Pedro Pascal

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Actor in

Movies (decent wide and short)

Gladiator II (2024) – Marcus Acacius
The Wild Robot (2024) - Fink (voice)
Freaky Tales (2024) – Clint
Drive-Away Dolls (2024 – - Santos
Strange Way of Life (2023) - Silva
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) – Javi Gutierrez
The Bubble (2022) – Dieter Bravo
We Can Be Heroes (2020) – Marcus Moreno
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) – Maxwell Lord
Triple Frontier (2019) – Francisco “Catfish” Morales
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) – Pietro Alvarez
Prospect (2018) – Ezra
The Equalizer 2 (2018) – Dave York
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) – Agent Whiskey
The Great Wall (2016) – Pero Tovar
Bloodsucking Bastards (2015) - Max
Sweet Little Lies (2011) – Paulino
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) – Maitre D’ Paul De Santo
Hermanas (2005) - Steve

Television series and miniseries

The Last of Us (2023–sekarang) – Joel Miller
HouseBroken (2023) - Claude (voice, guest episode)
The Book of Boba Fett (2022) – Din Djarin / The Mandalorian (3 episode)
Calls (2021) – Pedro (suara, episode “Pedro Across the Street”)
Animal (2021) – Narator (episode “Dogs”)
The Mandalorian (2019–2023) – Din Djarin / The Mandalorian
Narcos (2015–2017) – Javier Peña
The Mentalist (2014) – Marcus Pike (7 episode)
Game of Thrones (2014) – Oberyn Martell (7 episode)
Graceland (2013-2015) – Juan Badillo (9 episodes)
Red Widow (2013) – Jay Castillo (2 episode)
Nikita (2012) – Liam (episode “Rogue”)
Homeland (2012) – David Portillo (episode “The Weekend”)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2012) – Kyle Hartley (episode “Malice in Wonderland”)
The Good Wife (2009–2011) – Nathan Landry (6 episode)
Nurse Jackie (2010) – Steve (episode “Candyland”)
Brothers & Sisters (2009) – Zach Wellison (2 episode)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008) – Special Agent Greer (episode “Smut”)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006, 2009) – Kevin Green (episode “Stray”), Reggie Luckman (episode “Folie a Deux”)
Without a Trace (2005) – Kyle Wilson (episode “From the Ashes”)
Law & Order (2004) – Tito Cabassa (episode “Enemy”)
NYPD Blue (2001) – Shane “Dio” Morrissey (episode “Oh Golly Goth,” dikreditkan sebagai Alexander Pascal)
Touched by an Angel (2000) – Ricky Hauk (episode “Black Like Monica”)
Undressed (1999) - Greg (3 episodes)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999) – Eddie (episode “The Freshman”)
Downtown (1999) - uncredited (unspecified episode)
Good vs. Evil (1999) – Gregor New (episode “Gee Your Hair Smells Evil”)

Other Appearances

Saturday Night Live (2023) - host (episode with musical guest Coldplay)
Sia: Fire Meet Gasoline (2015) - appears in music video
Omar Apollo: Pedro (2024) - monologue in a song from the album God Said No

Upcoming Projects (Confirmed)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) – Din Djarin / The Mandalorian
Avengers: Doomsday (2026) – Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) – Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Materialists (TBA) – role not yet announced
Eddington (TBA) – role not yet announced

Biography

Full Name: José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal
Date Of Birth: 2 April 1975
Place Of Birth: Santiago, Chili
NationalChile-United States
Profession: Actor, Producer, Voice Actor
Education: Orange County School of the Arts (lulus 1993), Tisch School of the Arts, Universitas New York (lulus 1997)

Early Life

José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal lahir di Santiago, Chili, dari pasangan Verónica Pascal Ureta, seorang psikolog anak, dan José Balmaceda Riera, dokter spesialis fertilitas. His family was part of the Basque-Castilian aristocracy, with his paternal grandmother born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pascal has an older sister named Javiera, a younger brother named Nicolás, and a younger sister named Lux, who is known as an actress and transgender activist. Ibu Pascal adalah sepupu dari Andrés Pascal Allende, keponakan mantan Presiden Chili Salvador Allende.

