• The third of four children.
• Lives at home with his parents.
• Has two older brothers and a younger sister.
• Appeared in the season opener of "American Family" (2002) but was replaced by A.J. Lamas. [2002]
• Played on the 'stars' team for MTV's Rock and Jock (2002).
• Is of Mexican Descent.
• Parents are Isis and Javier.
• Hernandez was discovered by an agent while in an elevator.
• Has older brothers, Michael and Gabriel and younger sister Amelia.
• Attended Don Bosco Technical Institute (High School) in Rosemead, California.

Of the dozens of fresh faces thrust upon the public by Hollywood in 2001, few made an impression like Jay Hernandez. Although his breakthrough film Crazy/Beautiful received only mixed reviews and middling box office, critics praised the 23-year-old for his sensitive portrayal of a lower-class kid pulling himself up out of the barrio. He also received notices for his chemistry with in-demand co-star Kirsten Dunst.

Javier "Jay" Hernandez was born February 20, 1978, in Montebello, CA, where he still lives with his parents, two older brothers, and sister. He made his acting debut in 1998, playing Antonio Lopez for two years on the NBC sitcom Hang Time before moving on to MTV's over-sexed soap Undressed.

Much like his character in Crazy/Beautiful, Hernandez enjoys playing sports and reading during his spare time.