Alejandro Hernandez (actor)
Alejandro Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Alejandro Hernandez is an American actor, known for playing Nurse Casey Acosta in the NBC medical drama series, New Amsterdam (2018–2023), and Luis Batista in the Amazon Prime Video black comedy-horror series, The Horror of Dolores Roach (2023).
Life and career[edit]
Hernandez was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in nearby Hamilton Township where he moved to when he was 12 years old. He is of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. He graduated from Steinert High School in 2008 and went on to graduate from Mercer County Community College in 2010 before transferring to Montclair State University where he earned a B.F.A. in Theatre.[2][1] He later began appearing on stage productions including Angels in America, Rent and Hedda Gabler He also had principal roles in The Grapes of Wrath, The Seagull, and Romeo and Juliet during his time at Montclair State.[1]
Hernandez made his television debut in 2016 appearing in an episode of Fox series, Gotham. He later guest-starred on Madam Secretary, Sneaky Pete, Elementary, Blue Bloods and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2018, he had a recurring role during the first season of CBS crime drama series, Instinct.[2] He made his film debut appearing in the 2018 crime thriller American Dreamer and later was cast in a recurring role as Nurse Casey Acosta in the NBC medical drama series, New Amsterdam.[3][4] He appeared in total 64 episodes from 2018 through 2023. In 2022, he also had a recurring role on the short-lived Netflix legal drama, Partner Track.
In 2023, Hernandez was cast as Luis Batista in the Amazon Prime Video black comedy-horror series, The Horror of Dolores Roach opposite Justina Machado.[5][6][7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gotham | Herbalist | Episode: "Mad City: Red Queen" |
| 2016 | Madam Secretary | Francisco Suarez Jr. | Episode: "Tectonic Shift" |
| 2017 | Sneaky Pete | Jesus | Episode: "Lieutenant Bernhardt" |
| 2017 | Elementary | Mr. Salas | Episode: "Dead Man's Tale" |
| 2017 | Blue Bloods | Jose Pena | Episode: "The Thin Blue Line" |
| 2018 | Monster | Inmate | |
| 2018 | Lucid | Kyle | Short film |
| 2018 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Episode: "Guardian" |
| 2018 | Instinct | Det. Rafael Sosa | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2018 | American Dreamer | Gumby | |
| 2019 | FBI | Tommy Chase | Episode: "Appearances" |
| 2019 | The Six | Alex | Short film |
| 2020 | Chicago P.D. | Roberto Diaz | Episode: "Fighting Ghosts" |
| 2022 | Partner Track | Valdo | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2018–2023 | New Amsterdam | Nurse Casey Acosta | Recurring role, 64 episodes |
| 2023 | The Horror of Dolores Roach | Luis Batista | Series regular, 8 episodes |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/must-see-tv-two-hamiltonians-featured-in-nbc-s-new-amsterdam-series-finale
- ^ a b "'Nevcr Stop Training,' Advises Actor Alejandro Hernandez, in Return Trip to MCCC's Studio Theatre". www.mccc.edu.
- ^ Thomas, Kayla (April 10, 2021). "Hamilton Man Becomes a Regular on NBC Show, New Amsterdam". 94.5 PST.
- ^ Hodges, Jake (July 6, 2023). "'The Horror of Dolores Roach' Cast and Character Guide". Collider.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (June 23, 2021). "'Horror of Dolores Roach' Amazon Pilot Casts Alejandro Hernandez, Kita Updike, K. Todd Freeman (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ Powell, W. Andrew (July 10, 2023). "Justina Machado & Alejandro Hernandez - Horror of Dolores Roach". The GATE.
- ^ Seth, Kenisha (September 10, 2021). "Alejandro Hernandez". PhotoBook Magazine.