Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978, in Montebello, California) is an American actor of Mexican descent who broke through with his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst in Crazy/Beautiful (2001). He built a wide genre filmography through Hostel (2005) and Suicide Squad (2016), where he played Chato Santana / El Diablo. From 2018 to 2024 he led the CBS/NBC reboot of Magnum P.I. as Thomas Magnum across five seasons. In 2024 he stepped behind the camera for the first time, directing the apocalyptic horror thriller Night Comes, starring Dafne Keen.
Hernandez's directorial debut Night Comes is scheduled for release on July 2, 2026, according to IMDb.
Alexander Ludwig joined the cast of the horror film Night Comes alongside Daphne Keen and Samantha Lorraine.
Hernandez announced his first feature film as a director - the apocalyptic horror film Night Comes, which he shot in Vancouver.
The series Magnum P.I. ended with its final episode on January 3, 2024, after five seasons; Hernandez publicly expressed regret about the way it ended.
