Top 10 Movies and TV Series with Pedro Pascal

Among the wide range of new actors of the 2010s, a few stand out. The Rock was promising for some, but Dwayne Johnson got bogged down in his own success. Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, Timothée Chalamet are all rising stars in recent years. But since 2014, another actor has been racking up successes at a phenomenal speed: Pedro Pascal. The Chilean-American had kept a low profile in the cinema before exploding by playing in huge series at success. Today we present to you 5 of his best roles, 5 facets for rediscover Pedro Pascal from every angle.

Who is Pedro Pascal?

Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-American actor born on April 2, 1975 in Santiago, Chile. After playing small roles on television and in cinema for more than twenty years, he became known internationally thanks to his interpretation of Oberyn Martell in the famous HBO Fantasy TV series: Games of Thrones in the fourth season in 2014. Then, he also hit it big with his role as Javier Pena in the series Narcos from 2015 to 2017 on Netflix.

In terms of films, he played in The Great Wall in 2016, then in Kingsman: The Golden Circle in 2017. We could also see him in The Equalizer 2 in 2018, in Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020, and more recently in Drive-Away Dool, an action-comedy-thriller film with Matt Damon. 

We will also see him again at the end of the year in Gladiator II which should be released next November and next year in season 2 of the series The Last of US and also in the next film The Fantastic Four by Matt Shakeman in the role of Reeds Richards aka Mr. Fantastic. It will be a reboot of the license.

#1 Javi Gutierrez – A Solid Gold Talent

Who would have thought that Pedro Pascal was a huge Nicolas Cage fan? The strange connectivity between the actors' mustaches was a clear clue.In this film, Cage plays a fictional version of himself, in debt up to his neck, forced to team up with a strange character played by Pedro Pascal. The duo is truly hilarious and the chemistry works really well between the two. An actor capable of being very funny!

#2 Oberyn Martell – Game of Thrones

Like many, we discovered Pedro Pascal in his role as Oberyn Martell in the series Game of Thrones. The character was charismatic, endearing, intelligent and powerful. All of this should have been huge red flags to tell us about his fate, in one of the most horrifying scenes of the series. A charming actor!

#3 Din Djarin – The Mandalorian

One of the stereotypes about Pedro Pascal is that he is typecast as the guy who travels long distances with a child.How can you blame him, it's a profile that suits him so well. Din is a lone wolf, but his character development has been fantastic. He has learned to love Grogu and to open up, even going so far as to take off his helmet. One thing is for sure, only Pedro Pascal would have been able to make the phrase “This is the way” so popular. Above all, he confirmed with this series that he was comfortable with the most epic scenes.

#4 Joel – The Last of Us

A lonely man, a child. Pedro Pascal was one of the best choices for Joel Miller. His natural charisma carries the series The Last of Us, being able to make us feel the exhaustion of a father whose torments are far from over, thanks to his acting and facial expressions. The series is still airing and some are already saying that it is the best series of 2023, above all thanks to Pedro Pascal. The actor has never been so moving.

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#5 Javier PeñA – Narcos

If Pedro Pascal were to have his face carved into a cliff face like a Mount Rushmore of TV characters, Javier Peña would be the most handsome. Pascal plays Peña in the Netflix series Narcos, a DEA agent looking to take down Escobar.It was this role that made the actor's popularity explode, thanks to the intensity of the fights between Escobar and Peña. Narcos is a huge success, Netflix can thank Pedro Pascal. The actor has never been so intense.

#6 Santos – Drive-Away Dolls

In the film Drive-away Dolls, Pedro Pascal plays Santos, a very strange character who finds himself stuck in an incredible adventure. This role allows Pascal to demonstrate once again his ability to seduce the public thanks to his talent, his dark humor and his charisma.

7# Eddie – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Pedro Pascal played Eddie’s role in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He appeared in the episode The Freshman from season 4 when Buffy and Willowgo to the University of California at Sunnydale. Buffy then meets Eddie who is also a new student and gradually they become friends. One day Buffy realizes that Eddie did not come to psychology class, and she will then discover that he has been kidnapped and transformed into a vampire by demons. She will then have to defend herself and kill him with a stake when he decides to attack her.

8# Agent Whiskey – Kingsman: The Golden Circle

In the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Pedro Pascal plays Agent Whiskey. He is a member of the American organization Statesman, which is the equivalent of the Kingsman in the United States. His role highlights him as a modern cowboy who is very skilled with his whip and lasso. As the story progresses, he becomes an ally of the Kingsman in their fight against the evil Poppy Adams and her criminal organization, the Golden Circle. 

9# Maxwell Lord – Wonder Woman 1984

< p>In Wonder Woman 1984, Pedro Pascal plays the role of Maxwell Lord, an ambitious businessman who will later become a supervillain. He presents himself as a businessman and TV man and he wants to find success at all costs, but this will put him in conflict with Diana aka Wonder Woman. He has a very particular vision since he sees himself as the protector of humanity. against the superheroes he sees as a threat

10#Dave York –The Equalizer 2

Pedro Pascal plays Dave York inThe Equalizer 2.He is a former colleague of Agent Robert McCall who is played by Denzel Washington. At the beginning of the story we have the impression that he is allied with McCall, but as the story progresses we learn that he is the traitor who orchestrated the murder of Susan Plummer. They will then both confront each other.