Maximiliano Hernández (born September 12, 1973) 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 of Honduran descent, Hernández began acting in high school. He briefly studied acting at the City College of New York and worked as a stage actor before moving to Los Angeles, California.
Career Early in his career, Hernández appeared in episodes of Law & Order, 24 and Numbers, as well as the film Hotel for Dogs. He had parts in the films Pride and Glory and Warrior, both from director Gavin O'Connor.
Hernández made brief appearances as the Marvel Comics character Jasper Sitwell in 2011's Thor, 2012's The Avengers, and 2019's Avengers: Endgame as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. He reprised the role in the Marvel One-Shots 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 The Americans 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. 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."
In 2015, Hernández portrayed a corrupt Sonora state policeman in Denis Villeneuve's crime action-thriller Sicario.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1999 Raw Nerve Cross 2000 The Yards Bartender 2006 Mentor Club Rat 2007 The Namesake Ben 2008 Pride and Glory Carlos Bragon 2009 Hotel for Dogs Officer Mike 2011 Thor Agent Jasper Sitwell Warrior Colt Boyd 2012 The Avengers Agent Jasper Sitwell 2014 Imperial Dreams Det. Hernandez Captain America: The Winter Soldier Agent Jasper Sitwell 2015 Sicario Silvio 2016 Get a Job Businessman (Wilheimer Client) 2019 Avengers: Endgame Agent Jasper Sitwell 2020 Stargirl Mr. Robineau 2022 Rise Oklahoma City Thunder Rep
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1997Law & OrderVarious3 episodes2004Law & Order: Criminal IntentNunez1 episode2006Law & Order: Trial by JuryOfficer Miguel Montez1 episodeConvictionBernard Acosia1 episodeThe NineCarlos Vega1 episodeSharkFreddie Hopper1 episode2007NumbersRico1 episodeK-VilleBilly "K-9" Faust1 episode200924Donnie Fox2 episodesSouthlandAntonio1 episode2010TerriersRay2 episodes2011The CloserRaymond Aguirre1 episode20112012RingerDetective TowersRecurring role, 5 episodes2013The AmericansChris AmadorMain role, 9 episodes20132014Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Agent Jasper Sitwell3 episodes2014–2018The Last ShipChief Hospital Corpsman "Doc" RiosRecurring role, 30 episodes2014The Walking DeadBob Lamson2 episodes2014–2017Hand of GodToby ClayRecurring role, 15 episodes2016Hawaii Five-0 Agent Navarro1 episode2018Electric Dreams Lewis1 episode2018–2019Mr. MercedesAntonio MontezMain role, 19 episodes2019This Is UsCastillo1 episode2020Paradise LostWallace Cox1 episode2021NCIS: New OrleansMaster-at-Arms Ted Yancy2 episodesSEAL TeamCarl Dryden3 episodes2024GriseldaPapo MejiaMiniseries, 3 episodes
Short film YearTitleRoleNotes 2011 The Consultant Agent Jasper SitwellMarvel One-Shots 2012 Item 47
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