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Pepe Serna
Born · July 23, 1944 (80 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Bio
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."
Say a Little Prayer
0.0
2024
Moe
7.0
2023
Flamin' Hot
Abuelito
8.0
2023
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
Rancher
6.0
2022
With Love
Luis Delgado · (8 episodes)
6.5
2021
The Planters
Jesús
6.2
2019
The Margarita Man
Jose Martinez
4.0
2019
From the Dead
Rodrigo
5.7
2019
Flavor of Life
0.0
2019
Downsizing
Señor Cárdenas
5.4
2017
Lowriders
Pepe
6.7
2017
Dimension 404
Wally Nash · (1 episode)
6.4
2017
Monday Nights at Seven
Paul
0.0
2016
Under Water: Dive Deep
Lil' Big Me
0.0
2016
Restored Me
Manny
10.0
2016
Superpowerless
Dr. George Holst
0.0
2016
Kill or Be Killed
Rudy Goebel
4.2
2016
Road to Juarez
Fortunato
4.0
2015
Ana Maria in Novela Land
Father Miguel
5.4
2015
Cake
Nuncio
6.3
2014
Man from Reno
Paul Del Moral
6.3
2014
The Black Dahlia
Tomas Dos Santos
5.6
2006
Big Dreams Little Tokyo
Mr. Gonzalez
5.8
2006
Criminal Minds
Ruben Garcia · (1 episode)
8.3
2005
Latin Dragon
Hector Sanchez
5.3
2004
Exposed
Raoul
5.0
2003
Deadly Swarm
Commandante Alvarez
3.2
2003
Kingpin
(2 episodes)
6.3
2003
Justice League
Shifflet (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.1
2001
Along for the Ride
Dr. Sanchez
6.0
2001
The Zeta Project
(1 episode)
7.5
2001
Daybreak
Herman Ortiz
4.8
2000
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
Bum
5.0
2000
Bread and Roses
Restaurateur
6.3
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
Florencio
4.3
2000
The PJs
Sanchez (voice) · (43 episodes)
6.9
1999
Jesse
Pappa Vasquez · (1 episode)
6.1
1998
The Brave
Alessandro
6.0
1997
Land of Milk & Honey
Danny
0.0
1995
Sliders
Roberto · (1 episode)
7.6
1995
In the Flesh
Harlan Ramirez
0.0
1995
Hotel Malibu
(6 episodes)
7.0
1994
A Million to Juan
Mr. Ortiz
5.4
1994
Second Chances
Salvador Lopez · (10 episodes)
6.0
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Capt. Collins · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Dudley
Santana · (1 episode)
6.0
1993
Jonny's Golden Quest
Agent Menendez
7.5
1993
American Me
Mundo
7.4
1992
Only You
Dock Official
5.5
1992
Conagher
6.6
1991
The Rookie
Lt. Ray Garcia
5.9
1990
Postcards from the Edge
Raoul
6.6
1990
DEA
(13 episodes)
6.0
1990
Bad Jim
Virgilio Segura
7.3
1990
The Forgotten
Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez
6.2
1989
Quantum Leap
Manuel Vega · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Break of Dawn
Hector
6.0
1988
Caddyshack II
Carlos
4.1
1988
The Fortunate Pilgrim
John Colucci · (2 episodes)
5.0
1988
Human Error
6.0
1988
The Three Kings
Alex Sweetwood
2.8
1987
A Year in the Life
Carlos · (1 episode)
6.8
1987
Out of Bounds
Murano
5.5
1986
Streets of Justice
Det. Almos
5.0
1985
Hell Town
Enrique · (1 episode)
5.0
1985
Fandango
Gas Station Mechanic
6.7
1985
Hunter
Roberto Sanchez · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
Miami Vice
(2 episodes)
7.4
1984
Miami Vice
Zabado · (1 episode)
7.4
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Reno Nevada
6.0
1984
Red Dawn
Aardvark's Father
6.3
1984
Best Kept Secrets
Jim Ramos
7.5
1984
Scarface
Angel
8.2
1983
Deal of the Century
Vardis
4.8
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
6.3
1983
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Romaldo Cortez
6.8
1983
The A-Team
Tómas Jefferson · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
White Water Rebels
Harry Cutter
0.0
1983
Knight Rider
Lupo · (1 episode)
7.5
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
6.9
1982
T. J. Hooker
Frank Fierro · (1 episode)
6.3
1982
Seguin
Manuel Flores
0.0
1982
Vice Squad
Pete Mendez
6.2
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
6.7
1981
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
Vito
6.5
1981
The Greatest American Hero
(1 episode)
7.2
1981
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
7.6
1981
300 Miles for Stephanie
Bobby Hernandez
0.0
1981
Inside Moves
Herrada
6.4
1980
Honeysuckle Rose
Rooster
5.6
1980
City in Fear
Raymond Zavala
6.2
1980
The Jerk
Punk #1
6.9
1979
The Streets of L.A.
Sgt. Castro
5.0
1979
Walk Proud
Cesar
5.2
1979
A Force of One
Orlando
4.8
1979
Roots of Blood
Juan
6.5
1979
The Paper Chase
(1 episode)
7.6
1978
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Migrant Worker (uncredited)
5.0
1977
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
7.3
1977
CHiPs
(1 episode)
6.8
1977
Rafferty
(1 episode)
5.0
1977
Car Wash
Chuco
6.0
1976
The Killer Inside Me
Johnny Lopez
4.5
1976
Swashbuckler
Street Entertainer
6.2
1976
The Deadly Tower
Mano
6.6
1975
The Day of the Locust
Miguel
6.3
1975
Bronk
(1 episode)
6.2
1975
The Desperate Miles
Ruiz
0.0
1975
Barney Miller
Julio Rodriguez · (1 episode)
7.2
1975
Baretta
(2 episodes)
6.3
1975
The Gun
Natcho
8.0
1974
The Rockford Files
Ray Ochoa · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
The Last Angry Man
Charlie Parelli
0.0
1974
Miracle on 34th Street
Y Leader
6.8
1973
Kojak
Enorio Patias · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
Kojak
Rudy Diaz · (2 episodes)
7.0
1973
Police Story
(1 episode)
6.9
1973
Group Marriage
Ramon
4.8
1973
Kung Fu
(1 episode)
7.6
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.8
1972
The New Centurions
Young Mexican Man
6.7
1972
Shoot Out
Pepe
6.3
1971
The Student Nurses
Luis
5.0
1970
Three Years Gone
0.0
Cannon
(2 episodes)
6.4
1971
Adam-12
Roger · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Mannix
(1 episode)
6.7
1967