Michael Peña
Birthdate: Jan 13, 1976
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michael Peña was born and raised in Chicago, to Nicolasa, a social worker, and Eleuterio Peña, who worked at a button factory. His parents were 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 (1996), 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, My Fellow Americans (1996) (opposite Jack Lemmon and James Garner), La Cucaracha (1998) (winner of the Best Picture in the Austin Film Festival), Bellyfruit (1999), and the Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer feature Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). Michael resides in Los Angeles, where he plays bass guitar with his band, plays golf, and boxes for relaxation.
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- 2026 |
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE follows a man (Sam Rockwell) claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.
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- 2025 |
A Working Man
asJoe Garcia
Levon Cade left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he's asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.
- 2023 | A Million Miles Awayas José
- 2022 |
- 2021 |
Tom & Jerry
asTerence
A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.
- 2020 |
Fantasy Island
asMr. Roarke
When the owner and operator of a luxurious island invites a collection of guests to live out their most elaborate fantasies in relative seclusion, chaos quickly descends.
- 2019 |
- 2019 |
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
asCole
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Teenage explorer Dora leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
- 2018 | Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
- 2018 | Extinctionas Peter
- 2018 | Next Genas Momo
- 2018 |
Ant-Man and the Wasp
asLuis
As Scott Lang balances being both a superhero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
- 2018 |
A Wrinkle in Time
asRed
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
- 2018 |
- 2017 |
My Little Pony: The Movie
asGrubber
After a dark force conquers Canterlot, the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their homeland.
- 2017 |
The Lego Ninjago Movie
asKai
Shunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas.
- 2017 |
- 2016 | The Long Way Home: Making the Martian
- 2016 | War on Everyoneas Bob Bolaño
- 2016 |
Collateral Beauty
asSimon
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time, and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
- 2015 |
The Martian
asRick Martinez
An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.
- 2015 | The Vatican Tapesas Father Lozano
- 2015 |
- 2014 | Cesar Chavezas Cesar Chavez
- 2014 | Underwater Dreamsas Narrator
- 2014 |
- 2014 | Fronteraas Miguel
- 2013 |
American Hustle
asPaco Hernandez
A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.
- 2013 |
- 2012 |
End of Watch
asMike Zavala
Shot documentary-style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and friends and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves.
- 2011 | The Good Doctoras Jimmy
- 2011 |
Tower Heist
asEnrique Dev'Reaux
When a group of hard-working guys find out they've fallen victim to their wealthy employer's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence.
- 2011 | 30 Minutes or Lessas Chango
- 2010 | Everything Must Goas Frank Garcia
- 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyeras Jesus Martinez
- 2009 | My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Doneas Detective Vargas
- 2009 | Observe and Reportas Dennis
- 2008 | The Lucky Onesas TK
- 2007 | Lions for Lambsas Ernest Rodriguez
- 2007 | Shooteras Nick Memphis
- 2006 | Fifty Pillsas Eduardo
- 2006 | World Trade Centeras Will Jimeno
- 2004 | The Calcium Kidas Jose Mendez
- 2004 |
Million Dollar Baby
asOmar
Frankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the two soon form a close bond.
- 2003 | Love Objectas Ramirez
- 2001 | Buffalo Soldiersas Garcia
- 1999 | Bellyfruitas Oscar
- 1998 | La Cucarachaas Orderly
- 1998 | Boogie Boyas Drug Dealer
- 1994 | Running Freeas Bunk
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