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

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in the

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and

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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

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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 ''

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'', 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

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 '' Item 47'', the first season of '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', and the 2014 film '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier''. In 2013, Hernández appeared in the first 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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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

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state policeman in

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's crime action-thriller '' Sicario''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Short film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Maximiliano 1973 births Male actors from Brooklyn Living people 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