Maximiliano Hernandez

Maximiliano Hernández is an American actor born on September 12, 1973. He is widely recognized for his recurring portrayal of the character Agent Jasper Sitwell across several releases within the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Additionally, he gained significant recognition for playing FBI Agent Chris Amador during the inaugural season of the drama television series The Americans.

Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Hernández is of Honduran ancestry. He began his acting journey during his high school years, where he first participated in performances. He later briefly pursued formal acting studies at the City College of New York and worked as a stage actor prior to relocating to Los Angeles, California, to advance his career in film and television.

During the earlier stages of his professional screen career, Hernández secured guest-appearing roles on television series such as Law & Order, 24, and Numbers. He also crossed over into feature films, making an appearance in the movie Hotel for Dogs. Furthermore, he joined director Gavin O'Connor for parts in two of the filmmaker's feature projects, Pride and Glory and Warrior.

Hernández achieved widespread visibility through his multi-project involvement with Marvel Studios, portraying the Marvel Comics character Jasper Sitwell. He made brief initial appearances as Sitwell in the feature films Thor in 2011 and The Avengers in 2012. He continued playing the character in the Marvel One-Shots short films The Consultant and Item 47, as well as in the first season of the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He subsequently returned to the role in the feature films Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014 and Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

In 2013, Hernández was cast in the first season of The Americans, portraying FBI Agent Chris Amador. The project reunited him with director Gavin O'Connor, who helmed the show's pilot episode. Hernández ended his run on the series in its ninth episode. His performance drew praise from Grantland critic Andy Greenwald, who described his work as wonderful and commended his ability to render a peripheral character memorable and strangely noble despite having limited screen time.

Continuing his work in feature films, Hernández appeared in the 2015 crime action-thriller Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve. In the film, he portrayed a corrupt police officer serving in the state of Sonora.