Jay Hernandez agents. From 1998 to 2000 he played Antonio Lopez on the NBC series "Hang Time". Hernandez subsequently hit success with his role opposite Kirsten Dunst in "Crazy/Beautiful". He has since appeared in several major Hollywood films, including playing the lead roles in "", the 2005 horror film "Hostel" and "World Trade Center". Hernandez appeared in the action/crime film "Takers", which was released in August 2010. Hernandez appeared in the 2005 crime prequel "", playing Carlito Brigante, the role originated by Al Pacino in the original 1993 film "Carlito's Way". Hernandez portrayed Paxton in Eli Roth's "Hostel" (2005) and its 2007
Carlito's Way by Benny himself, Carlito lets Benny go unharmed; a decision which alienates Carlito's bodyguard Pachanga. Kleinfeld, who stole $1 million in payoff money from his Italian mob-boss client, Anthony Taglialucci, is coerced into providing his yacht to help Taglialucci break out of the Rikers Island prison barge. Kleinfeld begs for Carlito's assistance in the prison break, and Carlito reluctantly agrees. Under cover of night, Carlito, Kleinfeld, and Taglialucci's son, Frankie, sail to a floating buoy outside of the barge where Taglialucci is waiting. As they pull Taglialucci aboard, Kleinfeld kills him and Frankie and dumps their bodies in the East