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Michael Peña

Michael Peña (; Spanish: [ˈpeɲa]; born January 13, 1976) is an American actor. He has starred in many films, including Crash (2004), World Trade Center (2006), Shooter (2007), Observe and Report (2009), Tower Heist (2011), Battle: Los Angeles (2011), End of Watch (2012), and Gangster Squad (2013). He has also acted in films such as American Hustle (2013), The Martian (2015), Ant-Man (2015) and its sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), and Extinction (2018). Peña had the title role in Cesar Chavez (2014), played DEA agent Kiki Camarena in season one of the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico (2018), and CIA agent Domingo Chavez in season 4 of the Prime Video series Jack Ryan (2023). He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in End of Watch.

Infobox

Born
(1976-01-13) January 13, 1976 (age 49)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1996–present
Spouse
mw- Brie Shaffer (m. 2006)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1996
My Fellow Americans
Role(s)
Ernesto
1997
Star Maps
Role(s)
Star Map Boy
1998
Boogie Boy
Role(s)
Drug Dealer
La Cucaracha
Role(s)
Orderly
1999
Bellyfruit
Role(s)
Oscar
2000
Gone in 60 Seconds
Role(s)
Ignacio
Notes
Credited as Michael A. Peña
2001
Buffalo Soldiers
Role(s)
Garcia
2003
The United States of Leland
Role(s)
Guillermo
Love Object
Role(s)
Ramirez
2004
The Calcium Kid
Role(s)
Jose Mendez
Crash
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureNominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast
Million Dollar Baby
Role(s)
Omar
2005
Little Athens
Role(s)
Carlos
Sueño
Role(s)
Jimmy
2006
Fifty Pills
Role(s)
Eduardo
Babel
Role(s)
John - Border Patrol
World Trade Center
Role(s)
Will Jimeno
Notes
Nominated – ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture
2007
Shooter
Role(s)
Nick Memphis
Lions for Lambs
Role(s)
Ernest
2008
The Lucky Ones
Role(s)
T.K. Poole
2009
Observe and Report
Role(s)
Dennis
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
Role(s)
Detective Vargas
2010
Everything Must Go
Role(s)
Frank Garcia
2011
Battle: Los Angeles
Role(s)
Joe Rincon
Notes
Nominated – ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actor
The Lincoln Lawyer
Role(s)
Jesus Martinez
The Good Doctor
Role(s)
Jimmy
30 Minutes or Less
Role(s)
Chango
Tower Heist
Role(s)
Enrique Dev'reaux
2012
End of Watch
Role(s)
Officer Zavala
Notes
Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Latino Actor
2013
Gangster Squad
Role(s)
Navidad Ramirez
Turbo
Role(s)
Tito Lopez (voice)
American Hustle
Role(s)
Paco Hernandez/Sheik Abdullah
Notes
New York Film Critics Online Award for Best EnsembleCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting EnsembleScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCentral Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
2014
Cesar Chavez
Role(s)
César Chávez
Notes
ALMA Award for Special Achievement in FilmImagen Award for Best Actor in Feature Film
Frontera
Role(s)
Miguel
Fury
Role(s)
Trini 'Gordo' Garcia
2015
Ant-Man
Role(s)
Luis
The Vatican Tapes
Role(s)
Father Lozano
Vacation
Role(s)
New Mexico Cop
The Martian
Role(s)
Major Rick Martinez
Hell and Back
Role(s)
Abigor (voice)
2016
War on Everyone
Role(s)
Bob Bolano
Collateral Beauty
Role(s)
Simon Stone
2017
CHiPs
Role(s)
Frank "Ponch" Poncherello / FBI Agent Castillo
Notes
Also executive producer
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Role(s)
Kai (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
Role(s)
Grubber (voice)
Zane's Stand Up Promo
Role(s)
Kai (voice)
Notes
Short film
2018
12 Strong
Role(s)
Sergeant First Class Sam Diller
A Wrinkle in Time
Role(s)
Red
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Role(s)
Luis
Extinction
Role(s)
Peter
Next Gen
Role(s)
Momo (voice)
The Mule
Role(s)
Trevino
2019
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Role(s)
Cole Marquez
Jexi
Role(s)
Kai
2020
Fantasy Island
Role(s)
Mr. Julian Roarke
2021
Tom & Jerry
Role(s)
Terence Mendoza
2022
Moonfall
Role(s)
Tom Lopez
Secret Headquarters
Role(s)
Ansel Argon
2023
A Million Miles Away
Role(s)
José M. Hernández
2024
Unstoppable
Role(s)
Bobby Williams
2025
A Working Man
Role(s)
Joe Garcia
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Role(s)
Mark
TBA
Role(s)
Judgment Day †
Notes
TBA
Subversion †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
My Fellow Americans
Ernesto
1997
Star Maps
Star Map Boy
1998
Boogie Boy
Drug Dealer
La Cucaracha
Orderly
1999
Bellyfruit
Oscar
2000
Gone in 60 Seconds
Ignacio
Credited as Michael A. Peña
2001
Buffalo Soldiers
Garcia
2003
The United States of Leland
Guillermo
Love Object
Ramirez
2004
The Calcium Kid
Jose Mendez
Crash
Daniel
ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureNominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast
Million Dollar Baby
Omar
2005
Little Athens
Carlos
Sueño
Jimmy
2006
Fifty Pills
Eduardo
Babel
John - Border Patrol
World Trade Center
Will Jimeno
Nominated – ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture
2007
Shooter
Nick Memphis
Lions for Lambs
Ernest
2008
The Lucky Ones
Poole
2009
Observe and Report
Dennis
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?
Detective Vargas
2010
Everything Must Go
Frank Garcia
2011
Battle: Los Angeles
Joe Rincon
Nominated – ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actor
The Lincoln Lawyer
Jesus Martinez
The Good Doctor
Jimmy
30 Minutes or Less
