Jay Hernandez Wife, Kids, Family, Height, Net Worth, Bio

Publish date: 2024-06-05

Stars are discovered in different ways, while some find their intrinsic talent on their own, others would not have shined had the people around them not intervened. For Jay Hernandez, his unexpected encounter with talent manager Howard Tyner steered him in the right direction. Apparently Howard saw a promising Hollywood star in Jay and advised him to pursue a career in acting and we’re glad he did.

Therefore, he sent Jay Hernandez to acting school to prepare him for what was to come and also sent his photos to the casting agents. Of course, they like it, so do we.

Biography of Jay Hernandez

The American actor was born on February 20, 1978, in Montebello, California. His mother, Isis, worked as a secretary and accountant, while Javier Hernandez Sr., his father, worked as a mechanic. His ancestry dates back to Mexico as his parents are both third generation Mexicans.

From the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, Jay Hernandez completed his senior year at Schurr High School in Montebello.

After graduation, a random elevator ride in a Los Angeles skyscraper changed her life forever after she met art director Howard Tyner. Thereafter, it was introduced to the right people in the film industry and the rest became history to know.

Soon after, Jay Hernandez hit the ground running, putting on stellar performances in numbers and in no time he’s become a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood, it turns out Howard Tyner is really good at spotting talent from afar. Hernandez debuted in 1998 on the NBC series Time of Suspension where he portrayed the role of Antonio Lopez until 2000. honor, which went on to destroy several starring roles in numerous Hollywood movies and TV shows. He was a main character in Carlito’s Way: Rise to PowerHotel and this is the sequelHostel Part II, and World Trade Center between 2005 and 2007. Another of his notable roles appeared in the action/crime film Takers. In the movie which was released in 2010, Hernandez starred alongside American giant Idris Elba.

From 2011 to 2015, Jay Hernandez had notable roles in films like Trooper, Max, LOL, The Night Is Young. He has also starred in TV series including Last Resort, Nashville and The Expanse with Scandal and Magnum PI coming later in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Also, his role in the 2016 comedy film Bad Moms where he starred as Jessie Harkness is one of his notable appearances. He reprized the role in the sequel Bad Moms Christmas the next year.

Although he has yet to win one, Jay has been nominated for several awards for his performances and has done more.

the size

Hernandez is quite a hunk with the kind of looks that get the ladies hooked. Standing at a height of 1.74m, the American actor might not be one of the tallest men in Hollywood, but he sure makes up for it in other aspects of his body. Unfortunately, his measurements aren’t available, but he’s obviously keeping fit.

Net value

From a career he probably never thought would be his strongest, Jay Hernandez has amassed quite a bit of wealth that can only be called impressive. He’s appeared in top-grossing blockbusters and his estimated net worth of $5 million comes as no surprise. The actor still has his years ahead of him and with plenty of projects lined up, he’s sure to increase those numbers in no time.

Family, wife, children

The charmer was born to Javier Hernandez Sr. (father) and Isis (mother), two third-generation Mexicans. Hernandez has three other siblings – a younger sister called Amelia in addition to his two brothers – Michael and Gabriel who are older than him.

For his marital status, the actor is taken. In 2006, he tied the knot with Daniella Deutscher, his Timeout co-star. When they met, Hernandez was 14 and the woman he later married was 17. So they grew up together and are now set to spend the rest of their lives together.

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