Ben Hernandez Bray

Career overview

Ben Hernandez Bray was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood. He is the oldest of six children and was raised by his mother and grandmother. His heritage is described as Mexican and Irish. In the late 1980s his boxing abilities opened a path into the stunt industry, where he became one of the few successful Latino stunt performers in Hollywood. Over a career spanning more than twenty‑five years, Bray advanced to become a leading action stunt coordinator and second‑unit director, collaborating with filmmakers such as Joe Carnahan on Smoking Aces and David O. Russell on Silver Linings Playbook. The industry record notes that he has contributed to over one hundred fifty film and television productions.

In addition to his behind‑the‑scenes work, Bray is credited as an actor. The Movie Database lists him with 106 acting credits across movies and television series. He is also known by several variations of his name, including Benny Hernandez, Benny Bray, Ben Bray, Ben Hernandez, and the Japanese rendering ベン・ブレイ. His professional profile identifies him as male, and his place of birth remains Los Angeles, California, USA.