Jay Hernandez
Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978) 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 been portraying Thomas Magnum in the CBS reboot of "Magnum P.I." Early life. Hernandez was born on February 20, 1978, in Montebello, California, the son of Isis  ("née" Maldonado), a secretary and accountant, and Javier Hernandez Sr., a mechanic, both of whom are third-generation Mexican Americans. He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. He met his wife, actress Daniella Deutscher, when he was fourteen years old and Daniella was 17. He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, but transferred to Schurr High School in Montebello 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. Career. From 1998 to 2000 he played Antonio Lopez on the NBC series "Hang Time". Hernandez subsequently hit success with his role opposite Kirsten Dunst in "Crazy/Beautiful". He has since appeared in several major Hollywood films, including playing the lead roles in "", the 2005 horror film "Hostel" and "World Trade Center". Hernandez appeared in the action/crime film "Takers", which was released in August 2010. Hernandez appeared in the 2005 crime prequel "", playing Carlito Brigante, the role originated by Al Pacino in the  original 1993 film "Carlito's Way". Hernandez portrayed Paxton in Eli Roth's "Hostel" (2005) and its 2007 sequel, "". In 2015, he appeared in "Max" as a sergeant in the United States military assigned with the titular rescue dog, which was traumatized by his previous handler's death. In 2016, he starred as Jessie Harkness in the comedy film "Bad Moms", and as metahuman ex-gangster El Diablo in the superhero film "Suicide Squad". On February 20, 2018, news outlets reported that Hernandez was cast as Thomas Magnum in CBS drama series "Magnum P.I." reboot. The series premiered on September  24, 2018. Personal life. In 2006, Hernandez married his former "Hang Time" co-star Daniella Deutscher.