Maximiliano Hernández


Maximiliano Hernández 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 Brooklyn, New York 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 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 and 2012's The Avengers, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. He reprised the role in the Marvel One-Shots short films ' and ', the first season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the 2014 film .
In 2013, he appeared in the premiere 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 state policeman in the crime action-thriller Sicario.

Filmography

Film

Television

Short film