Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez

American actor (born 1978)
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Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978), known professionally as Jay Hernandez, is an 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). Since 2018, he has played the role of Thomas Magnum in the reboot of Magnum P.I.

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Jay Hernandez was born on Monday, 20 February 1978 in Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA. His full name at birth was Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr.. He is best known as an actor. Hernandez's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Jay attended high school at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, California, USA. He is 5' 8½" (174 cm) tall and weighs 166 lbs (75 kg) with an athletic build. He has dark brown eyes and black hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $4,000,000 US dollars. Jay Hernandez is 47 years old and his zodiac star sign is Pisces.

You can find people similar to Jay Hernandez by visiting our lists American male actors of Mexican descent and Hispanic and Latino American male actors.

Full name at birth
Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr.
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Claim to fame
his roles as Chato Santana/El Diablo in the 2016 superhero film Suicide Squad, Jessie Harkness in the 2016 comedy film Bad Moms and its 2017 Christmas comedy sequel A Bad Moms Christmas and Thomas Magnum in the CBS/NBC action drama series Magnum, P.I.
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Date of birth
20 February 1978
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Place of birth
Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Actor, Fashion Model, Voice Artist
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Height
5' 8½" (174 cm)
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Weight
166 lbs (75 kg)
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Distinctive feature
Strong jawline
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Pets
Donner (Dog)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Residence
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Net worth
$4,000,000 USD
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High school
  • Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, California, USA
  • Schurr High School, Montebello, California, USA, class of 1996
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Talent agency
  • Alchemy Entertainment (LA)
  • ICM Partners
  • The Fuller Law Firm
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Partner: Daniella Deutscher (Married)
Jan 2000-
Jay Hernandez and Daniella Deutscher
"When I first started, there was nothing. There were no Latin roles, and that's the only thing that they'll see you as unless you can convince them otherwise,"
  • Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.
  • His wife Daniella is almost 3 years older than him.
  • Jay and comedian actress Chelsea Peretti were born on the same date.
  • In 2018, Jay was given a Ferrari 488 to drive for his character as Thomas Magnum.
  • Prior to becoming an actor, he worked as a fashion model.

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