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Michael Peña

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Peña was born and raised in Chicago, to an immigrant family originally from Mexico. After graduating from high school, he went to an open casting call for the Peter Bogdanovich feature To Sir, with Love II, and to his surprise, beat out hundreds of other young men for a role. After relocating to Los Angeles Peña quickly booked a succession of roles in features including Star Maps... See full bio »

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in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2013 The List (TV movie) (pre-production)
Deputy U.S. Marshal Soto
 
2013 Frank and Cindy (rumored) (pre-production)
 
2014 Frontera (filming)
 
2013 Turbo (filming)
Tito (voice)
 
2013 Hell & Back (post-production)
Abigor (voice)
 
2013 Chavez (post-production)
Cesar E. Chavez
 
2013 Gangster Squad
Officer Navidad Ramirez
 
2012 End of Watch
Mike Zavala
 
2011 Tower Heist
Enrique Dev’Reaux
 
2011 30 Minutes or Less
Chango
 
2011/I The Good Doctor
Jimmy
 
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer
Jesus Martinez
 
2011 Battle Los Angeles
Joe Rincon
 
2010 Eastbound & Down (TV series)
Mr. Cisneros
– Chapter 13 (2010) … Mr. Cisneros
– Chapter 12 (2010) … Mr. Cisneros
– Chapter 10 (2010) … Mr. Cisneros
– Chapter 9 (2010) … Mr. Cisneros
– Chapter 8 (2010) … Mr. Cisneros
 
2010/I Everything Must Go
Frank Garcia
 
2009 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Detective Vargas
 
2009 Observe and Report
Dennis
 
2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Circus
– No Heads and a Duffle Bag (2008) … Circus
 
2008 The Lucky Ones
TK
 
2007 Lions for Lambs
Ernest Rodriguez
 
2007/I Shooter
Nick Memphis
 
2006 World Trade Center
Will Jimeno
 
2006 Babel
John - Border Patrol
 
2006 Fifty Pills
Eduardo
 
2006 Walkout (TV movie)
Sal Castro
 
2005 Sueño
Jimmy
 
2005 Little Athens
Carlos
 
2005 The Shield (TV series)
Detective Armando Renta
– A Thousand Deaths (2005) … Detective Armando Renta
– Back in the Hole (2005) … Detective Armando Renta
– String Theory (2005) … Detective Armando Renta
– Cut Throat (2005) … Detective Armando Renta
– Hurt (2005) … Detective Armando Renta
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Juanito Concha
– Snakes (2005) … Juanito Concha
 
2005 Untitled David Diamond/David Weissman Project (TV movie)
Scott
 
2004 Million Dollar Baby
Omar
 
2004/I Crash
Daniel
 
2004 The Calcium Kid
Jose Mendez
 
1997-2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Ferd / Wilmer Lopez
– Colonel Knowledge (2004) … Wilmer Lopez
– What a Dump! (1997) … Ferd
 
2003 ER (TV series)
Police Officer
– Missing (2003)
– When Night Meets Day (2003) … Police Officer
– A Thousand Cranes (2003)
 
2003 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Noah
– Sunrise (2003) … Noah (as Michael A. Peña)
 
2003 Love Object
Ramirez
 
2003 The United States of Leland
Guillermo
 
2002 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series)
Patrick
– Wedding (2002) … Patrick
 
2002 American Family (TV series)
– Crash Boom Love: Part 2 (2002)
– Crash Boom Love: Part 1 (2002)
 
2001 Men, Women & Dogs (TV series)
Miguel
– Kibbles & Grits (2001) … Miguel
– Pilot (2001) … Miguel
 
2001 Roswell (TV series)
Fly
– Significant Others (2001) … Fly
– Michael, the Guys, and the Great Snapple Caper (2001) … Fly
 
2001 Buffalo Soldiers
Garcia
 
2001 Semper Fi (TV movie)
Douglas Cepeda
 
2000 The District (TV series)
Sante
– The Real Terrorist (2000) … Sante
 
2000 Gone in Sixty Seconds
Ignacio (as Michael A. Pena)
 
1999-2000 Felicity (TV series)
Brian Burke
– Revolutions (2000) … Brian Burke
– Family Affairs (1999) … Brian Burke
– Ancient History (1999) … Brian Burke
– The List (1999) … Brian Burke
– Sophomoric (1999) … Brian Burke
 
1999 Bellyfruit
Oscar
 
1999 Profiler (TV series)
Alex Lopez
– Spree of Love (1999) … Alex Lopez (as Michael Anthony Peña)
 
1999 Moesha (TV series)
Alejandro
– Life Imitating Art (1999) … Alejandro
 
1998 7th Heaven (TV series)
Roger
– Let's Talk About Sex (1998) … Roger (as Michael A. Pena)
 
1998 La Cucaracha
Orderly
 
1998 The Sentinel (TV series)
Johnny
– Night Shift (1998) … Johnny (as Michael A. Pena)
 
1998 Boogie Boy
Drug Dealer
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Luis Carrenza
– Something Sacred: Part 1 (1998) … Luis Carrenza (as Michael Anthony Pena)
– Something Sacred: Part 2 (1998) … Luis Carrenza (as Michael Anthony Pena)
 
1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Reynaldo Estes
– At Risk (1997) … Reynaldo Estes
 
1997 Star Maps
Star Map Boy
 
1996 My Fellow Americans
Ernesto
 
1996 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Rabbit
– Bangers (1996) … Rabbit
 
1994 Running Free
Bunk
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 The Lowrider (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2011-2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.1 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #6.19 (2011) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.788 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.529 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 2011 ALMA Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
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2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Mr. Moviefone/Garfunkel & Oates (2011) … Himself (as Michael Pena)
 
2010 10 Minutes (short)
Himself
 
2009 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Observe and Report (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Lions for Lambs: World Premiere Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Survival of the Fittest: The Making of 'Shooter' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
Himself
– Wild Hogs & Shooter (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Weekend Sunrise (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Making of 'World Trade Center' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 August 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Daniel (uncredited)
 
2008 Irak-Afganistán, la guerra llega al cine (TV documentary)
Ernest Rodríguez
 
2006 San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV documentary)
Will Jimeno
 

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Alternate Names:

Michael A. Pena | Michael Anthony Pena | Michael Pena | Michael A. Peña | Michael Anthony Peña

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Used to skateboard at the time he was in high school at Chicago. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn