Maximiliano Hernández (born September 12, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Agent Jasper Sitwell in the

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and FBI Agent Chris Amador in the first season of ''

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''.

Early life

A native of

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of Honduran descent, Hernández began acting in high school. He briefly studied acting at the Leonard Davis Center for Performing Arts and worked as a stage actor before moving to

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Career

Early in his career, Hernández appeared in episodes of ''

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'', '' 24'' and '' Numbers'', as well as the film '' Hotel for Dogs''. He had parts in the films '' Pride and Glory'' and ''

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'', both from director Gavin O'Connor. Hernández made brief appearances as the

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character

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in 2011's ''

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,'' 2012's '' The Avengers'', and 2019's '' Avengers: Endgame'' as part of the

franchise. He reprised the role in the

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short films '' The Consultant'' and ''

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'', the first season of ''

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'', and the 2014 film '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier''. In 2013, he appeared in the premiere season of ''

'' as Chris Amador, an FBI agent. The project reunited him with Gavin O'Connor, who directed the pilot. Hernández exited the series in the ninth episode.

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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." In 2015, Hernández portrayed a corrupt state policeman in the crime action-thriller ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Short film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Maximiliano 1973 births People from Brooklyn Living people Male actors from New York City 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American male actors American male television actors American male film actors American people of Honduran descent Hispanic and Latino American male actors