Meet Actor Erik Hernandez! His Age, Gay, Height, Net Worth

Starz’s hit series Power Book II: Ghost continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. So, we are here to tell you all about actor Erik Hernandez, who is best known for playing Gordo Castillo in the American drama television series created by Courtney A. Kemp.

Prior to that, the rising actor starred in Disney’s epic film, Disney’s Aladdin. helped him secure steady employment in the near future. He hoped that this would prove to be the launching pad for an ambitious agenda he had set for himself. So, how has it been since then, his career and all? Here’s what we know.

Erik Hernandez Above Power Book II: Ghost

Erik Hernandez, aka Erik Hernandez-Wangler, plays Gordo Castillo in Power Book II: Ghost.

This is Erik’s first television acting job and his character is a regular member of the cast, so he’ll likely be on the show for future seasons, if it gets renewed. Also, given Gordo and Dru’s budding romance in the series, one could assume that Gordo could also land a spot on the main cast in the short term.

What is Erik Hernandez’s net worth?

As of April 2023, Erik reportedly has a net worth of nearly $500,000.

On his Facebook, he mentioned working at Aladdin – Musical from April 2018 to present. The thing is, Erik also worked at Advanced Essence in New York, New York, and at the front desk at Soul Cycle in New York, New York. He also summarized the acting work at Wichita Music Theater and performing arts at Quisisana.

Today, in addition to all that, Erik is also the owner of Land Brothers, a sustainable clothing brand and SB lighting. The latter is a full-service lighting and design firm that handles a variety of commercial and residential projects in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Additionally, as of 2023, Erik is represented by national talent agency Stewart Talent New York.

Erik Hernandez Family

Erik’s father is Chino Hernandez. Back in 2018, when Erik joined the cast of AladdinWe saw him congratulate Erik on social media. Likewise, the father has repeatedly shown on social media that he is extremely proud of his son.

Just so you know, Chino studied Computer Engineering at Tampa Technical Institute back then and graduated in 1987. He was also known as Humberto N Hernandez and he was 55 years old as of September 2022. Also, Chino has been residing in Celina, Texas as of now. And of course, he and Erik’s mother Lorraine Busigo Wangler are no longer together.

On June 29, 2021, Erik’s mom and her now-husband, John Wangler, celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary. “I can’t wait to see what the next 18 years bring for us,” Lorraine exclaimed in a social media post at the time. You can find her on IG @soulcaliente. And speaking of age, the Bronx, New York native turned 57 in May 2022.

Erik’s stepfather, John Wangler, played quarterback at the University of Michigan from 1977-80 and later played for the Michigan Panthers, and his two half-brothers also played at UM. Hernandez started playing sports, including tennis, hockey, soccer and basketball.

Erik has many siblings and only one biological sibling, his sister, Jaleeza Hernandez-Wangler (on IG @jaleezalh).

His brothers Jack Wangler and Jared Wangler, and his sisters Halle Wangler and Sierra Wangler, may be his half-siblings.

Another family member we know about is Kathryn “Kara” Hall Wangler. She is Jack’s wife. She went to the same college (University of Michigan) as Jack. Also, she turned 35 in September 2022.

Is Erik Hernandez gay?

Erik, a fan favorite, is yet to have his gender revealed in April 2023.

Erik Hernandez Dating Status

Erik Hernandez’s relationship status is unknown at the time of writing. However, he still appears to be single. If he has a partner, no one knows about it.

Is Erik Hernandez on Instagram?

Yes. Erik Hernandez can be found on Instagram @imerikhernandez with 55 posts and 5,097 followers as of April 9, 2023.

He also occasionally shares a bit about his life on Facebook ‘Erik Hernandez-Wangler’.

Erik Hernandez’s age

Erik Hernandez was born in 1994. So he will turn 28 in 2022.

Erik Hernandez Height

Erik Hernandez has a lean/athletic build, standing at 6’2″ (1.87 m) tall. Additionally, he weighs around 180 lbs / 82 kg. Additionally, his hair is black and his eyes are brown.

Related FAQs

  • What is Erik Hernandez’s birthday?

Erik’s birthday is April 8th and that means he is an Aries.

As an Aries born on this day, Erik is said to never miss an opportunity to learn from his mistakes or miscalculations.

  • Where is Erik Hernandez from?

Erik Hernandez was born in Florida. Then, when he was five, he moved to Michigan, where he attended the Royal Oak Shrine Catholic School system. To this day, he appears to still live in Royal Oak, Michigan. And during that time, he also lived in Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • What is Erik Hernandez’s ethnicity?

Erik Hernandez has repeatedly alluded to his Puerto Rican heritage. In his modeling profile on Backstage, he is also listed as having Black/African, Latino/Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian/Indian, and Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander heritage.

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