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Pepe Serna

1944-07-23 Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Image of Pepe Serna

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."

Películas

Say a Little Prayer 2024-11-22
Moe 2023-06-04
Flamin' Hot Abuelito 2023-03-11
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone Rancher 2022-04-29
Flavor of Life 2019-01-01
The Planters Jesús 2019-09-23
The Margarita Man Jose Martinez 2019-07-31
From the Dead Rodrigo 2019-07-12
Lowriders Pepe 2017-04-28
Downsizing Señor Cárdenas 2017-12-22
Restored Me Manny 2016-09-11
Under Water: Dive Deep Lil' Big Me 2016-09-30
Monday Nights at Seven Paul 2016-10-08
Kill or Be Killed Rudy Goebel 2016-03-01
Superpowerless Dr. George Holst 2016-07-24
Road to Juarez Fortunato 2015-04-24
Cake Nuncio 2014-09-07
Man from Reno Paul Del Moral 2014-06-15
The Black Dahlia Tomas Dos Santos 2006-09-15
Big Dreams Little Tokyo Mr. Gonzalez 2006-01-01
Latin Dragon Hector Sanchez 2004-09-07
Exposed Raoul 2003-10-17
Deadly Swarm Commandante Alvarez 2003-09-20
Along for the Ride Dr. Sanchez 2001-02-17
Bread and Roses Restaurateur 2000-09-14
The Princess and the Barrio Boy Bum 2000-12-08
Picking Up the Pieces Florencio 2000-05-26
Daybreak Herman Ortiz 2000-12-19
The Brave Alessandro 1997-07-30
Im Sog des Bösen Harlan Ramirez 1995-01-01
A Million to Juan Mr. Ortiz 1994-05-15
Jonny's Golden Quest Agent Menendez 1993-04-04
American Me Mundo 1992-03-13
Only You Dock Official 1992-01-01
Conagher 1991-07-01
The Rookie Lt. Ray Garcia 1990-12-07
Postcards from the Edge Raoul 1990-09-14
Bad Jim Virgilio Segura 1990-04-25
The Forgotten Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez 1989-04-26
Break of Dawn Hector 1988-12-01
Caddyshack II Carlos 1988-07-22
Human Error 1988-01-01
The Three Kings Alex Sweetwood 1987-12-17
Out of Bounds Murano 1986-07-25
Streets of Justice Det. Almos 1985-11-10
Fandango Gas Station Mechanic 1985-01-25
Red Dawn Aardvark's Father 1984-08-10
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Reno Nevada 1984-08-10
Best Kept Secrets Jim Ramos 1984-03-26
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Romaldo Cortez 1983-08-19
Scarface Angel 1983-12-09
Deal of the Century Vardis 1983-11-04
White Water Rebels Harry Cutter 1983-01-08
Seguin Manuel Flores 1982-01-26
Vice Squad Pete Mendez 1982-01-22
300 Miles for Stephanie Bobby Hernandez 1981-01-12
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission Vito 1981-03-23
Inside Moves Herrada 1980-12-19
City in Fear Raymond Zavala 1980-03-30
Honeysuckle Rose Rooster 1980-07-18
A Force of One Orlando 1979-06-01
Walk Proud Cesar 1979-06-15
Raíces de sangre Juan 1979-05-30
The Streets of L.A. Sgt. Castro 1979-11-13
The Jerk Punk #1 1979-12-14
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Migrant Worker (uncredited) 1977-12-28
Swashbuckler Street Entertainer 1976-07-29
The Killer Inside Me Johnny Lopez 1976-10-01
Car Wash Chuco 1976-10-22
The Day of the Locust Miguel 1975-05-07
The Desperate Miles Ruiz 1975-03-05
The Deadly Tower Mano 1975-10-18
The Last Angry Man Charlie Parelli 1974-04-16
The Gun Natcho 1974-11-13
Group Marriage Ramon 1973-03-01
Miracle on 34th Street Y Leader 1973-12-14
The New Centurions Young Mexican Man 1972-08-03
Shoot Out Pepe 1971-07-02
The Student Nurses Luis 1970-12-02
Three Years Gone