Jay Hernandez (born February 20, 1978) is an American actor.

Early life and career

Hernandez was born Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. in Montebello, California, the son of Isis (née Maldonado), a secretary and accountant, and Javier Hernandez, Sr., a mechanic.Jay Hernandez Biography (1978-)Actor gets a tortured role in ‘Hostel’ | Entertainment | eastvalleytribune.com He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. Hernandez is a fourth-generation Mexican American.Suddenly, Expectations Are Being Heaped on Him; Movies * Newcomer Jay Hernandez, of 'crazy/beautiful,' is being inundated with job offers and loaded with people's hopes He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, but transferred to Montebello High School in Montebello, California 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.