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Pepe Serna

Profissão
Atuação
Nascimento
23 de julho de 1944 · Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Biografia

Durable Mexican-American actor Pepe Serna has appeared in more than 100 feature films and 300 television shows, but is most recognized for his gritty support performances in a variety of motion pictures, including Scarface (1983) as Al Pacino's ill-fated cocaine partner, as well as the western Silverado (1985) with Kevin Costner, the crime yarn The Rookie (1990) starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen, and the drama American Me (1992) starring Edward James Olmos. In a career surpassing five decades, Pepe's characters have played on both sides of the law -- from drug peddlers to sheriffs. He was born (and raised) in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 23, 1944, the son of a naval base interpreter for Latin American pilots and a hairdresser. His desires to become an actor happened early in life, moving to Hollywood in 1969 to finally pursue his dreams. He didn't have to wait long to find steady Latino work on film and TV. Making an inauspicious debut in the exploitation film The Student Nurses (1970), Pepe found more "A" quality work after being discovered by producer Hal B. Wallis for the coming-of-age film Tim Belcher starring Richard Thomas and Catherine Burns and the western Shoot Out (1971) starring Gregory Peck. Specializing in urban, streetwise roles, he went on to mix a number of popular films (The New Centurions (1972), The Day of the Locust (1975), Car Wash (1976), A Force of One (1979), Walk Proud (1979), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), Inside Moves (1980), Deal of the Century (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Caddyshack II (1988)) with a slew of popular TV crime dramas such as "Mannix," "Police Story," "Adam-12," "The Rookies," "The Rockford Files," "Baretta," "Kojak," "CHiPs," "Barney Miller," "Scarecrow & Mrs. King," "T.J. Hooker," "Simon & Simon," "Hill Street Blues," "Miami Vice," "Cagney & Lacey" and "Diagnosis Murder." Long married to wife Diane, Pepe is a noted keynote teacher and motivational speaker who tours colleges and universities. His strong sideline as a painter has been met with critical success, having been commissioned quite frequently. His vibrant paintings and one-man stage shows reflect a serious return to his Mexican roots and was the subject of the 2015 short documentary "Life Is Art."

Conhecido por

Pôster de Scarface
Scarface
Filme · 1983 · ★ 8,2
Pôster de Pequena Grande Vida
Pequena Grande Vida
Filme · 2017 · ★ 5,4
Pôster de Mentes Criminosas
Mentes Criminosas
Série · 2005 · ★ 8,3
Pôster de A Super Máquina
A Super Máquina
Série · 1982 · ★ 7,5
Pôster de A Dália Negra
A Dália Negra
Filme · 2006 · ★ 5,6
Pôster de Esquadrão Classe A
Esquadrão Classe A
Série · 1983 · ★ 7,5
Pôster de Cake: Uma Razão para Viver
Cake: Uma Razão para Viver
Filme · 2014 · ★ 6,3
Pôster de O Panaca
O Panaca
Filme · 1979 · ★ 6,9
Pôster de Amanhecer Violento
Amanhecer Violento
Filme · 1984 · ★ 6,3
Pôster de Flamin' Hot: O Sabor que Mudou a História
Flamin' Hot: O Sabor que Mudou a História
Filme · 2023 · ★ 8,0
Pôster de Contratempos
Contratempos
Série · 1989 · ★ 8,0
Pôster de Rookie: Um Profissional do Perigo
Rookie: Um Profissional do Perigo
Filme · 1990 · ★ 5,9

Filmografia