Marcello Hernández and Jamie Foxx Discuss Comedy, SNL, and Career Trajectories in CULTURED Interview
At 28 years old, Marcello Hernández, the inaugural Gen Z member of Saturday Night Live, graces the cover of CULTURED's CULT100 edition. In a dialogue with Jamie Foxx, he reflects on his transition from Miami to New York, the impact of his Cuban mother, and his Netflix special, American Boy, which debuted in January 2026 and has garnered 46.5 million views. Foxx shares his experiences, emphasizing the value of authenticity and mentorship. Hernández, who has been part of SNL for four seasons, has brought Spanish-language sketches and a variety of characters to the show. He draws inspiration from icons like Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. Future endeavors include a film with Kevin Hart set for summer 2026 and a voice role in Shrek. The interview was captured by Jeremy Liebman.
Key facts
- Marcello Hernández is the first Gen Z cast member on Saturday Night Live, aged 28.
- His Netflix stand-up special American Boy premiered in January 2026 and has 46.5 million views.
- Jamie Foxx, Oscar winner for Ray, mentors Hernández, offering advice before his special.
- Hernández grew up in Miami with a Cuban mother and moved to New York for comedy.
- He has been on SNL for four seasons, introducing Spanish-language sketches.
- Hernández cites influences including Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, and Richard Pryor.
- He has an upcoming movie with Kevin Hart set for summer 2026 and a voice role in Shrek.
- The interview appears in CULTURED's CULT100 issue, photographed at Nine Orchard in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Marcello Hernández
- Jamie Foxx
- Jeremy Liebman
- Eddie Murphy
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Richard Pryor
- Kevin Hart
- Tom Hanks
- Michael Jackson
- Denzel Washington
- Oprah Winfrey
- Gail
- Stedman
- Ronnie
- Bobby
- Ricky
- Mike
- Evy Drew
- Layton Davis
- Jordan Hartmann
- Vinnie Hacker
- Sombr
- Keke Palmer
- Lena Dunham
- David Jonsson
- Frank Ocean
- Colman Domingo
Institutions
- Saturday Night Live
- Netflix
- CULTURED
- Madison Square Garden
- ConEd
- A24
- Nine Orchard
- Thom Browne
- Bode
- Louis Vuitton
Locations
- Miami
- New York
- United States
- Cuba
- California
- Switzerland