Jay Hernandez Biography

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