Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

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."
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
    Birthday
    7/23/1944
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6.3
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3.3
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8
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0
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4
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0
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5
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6
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8.244
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6.647
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6.327
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4.5
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7.5
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City in Fear
6.2
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6.9
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3
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0
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4.9
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4.6
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5.8
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6.3
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7
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5
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0
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6.9
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0
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The Student Nurses
5
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8
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8.167
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6.064
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4.147
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The Rookie
5.86
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Monday Nights at Seven
0
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4.9
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The Black Dahlia
5.613
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The Jerk
6.889
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Caddyshack II
4.189
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The Princess and the Barrio Boy
5
Streets of Justice
Streets of Justice
0
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A Million to Juan
5.4
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Miracle on 34th Street
6.8
Red Dawn
Red Dawn
6.264
Restored Me
Restored Me
0
The New Centurions
The New Centurions
6.7
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Swashbuckler
6.1
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Cake
6.3
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Postcards from the Edge
6.587
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5.901
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Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
5.306
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Only You
5.6
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Bread and Roses
6.234
Downsizing
Downsizing
5.331
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