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Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Acting·1944·86 films

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.

Filmography

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