Marcello Hernández

Marcello Hernández
Hernández standing on stage, clapping behind a microphone
Hernández performing in Minnesota in 2024
Born
Marcello André Hernández

(1997-08-19) August 19, 1997 (age 28)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
EducationJohn Carroll University (BA)
Comedy career
Years active2019–present
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
Genres
Subjects
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Marcello André Hernández-González (born August 19, 1997)[1][2] is an American comedian and actor. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since the show's 48th season in 2022.[3]

Early life and education

Hernández grew up in Miami, Florida, where he attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. His mother, Isabel Cancela, is of Cuban descent and his father, Joaquin Hernández, is Dominican.[4][5] His maternal grandfather was Spanish.[6]

In 2014, while playing for the Wolverines, Belen's boys soccer team, Hernández was named first-team, all-Miami Dade.[7] He also trained with the U15 Dominican Republic National Team.[7] He graduated from John Carroll University in 2019 with a degree in entrepreneurship and communication. While at JCU, he participated in the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute, received the John J. Reardon '59 memorial scholarship for outstanding performance in theatre, and was recognized as an outstanding delegate at the Model United Nations Arab League Conference at the Georgetown University.[5] As a freshman, he joined Blue Streaks, JCU's men's soccer team, in 2015 and played seven games.[7] He was positioned as a midfielder for the 2016 season, but quit the team after three games to pursue comedy.[7]

Career

Hernández did comedy and performed short-form pieces on social media channels, such as the weekly review show (Only in Dade) about Miami, on TikTok.[8] He moved to New York City in 2019 to pursue his stand-up career.[9] In 2022, he was selected for Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy.[1][10]

In 2022, he joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, becoming the show's first gen z cast member.[11] He is known for playing the recurring characters including Domingo, the paramour of Kelsey, a philandering bride played by Chloe Fineman; Grant, one half of "The Couple You Can't Believe Are Together," who appears on the Weekend Update to give dating advice alongside Alyssa, played by Jane Wickline; The Movie Guy, who talks about new movie releases on the Weekend Update; and Joaquín Antonio González Hernández Suárez, host of The Immigrant Dad Talk Show.[12][13][14][15] In the October 5, 2024 episode, Saturday Night Live featured a parody sketch of Spanish-language show Sábado Gigante, with Hernández portraying Don Francisco. The sketch received praise from Francisco, who thanked the show and Hernández "for bringing back memories of our Sábado Gigante."[16] In November 2025, Hernández portrayed Sebastian Maniscalco in an SNL parody, and was praised by Maniscalco for doing a "fantastic job."[17]

In 2025, Hernández released his first stand-up special, American Boy, on Netflix.[18]

Personal life

Hernandez is in a relationship with Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, a Yale graduate and architect from the Dominican Republic.[19]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 Happy Gilmore 2 Esteban
2026 72 Hours TBA Post-production
The Angry Birds Movie 3 TBA Voice [20]
2027 Shrek 5 Fergus Voice, in production [21]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–present Saturday Night Live Various characters
2025 Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special Domingo, Himself Television special, NBC
Dying for Sex 25-year-old dude Episode: "Feelings Can Become Amplified" [22]
2025 American Boy Himself Comedy special, Netflix [23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ: Saturday Night Live featured-player". NBC. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Marr, Madeleine (September 15, 2022). "Miami Comic and Only in Dade Weekly Recap Pro Marcello Hernandez Is Joining SNL". The Miami Herald. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cuban and Dominican Descent Actor Marcello Hernandez Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live". ¡Hola!. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 – via MSN.
  5. ^ a b "Marcello Hernandez - Men's Soccer". John Carroll University Athletics. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  6. ^ Marcello Hernández | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. YouTube. January 26, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c d Ginley, Joe (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez '19 Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live". John Carroll University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Brow, Jason (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez: 5 Things To Know About One Of SNL's Newest Cast Members". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  9. ^ "Marcello Hernández". The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Marcello Hernandez". Just For Laughs. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Leifeste, Luke (March 6, 2023). "The New Cast Reshaping SNL's Next Decade". GQ. ISSN 0016-6979. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Escandon, Rosa. "Is Domingo The Viral Hit That SNL Needs Right Now?". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "'SNL' recap: Jack Black is back after nearly 20 years in energetic episode". Entertainment Weekly.
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ https://ew.com/snl-recap-season-51-alexander-skarsgard-cardi-b-11896750
  16. ^ "Don Francisco Loved Marcello Hernandez's Sábado Gigante Sketch". NBC. October 7, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  17. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie (November 30, 2025). "Sebastian Maniscalco Says Marcello Hernandez Did A "Fantastic Job" Parodying Him On 'SNL': "I Was Very Flattered"". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 16, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  18. ^ .McCarthy, Sean L (January 7, 2026). "'Marcello Hernandéz: American Boy' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Decider. Archived from the original on January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  19. ^ url= https://www.glamour.com/story/marcello-hernandez-and-girlfriend-ana-amelia-batlle-cabral-a-complete-relationship-timeline Archived February 6, 2026, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 8, 2025). "'Angry Birds 3' Flying To Paramount For 2027 Release". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 16, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  21. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 27, 2025). "'SNL's Marcello Hernández & 'Superman's Skyler Gisondo Join 'Shrek 5' As Shrek & Fiona's Sons". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  22. ^ Qualey, Erin (April 4, 2025). "Dying for Sex Recap: Samantha Was Wrong". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  23. ^ Petski, Denise (December 8, 2025). "Marcello Hernández Sets First-Ever Stand-Up Special At Netflix". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.


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