Maximiliano Hernández
| Maximiliano Hernández | |
|---|---|
 Hernández at the Florida SuperCon, June 2015 | |
| Born |
September 12, 1973 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Maximiliano Hernández (born September 12, 1973[1]) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Agent Jasper Sitwell in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and FBI Agent Chris Amador in the first season of The Americans.
Early life
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Hernández began acting in high school.[2] He briefly studied acting at the Leonard Davis Center for Performing Arts[3] and worked as a stage actor before moving to Los Angeles, California.[2]
Career
Early in his career, Hernández appeared in episodes of Law & Order, 24 and Numbers, as well as the film Hotel for Dogs.[2][3] He had parts in the films Pride and Glory and Warrior, both from director Gavin O'Connor.[4]
Hernández made brief appearances as the Marvel Comics character Jasper Sitwell in 2011's Thor and 2012's The Avengers, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise.[5] He reprised the role in the Marvel One-Shots short films The Consultant and Item 47,[6][3] the first season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,[7] and the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier.[5]
In 2013, he appeared in the premiere season of The Americans as Chris Amador, an FBI agent. The project reunited him with Gavin O'Connor, who directed the pilot.[4] Hernández exited the series in the ninth episode.[8] Andy Greenwald of Grantland described Hernández's work in the series as "wonderful [...] making a fringe character both memorable and strangely noble in his limited screen time."[9]
In 2015, Hernández portrayed a corrupt state policeman in the crime action-thriller Sicario.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Raw Nerve | Cross | |
| 2000 | The Yards | Bartender | |
| 2006 | Mentor | Club Rat | |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory | Carlos Bragon | |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs | Officer Mike | |
| 2011 | Thor | Agent Jasper Sitwell | |
| 2011 | Warrior | Colt Boyd | |
| 2011 | Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant | Agent Jasper Sitwell | Short film |
| 2012 | The Avengers | ||
| 2012 | Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 | Short film | |
| 2012 | NoiTroba | Victor | Short film |
| 2014 | Imperial Dreams | Det. Hernandez | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Agent Jasper Sitwell | |
| 2015 | Sicario | Silvio |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Law & Order | Leo Ramos | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Law & Order | Victor Sabo | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Nunez | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Law & Order | Teofllo | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Officer Miguel Montez | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Conviction | Bernard Acosia | 1 episode |
| 2006 | The Nine | Carlos Vega | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Shark | Freddie Hopper | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Numbers | Rico | 1 episode |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Billy "K-9" Faust | 1 episode |
| 2009 | 24 | Donnie Fox | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Southland | Antonio | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Terriers | Ray | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Closer | Raymond Aguirre | 1 episode |
| 2011–2012 | Ringer | Detective Towers | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | The Americans | Chris Amador | 9 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Jasper Sitwell | 3 episodes |
| 2014-2016 | The Last Ship | Chief Hospital Corpsman "Doc" Rios | Recurring Role |
| 2014 | The Walking Dead | Bob Lamson | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Hand of God | Toby Clay |
References
- ↑ Maximiliano Hernandez [maxitois4real] (7 April 2015). "So, not my birthday today. I'm a Virgo baby!!! 9/12/1973 #imdbme" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- 1 2 3 "Maximiliano Hernandez, Superhero for Latinos". Latin American Herald Tribune. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Terrero, Nina (September 24, 2012). ""Item 47" actor Max Hernandez on the role that made him an action hero". NBC Latino. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- 1 2 Lesnick, Silas (July 30, 2012). "Jesse Bradford and Maximiliano Hernández Talk Marvel Studios' Item 47". Superherohype. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- 1 2 Patten, Dominic (March 21, 2013). "Movie Castings: Seth Rogen Scores 'The Interview', 'Endless Love' Remake Gets Leads & 'Winter Soldier' Sees An Agent Return". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ↑ White, Cindy (August 29, 2011). "First Impression: Thor 3D Blu-ray Special Features". IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Declassifying Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Hub". Marvel.com. October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ↑ Stone, Abbey (April 4, 2013). "Maximiliano Hernandez On His 'What the F**k?' Moment on 'The Americans'". Hollywood.com. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ↑ Greenwald, Andy (April 4, 2013). "The Americans Season 1, Episode 9: 'Safe House'". Grantland. Retrieved March 22, 2014.