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Jay Hernandez Biography

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Jay Hernandez

Jay Hernandez at the premiere of 'Quarantine.'

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Jay Hernandez' Birth Date:

February 20, 1978

Place of Birth:

Montebello, California

Role That Got Him Noticed:

Playing Kirsten Dunst's love interest in the teen drama crazy/beautiful, directed by John Stockwell.

An Interesting Start to an Acting Career:

Hernandez was in Hollywood with his family and happened to share an elevator with talent manager Howard Tyner. Tyner signed him up and the rest is history.

Significant Other:

Hernandez married model/actress Daniella Deutscher in 2006.

Notable Movie Credits:

Living the Life (2000)
crazy/beautiful (2001)
Joy Ride (2001)
The Rookie (2002)
Torque (2004)
Ladder 49 (2004)
Friday Night Lights (2004)
Nomad (2005)
Hostel (2005)
World Trade Center (2006)
Grindhouse (2007)
Hostel: Part II (2007)
American Son (2008)
Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Quarantine (2008)
Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
Bone Deep (2009)

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