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Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

Acting1978Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

Biography

Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978) is a Native-Mexican 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 Diablo in Suicide Squad (2016). He portrays Thomas Magnum in the CBS reboot of Magnum P.I.

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Acting History

2026
Toy Story 5
as Bonnie’s Dad (voice)
Night Comes
Executive Producer
Night Comes
Director
2024
The Long Game
as JB Peña
2022
Magnum P.I.
TVDirector2 eps
2020
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Thomas Magnum1 eps
You're Not Alone
Executive Producer
Beneath Us
Executive Producer
2019
Toy Story 4
as Bonnie’s Dad (voice)
BoJack Horseman
TVas Jay Hernandez (voice)1 eps
2018
Magnum P.I.
TVas Thomas Magnum96 eps
2017
Bright
as Rodriguez
A Bad Moms Christmas
as Jessie Harkness
Scandal
TVas Curtis Pryce7 eps
2016
Suicide Squad
as Diablo
Bad Moms
as Jessie Harkness
2015
Max
as Sergeant Reyes
The Expanse
TVas Dimitri Havelock5 eps
2014
Gang Related
TVas Daniel Acosta13 eps
2012
LOL
as James
2010
Takers
as Eddie Hatcher
2008
2007
Grindhouse
as Boddy (segment "Thanksgiving") (uncredited)
Live!
as Pablo
Grindhouse
Presenter
2006
September
as Dominick Pezzulo
Hostel
as Paxton
Six Degrees
TVas Carlos Green13 eps
2005
2004
Torque
as Dalton
Ladder 49
as Keith Perez
Friday Night Lights
as Brian Chavez
2002
The Rookie
as Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
2001
Joy Ride
as Marine
Crazy/Beautiful
as Carlos Nuñez
2000
Living the Life
as Kikicho
1999
Hang Time
TVas Antonio Lopez26 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/20/1978(48 years old)
Place of Birth
Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico