Jay Hernandez

Biography

Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978) is a Mexican-born 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). He portrays Thomas Magnum in the CBS reboot of Magnum P.I. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Hernandez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Jay Hernandez has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Toy Story with 2 titles. Signature works include Toy Story 5, Magnum P.I., Hostel. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 52
Birth Date: 1978-02-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Toy Story (2 titles)
Bad Moms Collection (2 titles)
Hostel (2 titles)
La Llorona Collection (1 titles)
DCEU (1 titles)
Max Collection (1 titles)
Quarantine Collection (1 titles)
Carlito's Way Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Andrew Stanton (4 collaborations)
Eli Roth (4 collaborations)
Tim Tuchrello (3 collaborations)
Sean McCormack (3 collaborations)
Jeff Pidgeon (2 collaborations)
Logan Hester (2 collaborations)
Gary Rizzo (2 collaborations)
Randy Newman (2 collaborations)
Kenna Harris (2 collaborations)
Eric Guggenheim (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (45 credits)
- The Revenge of La Llorona
  Diego
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2027
- Youth Juice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Toy Story 5
  Bonnie’s Dad (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Long Game
  JB Peña
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Toy Story 4
  Bonnie’s Dad (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Derek Hough, Jay Hernandez (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Magnum P.I.
  Thomas Magnum
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Big Squeeze (2024) ... Thomas Magnum actor actors
  
  - Ashes to Ashes (2024) ... Thomas Magnum actor actors
  
  - Extracurricular Activities (2023) ... Thomas Magnum actor actors
  
  - Consciousness of Guilt (2023) ... Thomas Magnum actor actors
  
  - Run with the Devil (2023) ... Thomas Magnum actor actors
  
  2018
- The Night Is Young
  Dean
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Bright
  Rodriguez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- A Bad Moms Christmas
  Jessie Harkness
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Suicide Squad
  Diablo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Bad Moms
  Jessie Harkness
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Max
  Sergeant Reyes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Antonio Banderas, Jay Hernandez (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Expanse
  
  - Back to the Butcher (2016) ... Dimitri Havelock actor actors
  
  - CQB (2015) ... Dimitri Havelock actor actors
  
  - Remember the Cant (2015) ... Dimitri Havelock actor actors
  
  - The Big Empty (2015) ... Dimitri Havelock actor actors
  
  - Dulcinea (2015) ... Dimitri Havelock actor actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Travis Kelce, Jay Hernandez, Samara Joy (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- BoJack Horseman
  
  - A Horse Walks into a Rehab (2019) ... Jay Hernandez (voice) actor actors
  
  2014
- LOL
  James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Scandal
  
  - Something Borrowed (2017) ... Curtis Pryce actor actors
  
  - Vampires and Bloodsuckers (2017) ... Curtis Pryce actor actors
  
  - Adventures in Babysitting (2017) ... Curtis Pryce actor actors
  
  - Lost Girls (2017) ... Curtis Pryce actor actors
  
  - Day 101 (2017) ... Curtis Pryce actor actors
  
  2012
- Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Takers: Take Action!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Great Gatsby in Five Minutes
  Jay Gatsby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Takers
  Eddie Hatcher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Hawaii Five-0
  
  - Ihea ʻoe i ka wa a ka ua e loku ana (Where Were You When the Rain Was Pouring?) (I) (2020) ... Thomas Magnum actor actors
  
  2010
- Nothing Like the Holidays
  Ozzy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Quarantine
  Jake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Lakeview Terrace
  Javier Villareal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- American Son
  Junior Morales
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Live!
  Pablo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Hostel Part II: The Next Level
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Hostel: Part II
  Paxton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Grindhouse
  Boddy (segment "Thanksgiving") (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- World Trade Center
  Dominick Pezzulo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hostel Dissected
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hostel
  Paxton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
  Carlito Brigante
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Nomad: The Warrior
  Erali
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Friday Night Lights
  Brian Chavez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Ladder 49
  Keith Perez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Torque
  Dalton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Rookie
  Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Joy Ride
  Marine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Crazy/Beautiful
  Carlos Nuñez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Living the Life
  Kikicho
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
writing (1 credits)
- Night Comes
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
production (3 credits)
- Night Comes
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- You're Not Alone
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Beneath Us
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
directing (2 credits)
- Night Comes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Magnum P.I.
  
  - Out of Sight, Out of Mind (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Shallow Grave, Deep Water (2022) ... director directing
  
  2018
crew (1 credits)
- Grindhouse
  
  presenter
  
  crew
  
  2007