Pepe Serna
演员
86
电影
42
电视节目
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."
作为演员/演员
犯罪心理
Ruben Garcia
诊断:谋杀
柯林斯上尉
El Equipo A
托马斯·杰斐逊
亚当-12
Roger
División Miami
Oswaldo Guzman
曼尼克斯
El Auto Fantástico
卢波
Hill Street Blues
时间旅行者
Manuel Vega
Rockford Files
Ray Ochoa
Matlock
Walter Padilla
Simon & Simon
T·J·胡克
Frank Fierro
Salto al infinito
罗伯托
Barney Miller
Julio Rodriguez
猎人
Roberto Sanchez
Cannon
卢·格兰特
卡格尼和莱西
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
科贾克
Enorio Patias
The Rookies
Baretta
Caracortada
天使
Liga de la Justicia
Shifflet (voice)
警察故事
Chips
The Greatest American Hero
泽塔计划
睡衣人
Sanchez (voice)