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
Birthday: 1944-07-23
Place of Birth: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
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Movies List of Pepe Serna

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Scarface

1983 Movie
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Fandango

1985 Movie
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The Day of the Locust

1975 Movie
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A Force of One

1979 Movie
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The Jerk

1979 Movie
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The Forgotten

1989 Movie
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The Brave

1997 Movie
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The Black Dahlia

2006 Movie
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Exposed

2003 Movie
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The Killer Inside Me

1976 Movie
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Car Wash

1976 Movie
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Vice Squad

1982 Movie
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Caddyshack II

1988 Movie
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Latin Dragon

2004 Movie
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Only You

1992 Movie
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The Deadly Tower

1975 Movie
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Walk Proud

1979 Movie
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Bad Jim

1990 Movie
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Moe

2023 Movie
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Jonny's Golden Quest

1993 Movie
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Bread and Roses

2000 Movie
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The Desperate Miles

1975 Movie
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Shoot Out

1971 Movie
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Along for the Ride

2001 Movie
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The Streets of L.A.

1979 Movie
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Man from Reno

2014 Movie
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The New Centurions

1972 Movie
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The Gun

1974 Movie
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Road to Juarez

2015 Movie
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Seguin

1982 Movie
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Daybreak

2000 Movie
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Out of Bounds

1986 Movie
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Picking Up the Pieces

2000 Movie
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Flamin' Hot

2023 Movie
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Deal of the Century

1983 Movie
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Lowriders

2017 Movie
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Kill or Be Killed

2016 Movie
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Group Marriage

1973 Movie
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In the Flesh

1995 Movie
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Superpowerless

2016 Movie
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Conagher

1991 Movie
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Downsizing

2017 Movie
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Red Dawn

1984 Movie
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Roots of Blood

1979 Movie
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Cake

2014 Movie
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Deadly Swarm

2003 Movie
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Inside Moves

1980 Movie
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Swashbuckler

1976 Movie
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Best Kept Secrets

1984 Movie
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The Rookie

1990 Movie
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Honeysuckle Rose

1980 Movie
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City in Fear

1980 Movie
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Break of Dawn

1988 Movie
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Flavor of Life

2019 Movie
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The Planters

2019 Movie
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Human Error

1988 Movie
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Restored Me

2016 Movie
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American Me

1992 Movie
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The Margarita Man

2019 Movie
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The Student Nurses

1970 Movie
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The Three Kings

1987 Movie
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White Water Rebels

1983 Movie
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Streets of Justice

1985 Movie
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A Million to Juan

1994 Movie
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From the Dead

2019 Movie
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The Last Angry Man

1974 Movie
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Say a Little Prayer

2024 Movie