Jay Hernandez

February 20, 1978 (age 48) Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico

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.

His titles like Suicide Squad, Hostel, and Toy Story 4 - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/32

Weighted avg: 5.85 /10

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Suicide Squad

2016August 2016 by David Ayer

Supporting as Diablo

Supporting as Diablo

5.41 Okay-
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Hostel

2006January 2006 by Eli Roth

Lead role as Paxton

Lead role as Paxton

5.47 Okay
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3

Toy Story 4

2019June 2019 by Josh Cooley

Minor role as Bonnie’s Dad (voice)

Minor role as Bonnie’s Dad (voice)

7.10 Good++
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Bad Moms

2016July 2016 by Scott Moore

Supporting as Jessie Harkness

Supporting as Jessie Harkness

6.02 Okay++
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5

Bright

2017December 2017 by David Ayer

Minor role as Rodriguez

Minor role as Rodriguez

5.68 Okay+
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6

Hostel: Part II

2007June 2007 by Eli Roth

Supporting as Paxton

Supporting as Paxton

5.36 Okay-
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7

LOL

2012February 2012 by Lisa Azuelos

Supporting as James

Supporting as James

5.61 Okay
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8

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017August 2017 by Scott Moore

Supporting as Jessie Harkness

Supporting as Jessie Harkness

5.85 Okay+
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9

Quarantine

2008October 2008 by John Erick Dowdle

Starring as Jake

Starring as Jake

5.28 Okay-
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10

World Trade Center

2006August 2006 by Oliver Stone

Minor role as Dominick Pezzulo

Minor role as Dominick Pezzulo

5.64 Okay
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11

Takers

2010August 2010 by John Luessenhop

Supporting as Eddie Hatcher

Supporting as Eddie Hatcher

5.83 Okay+
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12

Lakeview Terrace

2008September 2008 by Neil LaBute

Supporting as Javier Villareal

Supporting as Javier Villareal

5.49 Okay
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13

Magnum P.I.

2018–2024 by Peter M. Lenkov

Lead role as Thomas Magnum

Lead role as Thomas Magnum

6.61 Good
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Max

2015June 2015 by Boaz Yakin

Supporting as Sergeant Reyes

Supporting as Sergeant Reyes

6.68 Good
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15

The Rookie

2002March 2002 by John Lee Hancock

Starring as Joaquin 'Wack' Campos

Starring as Joaquin 'Wack' Campos

6.34 Good-
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Friday Night Lights

2004October 2004 by Peter Berg

Supporting as Brian Chavez

Supporting as Brian Chavez

6.45 Good-
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Ladder 49

2004October 2004 by Jay Russell

Minor role as Keith Perez

Minor role as Keith Perez

6.01 Okay++
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Crazy/Beautiful

2001June 2001 by John Stockwell

Starring as Carlos Nuñez

Starring as Carlos Nuñez

6.15 Good--
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Torque

2004January 2004 by Joseph Kahn

Supporting as Dalton

Supporting as Dalton

4.83 Mediocre++
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Toy Story 5

2026June 2026 by Andrew Stanton

Minor role as Bonnie’s Dad (voice)

Minor role as Bonnie’s Dad (voice)

6.78 Good+
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The Long Game

2024April 2024 by Julio Quintana

Lead role as JB Peña

Lead role as JB Peña

6.46 Good-
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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005September 2005 by Michael Bregman

Lead role as Carlito Brigante

Lead role as Carlito Brigante

4.91 Mediocre++
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23

Live!

2007November 2007 by Bill Guttentag

Supporting as Pablo

Supporting as Pablo

5.21 Okay--
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24

Nomad: The Warrior

2005July 2005 by Ivan Passer

Starring as Erali

Starring as Erali

5.24 Okay-
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25

Nothing Like the Holidays

2008December 2008 by Alfredo De Villa

Supporting as Ozzy

Supporting as Ozzy

5.92 Okay++
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Gang Related

2014 by Chris Morgan

Starring as Daniel Acosta

Starring as Daniel Acosta

5.81 Okay+
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27

Six Degrees

2006–2007

Lead role as Carlos Green

Lead role as Carlos Green

5.74 Okay+
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28

Hostel Dissected

2006March 2006 by Gabriel Roth

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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Hang Time

1995–2000 by Mark Fink

Minor role as Antonio Lopez

Minor role as Antonio Lopez

6.11 Good--
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Living the Life

2000July 2000 by Alex Munoz

Starring as Kikicho

Starring as Kikicho

Needs more reviews
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The Night Is Young

2018January 2018 by Dave Hill

Supporting as Dean

Supporting as Dean

Needs more reviews
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The Revenge of La Llorona

2027February 2027 by Santiago Menghini

Supporting as Diego

Supporting as Diego

Needs more reviews