Pedro Pascal: 5 of the Chilean-Born Actor's Roles You May Not Know About
Pedro Pascal is probably one of the most famous actors on television nowadays as he plays the iconic role of Joel in the video game adaptation of 'The Last of Us."
Before appearing in "The Last of Us" series, many knew the Chilean-American actor for his role as Oberyn Martell in the "Game of Thrones" and as Javier Peña in the Netflix crime series "Narcos."
Pascal is also best known for his role as Din Djari in Disney's "The Mandalorian." However, did you know he also appeared as a vampire in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"?
5 Pedro Pascal Roles That You May Not Know
Here are five acting roles that Chile's beloved son accepted - both TV and film - that many people probably did not know about as he might still be an aspiring actor at the time and the main star just overshadowed him, or maybe the movie flopped at the box office, so not many people watched it.
Eddie at 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
Yes, folks. Pedro Pascal appeared as a vampire named Eddie in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." According to Collider, the actor only appeared in one episode. He was a freshman who befriended Sarah Michelle Gellar's character, Buffy Summers. Eddie was attacked by vampires and turned into one, forcing Buffy to slay him. Pascal appeared in the hit TV show's first episode of Season 4.
Max Phillips in 'Bloodsucking Bastards'
Pedro Pascal also starred in a vampire flick titled "Bloodsucking Bastards." According to The Mary Sue, he also plays a vampire in this movie. However, he plays Max Phillips, the one spreading vampirism as he turns an entire office into vampires and slowly takes over the company in this 2015 comedy horror movie.
Dave York at 'The Equalizer 2'
Speaking of Pedro Pascal as the main antagonist, he also played one in "The Equalizer 2," opposite Denzel Washington. He plays Dave York, a former CIA agent who used to be the partner of Denzel Washington's character, Robert McCall. However, there is much more to him than what meets the eye, which McCall soon discovers.
Mr. Stone in 'Community'
Although he did not originally play the role, Pedro Pascal took over the role of the original actor, Walton Goggins, for the sitcom's webisodes. The Chilean-American actor was part of the virtual table read of the episode script on May 18, 2020, and took over the role of Goggins, who was unable to reprise it. The character initially appeared in the show's fifth season, shortly after the death of Chevy Chase's character, Pierce Hawthorne.
Tovar in 'The Great Wall'
In 2016, Pedro Pascal appeared alongside Matt Damon in the movie, "The Great Wall" as a mercenary named Tovar. However, many might not know that he appeared in the film as it flopped at the box office and was regarded as one of Damon's worst movies.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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