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Pepe Serna is a Actor American born on 23 july 1944 at Corpus Christi (USA)

Pepe Serna

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Nationality USA
Birth 23 july 1944 (79 years) at Corpus Christi (USA)

Pepe Serna (born July 23, 1944) is an American film and television actor and artist.

Serna's first break in movies came in 1970 on the Roger Corman directed film The Student Nurses. Over the years Serna has appeared in over 100 films, most notably Car Wash and Scarface directed by Brian De Palma, where he played Montana's friend Angel Fernandez (whose character was involved in the notorious "chainsaw scene"). He has also appeared on stage, including his solo show El Ruco, Chuco, Cholo, Pachuco which is Serna's version of the panorama of Latino cultural history.

Serna has been honored by the Screen Actors Guild Heritage Achievement Award; the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Estrella Award for Arts & Culture from the Orange Country Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Usually with

Dave Boyle
Dave Boyle
(3 films)
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
(4 films)
Tony Plana
Tony Plana
(4 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Pepe Serna (45 films)

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Downsizing
Downsizing (2017)
, 2h15
Directed by Alexander Payne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films set in the future
Actors Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig, Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Niecy Nash
Roles Señor Cárdenas
Rating57% 2.89342.89342.89342.89342.8934
Dans un futur proche, le scientifique norvégien Jørgen Asbjørnsen met au point le downsizing (qu'on peut traduire par « réduction ») qui permet de réduire les humains à une taille d’environ 12 cm. Cette technologie irréversible de miniaturisation cellulaire doit officiellement réduire la surpopulation et promouvoir la décroissance mais est utilisée par les volontaires, des Américains de classe moyenne , pour consommer beaucoup plus (maison, nourriture, parures de diamants aux petits formats coûtant moins cher) dans des nouvelles cités sous cloche dédiées spécialement aux downsizés. Une entreprise commerciale présente ces cités avec force marketing comme des paradis terrestres du farniente et prend en charge les opérations de downsizing.
Man from Reno, 1h50
Directed by Dave Boyle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about writers
Actors Ayako Fujitani, Pepe Serna, Kazuki Kitamura, Yuki Matsuzaki, Rome Kanda
Roles Paul Del Moral
Rating66% 3.3440853.3440853.3440853.3440853.344085
Cake
Cake (2014)
, 1h38
Directed by Daniel Barnz
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about suicide
Actors Jennifer Aniston, Anna Kendrick, Sam Worthington, Chris Messina, William H. Macy, Lucy Punch
Roles Nuncio
Rating63% 3.1986353.1986353.1986353.1986353.198635
The story centers around chronic pain sufferer Claire (Aniston) as she struggles to come to terms, not only with the aftermath of the car accident that killed her son & left her partially disabled, but also with the suicide of fellow cp sufferer Nina (Kendrick). The film documents how her pain & grief affect her behavior, her relationships with other people, and her ability to function from just after Nina's death until she reaches a breakthrough point in her own path.
White on Rice, 1h22
Directed by Dave Boyle
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors James Kyson, Lynn Chen, Pepe Serna, Joy Osmanski, Cathy Shim, Bruce Campbell
Roles Professor Berk
Rating60% 3.04843.04843.04843.04843.0484
Jimmy (Hiroshi Watanabe) loves dinosaurs and sleeps on the top bunk. Unfortunately, Jimmy is 40 and shares that bunk with Bob (Justin Kwong), his 10-year-old nephew. Freshly divorced, Jimmy lives with his sister Aiko (Nae Yuuki) and her family while boldly searching for a new wife. His brother in-law, Tak (Mio Takada) thinks he’s a disaster. And although Jimmy may lack social grace, he is convinced the best years of his life are just beginning. His plan seems like it’s all falling into place when Tak’s beautiful niece Ramona (Lynn Chen) moves in. But once Jimmy sets his sights on stealing her from his best friend Tim (James Kyson Lee), he sees his intentions go hilariously awry.
The Black Dahlia, 2h1
Directed by Brian De Palma
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Mike Starr
Roles Tomas Dos Santos
Rating56% 2.8002152.8002152.8002152.8002152.800215
In Los Angeles, on January 15, 1947, LAPD officers Dwight 'Bucky' Bleichert (Josh Hartnett) and Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart), investigate the murder and dismemberment of Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner), soon dubbed 'The Black Dahlia' by the press. Bucky learns that Elizabeth was an aspiring actress who appeared in a pornographic film. Through his investigation, Bucky learns that Elizabeth liked to hang out with lesbians. He goes to a lesbian nightclub and meets Madeleine Linscott (Hilary Swank), who looks very much like Elizabeth. Madeleine, who comes from a prominent family, tells Bucky that she was 'very close' with Elizabeth but asks him to keep her name out of the papers. In exchange for his silence, she promises him sexual favors. Continuing his relationship with Madeleine, Bucky meets her wealthy parents, Emmett (John Kavanagh) and Ramona (Fiona Shaw).
Big Dreams Little Tokyo, 1h25
Directed by Dave Boyle
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Pepe Serna, James Kyson, Dave Boyle
Roles Mr. Gonzalez
