), and as Chato Santana / El Diablo in Suicide Squad (2016). From 2018 to 2024, he played Thomas Magnum in the CBS television series Magnum P.I.
Early life
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