Biography
A rising talent with the requisite good looks and plenty of on screen charisma, Jay Hernandez had one of those serendipitous experiences that led to his career. While riding an elevator in a high rise in his native Los Angeles, the young man was approached by talent manager Howard Tyner who suggested Hernandez had what it took to have a successful career in Hollywood. In 1998, he made his TV series debut as Antonio Lopez, one of the high …
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Career Milestones
| Met talent agent Howard Tyner, who enrolled him in acting school | ||
1998 | Made TV series debut in the Saturday Morning series "Hang Time" playing Antonio Lopez | |
2000 | Joined cast of the MTV serial "Undressed" as pizza delivery boy Eddie | |
2000 | Made film debut in the drama "Living the Life" | |
2001 | First released feature, starring opposite Kirsten Dunst in "Crazy/Beautiful" | |
2002 | Appeared alongside Dennis Quaid in the baseball-themed feature "The Rookie" | |
2004 | Cast in Peter Berg's "Friday Night Lights" as Safety Brian Chavez | |
2004 | Cast opposite Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta in "Ladder 49" | |
2006 | Cast as Port Authority cop, Dominick Pezzulo in Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center" | |
2006 | Co-starred in Eli Roth's horror film "Hostel" | |
2007 | Co-starred in "Grindhouse," a film co-written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino | |
2007 | Reprised his role for the sequel "Hostel: Part II" | |
2008 | Appeared in the horror film "Quarantine" opposite Jennifer Carpenter | |
2008 | Joined an ensemble cast for the dramady "Nothing Like the Holidays" | |
2010 | Appeared in the ensemble crime thriller "Takers" | |