Nine months after his birth, Pascal's family fled Chile due to their involvement in the opposition movement to the dictatorial regime of Augusto Pinochet. They sought refuge in the Venezuelan Embassy in Santiago before gaining political asylum in Denmark. The family eventually settled in the United States, initially in San Antonio, Texas, before moving to Orange County, California, when Pascal was 11 years old. There, he became interested in acting, spending time reading play scripts and watching classics such as Mike Nichols ' work.

Pascal was a competitive swimmer in his childhood, but his focus shifted to acting as a teenager. Ia belajar di Orange County School of the Arts dan kemudian di Tisch School of the Arts di Universitas New York, lulus pada 1997. After his mother's death in 1999, he began using his mother's surname, “Pascal,” as a tribute and because Americans had trouble pronouncing “Balmaceda."Pascal is fluent in English and Spanish and has been a resident of New York City since 1993.

Early Career

Pascal began his acting career in the late 1990s with small roles in television and theater. He appeared in series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999), NYPD Blue (2001), and various series Law & Order. He is also active in theater, performing in Off-Broadway productions such as Maple and Vine and Beauty of the Father. Pada 2010, ia memenangkan Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award dan Garland Award untuk perannya dalam drama Orphans. In addition to being an actor, Pascal also wrote a play entitled Flaca Loves Bones, directed by Sarah Silverman.

Despite getting regular acting jobs, big roles were still hard to come by until the early 2010s. He had a role in the serial pilot Wonder Woman (2011), but the project did not proceed. During this period, he supported himself with various jobs, including as a servant.

Breakthrough and fame

Pascal's career skyrocketed in 2014 when he played Oberyn Martell, The charismatic and passionate Prince of Dorne, in the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Despite only appearing in a few episodes, his character became a fan favorite due to his charm, fighting style, and tragic ending. This role raised his profile on the international stage.

In 2015, Pascal played Javier Peña, the DEA agent who pursued Pablo Escobar, in the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2017). His performance received widespread acclaim and cemented his reputation as a versatile actor. He later appeared in such films as The Great Wall (2016) with Matt Damon, Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), and The Equalizer 2 (2018) bersama Denzel Washington.

Career Peak

Pascal achieved global fame with leading roles as Din Djarin the Disney+series Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2019–2023). His character, a bounty hunter who became a father figure to Baby Yoda, made him a pop culture icon. He reprised this role in the series The Book of Boba Fett (2022) and preparing for the movie The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026).

In 2023, Pascal played Joel Miller in the HBO adaptation of the video game The Last of Us. Penampilannya sebagai penyintas tangguh yang melindungi Ellie (Bella Ramsey) mendapat pujian kritis, menghasilkan Screen Actors Guild Award, serta nominasi Golden Globe dan Primetime Emmy. This role cemented his reputation as an actor adept at portraying antiheroic father figures.

Pascal also appeared in such major films as Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) sebagai Maxwell Lord, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) with Nicolas Cage, and Gladiator II (2024) as Marcus Acacius. He lent his voice as Fink in the animated film The Wild Robot (2024). In 2025, he will play Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a role that will be repeated in Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).

Personal life and influence

Pascal is a close friend of actor Oscar Isaac, whom she has known since 2005 while playing together in an Off-Broadway play. It is also known for its presence in meme culture, with clips such as " Pedro Pascal Eating a Sandwich” and frantic scenes from The Last of Us go viral. In February 2023, he became the host Saturday Night Live with musical guest Coldplay, showing his comedic side.

In 2023, Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world. He was also named “Hottest Man of the year” by Grindr in 2024. Pascal is known for his humility, love of art, and support of social issues, including transgender rights, inspired by his younger brother Lux.