Rating62% 3.144653.144653.144653.144653.14465
The film tells the story of Boyd (played by Boyle), an American with an uncanny ability to speak Japanese. Boyd aspires to succeed in the world of Japanese business but finds himself mostly on the outside looking in. Meanwhile, his roommate Jerome (Jayson Watabe), is a Japanese American who has always felt too American to be Japanese but too Japanese to be American. He aspires to be a sumo wrestler but finds his weight and blood pressure are thwarting his dreams. Together they struggle to find their place in a world where cultural identity is seldom what it seems.
Latin Dragon
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Gary Busey, Lorenzo Lamas, Robert LaSardo, Joyce Giraud, Michael Kagan, Pepe Serna
Roles Hector Sanchez
Rating43% 2.1927352.1927352.1927352.1927352.192735
In the grand tradition of the lone hero who mysteriously appears in a town desperate for help (think "Shane, "Billy Jack", "James Bond" and "Chinese Connection"), having survived a war and now serving the government as an undercover agent, Danny Silva takes on his biggest foe yet: the street gangs that have taken over his neighborhood. Unwilling to play by the rules set down by the criminals, Silva forgoes the use of guns and decides to battle the thugs with the strength of his fists, spirit and willpower, turning himself into a real-life, modern-day superhero. Packed with pulse pounding, adrenaline-filled action; "Latin Dragon" gives us our first mainstream Latino martial arts action hero.
Bread and Roses, 1h50
Directed by Ken Loach
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about immigration, Films about the labor movement, La précarité, Political films
Actors Adrien Brody, Elpidia Carrillo, Pilar Padilla, Jack McGee, Lillian Hurst, George Lopez
Roles Restaurateur
Rating69% 3.4922653.4922653.4922653.4922653.492265
Le cœur gros, Maya a laissé sa mère a Cuernavaca pour émigrer aux États-Unis. Après bien des péripéties, elle arrive à Los Angeles où vit depuis longtemps sa sœur ainée Rosa. Énergique et décidée, Maya décroche un premier job de serveuse dans un bar de nuit puis obtient de Rosa, employée dans une entreprise de nettoyage, qu'elle la présente à son directeur, Perez. Devenue femme de ménage, Maya se retrouve au milieu d'une armée d'employées de toutes les nationalités, qui travaillent dans des conditions inacceptables. Maya refuse de se soumettre.
Daybreak
Daybreak (2000)
, 1h34
Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime
Themes La fin du monde, Transport films, Rail transport films, Disaster films, Films about earthquakes
Actors Roy Scheider, Ted McGinley, Ken Olandt, Adam Wylie, Mark Kiely, Jaime Bergman
Roles Herman Ortiz
Rating41% 2.0866352.0866352.0866352.0866352.086635
Un gigantesque tremblement de terre secoue la ville de Los Angeles. Coincés dans une rame de métro, totalement livrés à eux-mêmes et à la merci de nouvelles secousses, plusieurs survivants se regroupent.
The Brave
The Brave (1997)
, 2h3
Directed by Johnny Depp
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about films, Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Snuff films in fiction, Films about television, Films about psychiatry
Actors Marlon Brando, Marshall Bell, Frederic Forrest, Elpidia Carrillo, Clarence Williams III, Johnny Depp
Roles Alessandro
Rating60% 3.049383.049383.049383.049383.04938
The film concerns a Native American man named Raphael who lives with his wife and two children in a remote community near a rubbish dump selling whatever he can to make a living. Raphael, seeing the hopelessness of his situation and his inability to provide for his family, agrees to star in a snuff film for a large sum of money that he hopes will give his family a chance for a better life.
A Million to Juan, 1h38
Directed by Tony Plana, Paul Rodriguez
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Tony Plana, Paul Rodriguez, Polly Draper, Larry Linville, David Rasche, Edward James Olmos
Roles Mr. Ortiz
Rating57% 2.852452.852452.852452.852452.85245
The story begins with a narration by Alejandro Lopez as he retells the events of his father's life, Juan Lopez (Paul Rodriguez), and how by selling oranges he changed their lives.
American Me, 2h5
Directed by Edward James Olmos
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Biography, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Prison films, Films about drugs, Hip hop films, Gangster films
Actors William Forsythe, Edward James Olmos, Pepe Serna, Jacob Vargas, Eric Close, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Roles Mundo
Rating71% 3.5536553.5536553.5536553.5536553.553655
The film depicts 30 years of Chicano gang life in Los Angeles. It focuses on Montoya Santana, a teen who, with his friends, J.D. (Steve Wilcox) and Mundo (Richard Coca), form their own gang. They soon find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time and are arrested.
Only You
Only You (1992)
, 1h25
Directed by Betty Thomas
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Andrew McCarthy, Helen Hunt, Kelly Preston, Joel Murray, Daniel Roebuck, Marsha Dietlein
Roles Dock Official
Rating53% 2.6532452.6532452.6532452.6532452.653245
Clifford Godfrey is a doll's house designer who is dumped by his fiancée a mere few hours before they are to depart for a vacation in Mexico. Clare Enfield, a travel agent, informs Cliff that his tickets are non-refundable. Upset, Cliff goes to a bar where he meets Amanda Hughes, a drunk party girl recently dumped by her rich boyfriend Max after he reunited with his estranged wife, agrees to travel along with Cliff to Mexico.