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1) Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-American actor who has featured in many starring roles.
2) In the last decade he has become a household name due to the hit TV show ‘The Mandalorian’ and his starring role on the Netflix drama ‘Narcos’.
-3)His first name is actually José.
4)His astrological sign is Aries.
5)One of his biggest breakout roles was on the hit HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’. He played Oberyn Martell, a much beloved character of the series.
This is what Collider.com had to say about his character:
“Pedro Pascal’s portrayal of Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones was a standout performance filled with charisma, intrigue, and drama. Oberyn Martell challenged traditional Westerosi beliefs, expressing his attraction to men and embodying a unique form of masculinity.”[1]
6)His mother was a child psychologist. Her name is Verónica Pascal Ureta.
7)He LOVES to read! Here’s a few of his favourite books:
Jane Eyre
Crime and Punishment
Watership Down
The Master and Margarita
One Hundred Years of Solitude
8)At a young age Pedro’s family was forced to flee Chile to the United States.
9)He acted in a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ episode, in 1999.
10)Pedro Pascal has won the MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Hero in 2023 for his role in ‘The Last of Us’.
11)Oscar Issac suggested that Pedro Pascal take the role as the eponymous ‘Mandalorian’ Din Djarin.
12)His role in Wonder Woman 1984 is loosely based on former US President Donald Trump.
13)Pedro Pascal’s height is 5ft 10in.
14)He has no children.
15)Pedro Pascal’s biggest pet-peeve is bad manners.
16)He is 48 years old and his birthday is on April 2nd /1975.
17)Lux Pascal is Pedro Pascal’s sister.
18)His full name is José Pedro Balcemeda Pascal.
-19)Pedro Pascal loved watching films with his father, here’s a quote “I just went to your typical public schools, and my dad would take us to the movies every week, or he’d buy scalped tickets to San Antonio Spurs games.” [2] -IMDb.com
20)He grew-up in San Antonio, Texas and Orange County, California
21)In 2018 he starred alongside Denzel Washington in ‘The Equalizer 2’, which was a commercial success clearing 190m at the box office on an estimated budget of 62 – 70 million.
22)He has an impressive amount of theatre experience (acting & directing) as well, he’s a true thespian!
23)He received tutelage at the Orange County School of the Arts.
24)Pedro Pascal ‘cut his teeth’ on roles in such shows as NYPD Blue, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Touched by an Angel, Downtown, Undressed, and Good vs Evil.
25)The earliest films listed on his filmography are ‘Burning Bridges’ and ‘Window Shopping’ but he is credited as Pedro Balmaceda.
26)His recent role in a major television series has earned him praise from critics and audience members alike, ‘The Last of Us’ which premiered on Jan. 15th / 2023 on HBO is an adaptation of the best-selling video game franchise.
27)He played Matrie D’Paul De Santo in the 2011 film ‘The Adjustment Bureau’.
28)He prefers poker over solitaire. (Well who doesn’t?)
29)He was in one episode of ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’. The name of the episode was Malice in Wonderland.
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