Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Al Calderon Exits 'Days of Our Lives'; Role Recast
Actor Al Calderon, who plays Javi Hernandez on the show 'Days of Our Lives', is leaving the show.
The role of Javi will now be played by a different actor.
This is happening because Al Calderon is going to be in a new TV show called 'Brilliant Minds'.
In 'Brilliant Minds', he will play a nurse named Scotty Silva.
'Days of Our Lives' says that even though the actor is changing, the character Javi Hernandez is still part of the show.
The new season of 'Brilliant Minds' is currently being filmed.
Al Calderon is leaving 'Days of Our Lives' and his role as Javi Hernandez will be recast.
Calderon joined the show in February as Javi Hernandez.
Calderon is also cast in Season 2 of NBC's 'Brilliant Minds'.
'Days of Our Lives' representatives stated Javi Hernandez is alive and well in Salem.
Calderon will play Nurse Scotty Silva in 'Brilliant Minds', a medical drama starring Zachary Quinto.
- Who
- Al Calderon is leaving 'Days of Our Lives'.
- What
- Al Calderon is leaving 'Days of Our Lives' and his role will be recast.
- When
- The episodes Al Calderon filmed for 'Days of Our Lives' will air in May next year.
- Where
- The shows are filmed in different locations; 'Days of Our Lives' in Salem and 'Brilliant Minds' in Toronto.
- Why
- Calderon is moving to prime time TV for the show 'Brilliant Minds'.
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- Actor leaving
- Al Calderon
- Character leaving
- Javi Hernandez
- Show 1
- Days of Our Lives
- Show 2
- Brilliant Minds
- New Role
- Nurse Scotty Silva
- Brilliant Minds Star
- Zachary Quinto