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Jay Hernandez: Biography

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Birth Name: Javier Hernández Jr.
Birth Place: Montebello, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/20/1978, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Jay Hernandez Fast Facts:

Was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout on a Los Angeles elevator.
First acting job was a commercial that aired only in Japan.
Breakthrough role was opposite Kirsten Dunst in the romance Crazy/Beautiful (2001); in 2002, he was nominated for an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for this role.
Never played baseball before he was cast in The Rookie (2001), in which he portrayed a high-school baseball player.
Sprained his leg while filming the movie Friday Night Lights (2004).
Played a Port Authority officer in World Trade Center (2006), and researched the role by spending time with members of the Port Authority in New York City.

Jay Hernandez Relationships:
Amelia Hernández - Sister
Gabriel Hernández - Brother
Isis Hernández - Mother
Javier Hernández - Father
Michael Hernández - Brother
Daniella Deutscher - Wife

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Six Degrees. Dorian Missick, Jay Hernandez Eric Liebowitz/ABC

Six Degrees, Jay Hernandez, Erika Christensen Eric Liebowitz/ABC Family

Six Degrees. Dorian Missick, Jay Hernandez Eric Liebowitz/ABC

Six Degrees, Dorian Missick, Hope Davis, Erika Christensen, Campbell Scott, Jay Hernandez Bob D'Amico/ABC

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