Chango
Tower Heist
Enrique Dev'reaux
2012
End of Watch
Officer Zavala
Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting MaleNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Latino Actor
2013
Gangster Squad
Navidad Ramirez
Turbo
Tito Lopez (voice)
American Hustle
Paco Hernandez/Sheik Abdullah
New York Film Critics Online Award for Best EnsembleCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting EnsembleScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCentral Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
2014
Cesar Chavez
César Chávez
ALMA Award for Special Achievement in FilmImagen Award for Best Actor in Feature Film
Frontera
Miguel
Fury
Trini 'Gordo' Garcia
2015
Ant-Man
Luis
The Vatican Tapes
Father Lozano
Vacation
New Mexico Cop
The Martian
Major Rick Martinez
Hell and Back
Abigor (voice)
2016
War on Everyone
Bob Bolano
Collateral Beauty
Simon Stone
2017
CHiPs
Frank "Ponch" Poncherello / FBI Agent Castillo
Also executive producer
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Kai (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
Grubber (voice)
Zane's Stand Up Promo
Kai (voice)
Short film
2018
12 Strong
Sergeant First Class Sam Diller
A Wrinkle in Time
Red
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Luis
· Filmography › Television
1996
Pacific Blue
Role(s)
Rabbit
Notes
Episode: "Bangers"
1997
Touched by an Angel
Role(s)
Reynaldo Estes
Notes
Episode: "At Risk"
1998
Homicide: Life on the Street
Role(s)
Luis Carrenza
Notes
2 episodesCredited as Michael Anthony Pena
The Sentinel
Role(s)
Johnny
Notes
Episode: "Night Shift"Credited as Michael A. Pena
7th Heaven
Role(s)
Roger
Notes
Episode: "Let's Talk About Sex"Credited as Michael A. Pena
1999
Tracey Takes On...
Role(s)
Busboy
Notes
Episode: "Scandal"
Moesha
Role(s)
Alejandro
Notes
Episode: "Life Imitating Art"
Profiler
Role(s)
Alex Lopez
Notes
Episode: "Spree of Love"Credited as Michael Anthony Peña
1999–2000
Role(s)
Felicity
Notes
Brian Burke
2000
The District
Role(s)
Sante
Notes
Episode: "The Real Terrorist"
2001
Roswell
Role(s)
Fly
Notes
2 episodes
Men, Women & Dogs
Role(s)
Miguel
Notes
2 episodes
2002
American Family
Notes
2 episodes
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Role(s)
Patrick
Notes
Episode: "Wedding"
2003
The Twilight Zone
Role(s)
Noah
Notes
Episode: "Sunrise"Credited as Michael A. Peña
ER
Role(s)
Police Officer
Notes
3 episodes
1997, 2004
Role(s)
NYPD Blue
Notes
FerdWilmer Lopez
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Role(s)
Juanito Concha
Notes
Episode: "Snakes"
The Shield
Role(s)
Detective Armando Renta
Notes
10 episodes
2006
Walkout
Role(s)
Sal Castro
Notes
Television filmBlack Reel Award for Network/Cable - Best Supporting ActorImagen Award for Best Actor - TelevisionNominated – ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
2008
My Name Is Earl
Role(s)
Circus
Notes
Episode: "No Heads and a Duffle Bag"
2010
Eastbound & Down
Role(s)
Sebastián Cisneros
Notes
5 episodes
2011, 2013
Role(s)
American Dad!
Notes
Marguerite (voice)
2014
Chozen
Role(s)
Ricky (voice)
Notes
10 episodes
Gracepoint
Role(s)
Mark Solano
Notes
10 episodes
2018
Narcos: Mexico
Role(s)
Kiki Camarena
Notes
Main cast; 10 episodes (Season 1)
2023
Jack Ryan
Role(s)
Domingo "Ding" Chavez
Notes
Main cast (Season 4)
2024
Landman
Role(s)
Armando Medina
Notes
Episode: "Landman"
2025
All Her Fault
Role(s)
Detective Jim Alcaras
Notes
Main Cast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
Pacific Blue
Rabbit
Episode: "Bangers"
1997
Touched by an Angel
Reynaldo Estes
Episode: "At Risk"
1998
Homicide: Life on the Street
Luis Carrenza
2 episodesCredited as Michael Anthony Pena
The Sentinel
Johnny
Episode: "Night Shift"Credited as Michael A. Pena
7th Heaven
Roger
Episode: "Let's Talk About Sex"Credited as Michael A. Pena
1999
Tracey Takes On...
Busboy
Episode: "Scandal"
Moesha
Alejandro
Episode: "Life Imitating Art"
Profiler
Alex Lopez
Episode: "Spree of Love"Credited as Michael Anthony Peña
1999–2000
Felicity
Brian Burke
5 episodes
2000
The District
Sante
Episode: "The Real Terrorist"
2001
Roswell
Fly
2 episodes
Men, Women & Dogs
Miguel
2 episodes
2002
American Family
2 episodes
Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Patrick
Episode: "Wedding"
2003
The Twilight Zone
Noah
Episode: "Sunrise"Credited as Michael A. Peña
ER
Police Officer
3 episodes
1997, 2004
NYPD Blue
FerdWilmer Lopez
2 episodes
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Juanito Concha
Episode: "Snakes"
The Shield
Detective Armando Renta
10 episodes
2006
Walkout
Sal Castro
Television filmBlack Reel Award for Network/Cable - Best Supporting ActorImagen Award for Best Actor - TelevisionNominated – ALMA Award for Outstanding Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie
2008
My Name Is Earl
Circus
Episode: "No Heads and a Duffle Bag"
2010
Eastbound & Down
Sebastián Cisneros
5 episodes
2011, 2013
American Dad!
Marguerite (voice)
2 episodes
2014
Chozen
Ricky (voice)
10 episodes
Gracepoint
Mark Solano
10 episodes
2018
Narcos: Mexico
Kiki Camarena
Main cast; 10 episodes (Season 1)
2023
Jack Ryan
Domingo "Ding" Chavez
Main cast (Season 4)
2024
Landman
Armando Medina
Episode: "Landman"
2025
All Her Fault
Detective Jim Alcaras
Main Cast
· Filmography › Video game
2016
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Role(s)
Luis
Notes
Ant-Man downloadable pack
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016
Lego Marvel's Avengers
Luis
Ant-Man downloadable pack

