Michael Peña

Michael Peña

actor, producer, soundtrack

Michael Peña was born on Jan 13, 1976 in USA. Michael Peña's big-screen debut came with My Fellow Americans directed by Peter Segal in 1996, strarring Ernesto. Michael Peña is known for Narcos: Mexico directed by Andrés Baiz, Scoot McNairy stars as Walt Breslin and José María Yazpik as Amado Carrillo Fuentes. Michael Peña has got 13 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Peña achieved is ALMA Awards. The upcoming new movie Michael Peña plays is Secret Headquarters which will be released on Aug 05, 2022.

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, Président? Vous avez dit président? (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 60 secondes chrono (2000). Michael resides in Los Angeles, where he plays bass guitar with his band, plays golf, and boxes for relaxation.

  • Birthday

    Jan 13, 1976
  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Also known

    Michael Pena, Майкл Пенья, Μάικλ Πένια, 마이클 페나, 麥可·潘納

Known For

Awards

13 wins & 8 nominations

ALMA Awards
2014
Special Achievement in Film
Winner - ALMA Award
2006
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Winner - ALMA Award
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2014
Best Ensemble
Winner - COFCA Award
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