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Pepe Serna


Pepe Serna

Birthday:

07/23/1944

Place of birth:

Corpus Christi, Texas, USA:

Biography:

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."


Credits

Disco Beats (2025)
as Lou
Say a Little Prayer (2024)
as
Moe (2023)
as
Flamin' Hot (2023)
as Abuelito
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2022)
as Rancher
The Planters (2019)
as Jesús
The Margarita Man (2019)
as Jose Martinez
From the Dead (2019)
as Rodrigo
Flavor of Life (2019)
as
Downsizing (2017)
as Señor Cárdenas
Lowriders (2017)
as Pepe
Monday Nights at Seven (2016)
as Paul
Under Water: Dive Deep (2016)
as Lil' Big Me
Restored Me (2016)
as Manny
Superpowerless (2016)
as Dr. George Holst
Kill or Be Killed (2016)
as Rudy Goebel
Road to Juarez (2015)
as Fortunato
Ana Maria in Novela Land (2015)
as Father Miguel
Cake (2014)
as Nuncio
Man from Reno (2014)
as Paul Del Moral
White on Rice (2009)
as Professor Berk
The Black Dahlia (2006)
as Tomas Dos Santos
The Virgin of Juarez (2006)
as Eduardo Morales
Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006)
as Mr. Gonzalez
Latin Dragon (2004)
as Hector Sanchez
Exposed (2003)
as Raoul
Deadly Swarm (2003)
as Commandante Alvarez
Along for the Ride (2001)
as Dr. Sanchez
Daybreak (2000)
as Herman Ortiz
The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)
as Bum
Bread and Roses (2000)
as Restaurateur
Picking Up the Pieces (2000)
as Florencio
Luminarias (2000)
as
The Brave (1997)
as Alessandro
Land of Milk & Honey (1995)
as Danny
Im Sog des Bösen (1995)
as Harlan Ramirez
A Million to Juan (1994)
as Mr. Ortiz
Jonny's Golden Quest (1993)
as Agent Menendez
Only You (1992)
as Dock Official
American Me (1992)
as Mundo
Conagher (1991)
as
The Rookie (1990)
as Lt. Ray Garcia
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
as Raoul
Bad Jim (1990)
as Virgilio Segura
The Forgotten (1989)
as Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez
Break of Dawn (1988)
as Hector
Caddyshack II (1988)
as Carlos
Human Error (1988)
as
The Three Kings (1987)
as Alex Sweetwood
Out of Bounds (1986)
as Murano
Streets of Justice (1985)
as Det. Almos
Fandango (1985)
as Gas Station Mechanic
Red Dawn (1984)
as Aardvark's Father
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
as Reno Nevada
Best Kept Secrets (1984)
as Jim Ramos
Scarface (1983)
as Angel
Deal of the Century (1983)
as Vardis
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)
as Romaldo Cortez
Heartbreaker (1983)
as Loco
White Water Rebels (1983)
as Harry Cutter
Seguin (1982)
as Manuel Flores
Vice Squad (1982)
as Pete Mendez
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission (1981)
as Vito
300 Miles for Stephanie (1981)
as Bobby Hernandez
Inside Moves (1980)
as Herrada
Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
as Rooster
City in Fear (1980)
as Raymond Zavala
The Jerk (1979)
as Punk #1
The Streets of L.A. (1979)
as Sgt. Castro
Walk Proud (1979)
as Cesar
A Force of One (1979)
as Orlando
Raíces de sangre (1979)
as Juan
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)
as Migrant Worker (uncredited)
Car Wash (1976)
as Chuco
The Killer Inside Me (1976)
as Johnny Lopez
Swashbuckler (1976)
as Street Entertainer
The Deadly Tower (1975)
as Mano
The Day of the Locust (1975)
as Miguel
The Desperate Miles (1975)
as Ruiz
The Gun (1974)
as Natcho
The Last Angry Man (1974)
as Charlie Parelli
Miracle on 34th Street (1973)
as Y Leader
Group Marriage (1973)
as Ramon
The New Centurions (1972)
as Young Mexican Man
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
as Jose (uncredited)
Shoot Out (1971)
as Pepe
The Student Nurses (1970)
as Luis
Aguruphobia ()
as Nanak
Three Years Gone ()
as
From the Dead (2019)
Associate Producer
Kill or Be Killed (2016)
Associate Producer