References

  1. United Press International
    https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2021/01/13/UPI-Almanac-for-Wednesday-Jan-13-2021/4791610505329/
  2. "Interview: Michael Pena's adjusting to the view from up there"
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/09/21/interview-michael-penas-adjusting-to-the-view-from-up-there/
  3. "Michael Pena stands out in 'Crash'"
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ky8zAAAAIBAJ&pg=4482,5028326&dq=michael-pe%C3%B1a+social+worker&hl=en
  4. "Michael Peña: "Nunca pensé en hacer telenovelas""
    http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/michael-pena-nunca-pense-en-hacer-telenovelas
  5. "MIKE PEÑA, nació en Chicago de padres mexicanos. Su madre, de Charcas"
    http://matehualadelascameliasmiciudad.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/mike-pena-nacio-en-chicago-de-padres-mexicanos-su-madre-de-charcas/
  6. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090426172333/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/pearlman/291838,SHO-Sunday-fiveq11.article
  7. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-oct-01-ca-pena1-story.html
  8. tribunedigital-chicagotribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170908112843/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-09-21/entertainment/chi-michael-pena-movie-interview-20120921_1_michael-pena-chicago-board-north-lawndale
  9. Variety
    https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/observe-and-report-1200474118/
  10. McNary, Dave. "Participant Marches With 'Chavez'." Variety. June 5, 2012.
  11. "Michael Pena Boards David Ayer's Fury"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141020175622/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=104270
  12. "The First Trailer for Marvel's "Ant-Man" Is Here"
    http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3327066/first-trailer-marvels-ant-man/
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  14. "Fantasy Island movie review & film summary (2020) | Roger Ebert"
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    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/narcos-season-4-michael-pena-diego-luna-1202644774/
  16. "Netflix Releases First Look at Reset 'Narcos: Mexico'"
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/narcos-first-look-at-mexico-reset-season-1127997
  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/oct/06/michael-pena-war-on-everyone-scientology-interview
  18. Entertainment Tonight
    https://www.etonline.com/narcos-mexico-star-michael-pena-on-how-being-a-dad-made-him-feel-potential-loss-on-set-exclusive
  19. Jennifer Lopez & Jharrel Jerome Pic 'Unstoppable' From Artists Equity Returns To Filming Next Week; Don Cheadle, Michael
    https://deadline.com/2023/12/unstoppable-don-cheadle-bobby-cannavale-michael-pena-amazon-jennifer-lopez-1235652744/
  20. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
    https://deadline.com/2021/10/tom-clancys-jack-ryan-renewed-season-4-michael-pena-cast-amazon-series-1234855347/
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