Javi Hernandez has plenty to do in Salem, but the character is going to look a bit different soon. Al Calderon, who has played the role since October 2024, is headed to primetime, and according to Deadline, “Days of Our Lives” will be recasting the role pretty quickly.
AJ Calderon Is Headed to NBC’s ‘Brilliant Minds’
Al Calderon has been cast as a regular in the second season of NBC’s “Brilliant Minds.” According to the logline, “Brilliant Minds” is based on the life and work of author and physician Oliver Sacks and stars Star Trek alum Zachary Quinto. Calderon will be playing Nurse Scotty Silva, who is treated like the mayor of Bronx General, the hospital that exists within the show.
Al Calderon took to Instagram to share his news, captioning his post, “Hold up, lemme get my scrubs on right quick. Big thanks to my crew, my village, my gang, literally couldn’t do this without my right hand @mattgogal @culturedartists. My sweet sweet agent @juliemfulop @akatalent. Extra extra special thanks to @davidrapaport and @nbc for rocking with the kid. One more shout to @stella_selftape for quite literally being the best self-tape studio in Los Angeles!”
alderon shared his big career news on Instagram and wrote, “
Calderon’s Days co-stars were quick to cheer him on. Cherie Jimenez, who plays his onscreen cousin Gabi, commented, “My love, My soulmate, I am so incredibly proud of you & so excited for you to experience all the magic & abundance this universe has in store for you. Mí Estrella. I love you forever.”
Rachel Boyd wrote, “Our first responder KING, he stays the people’s hero.” Robert Scott Wilson commented, “Atta boy! Congrats brotha!” and Dan Feuerriegel, who plays EJ, said, “Yay, well done buddy.”
Galen Gering, who plays Rafe, wrote, “Yes yes yes!!!”
What Is Next for the Character of Javi?
When Deadline reached out to Days for a comment about Javi’s future, they were told, “We do not comment on the contract status of our actors, but fans should not worry, ‘Javi’ is alive and well in Salem.” Since the series films about eight months in advance, Calderon was recently spotted shooting scenes that are set to air in May 2026. That means that a recast of Javi Hernandez won’t be popping up on the “Days of Our Lives” canvas before next summer.
Who would you like to see take over the role of Javi Hernandez?
