Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1944-07-23 (79 years old)

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Biography

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."

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Filmography

all 116

Movies 73

TV Shows 43

Producer 2

Voice 1

Moe

Moe (2023)

Movie
Abuelito
Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot (2023)

Movie
Rancher
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2022)

Movie
9
Luis Delgado
With Love

With Love (2021)

TV
Jesús
The Planters

The Planters (2019)

Movie
Jose Martinez
The Margarita Man

The Margarita Man (2019)

Movie
Rodrigo / Associate Producer
From the Dead

From the Dead (2019)

Movie
Frank
Flavor of Life

Flavor of Life (2019)

Movie
Señor Cárdenas
Downsizing

Downsizing (2017)

Movie
6.06
Wally Nash
Dimension 404

Dimension 404 (2017)

TV
6
Paul
Monday Nights at Seven

Monday Nights at Seven (2016)

Movie
Lil' Big Me
Under Water: Dive Deep

Under Water: Dive Deep (2016)

Movie
Manny
Restored Me

Restored Me (2016)

Movie
Dr. George Holst
Superpowerless

Superpowerless (2016)

Movie
Rudy Goebel / Associate Producer
Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed (2016)

Movie
Fortunato
Road to Juarez

Road to Juarez (2015)

Movie
Nuncio
Cake

Cake (2014)

Movie
2.5
Paul Del Moral
Man from Reno

Man from Reno (2014)

Movie
Tomas Dos Santos
The Black Dahlia

The Black Dahlia (2006)

Movie
Mr. Gonzalez
Big Dreams Little Tokyo

Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006)

Movie
Ruben Garcia
Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds (2005)

TV
6.04
Hector Sanchez
Latin Dragon

Latin Dragon (2004)

Movie
Raoul
Exposed

Exposed (2003)

Movie
Commandante Alvarez
Deadly Swarm

Deadly Swarm (2003)

Movie
Kingpin

Kingpin (2003)

TV
6
Shifflet (voice)
Justice League

Justice League (2001)

TV
6.09
Dr. Sanchez
Along for the Ride

Along for the Ride (2001)

Movie
The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project (2001)

TV
Herman Ortiz
Daybreak

Daybreak (2000)

Movie
Bum
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000)

Movie
Restaurateur
Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses (2000)

Movie
Mr. Sanchez
The PJs

The PJs (1999)

TV
6
Pappa Vasquez
Jesse

Jesse (1998)

TV
Alessandro
The Brave

The Brave (1997)

Movie
Roberto
Sliders

Sliders (1995)

TV
5.67
Salvatore Lopez
Hotel Malibu

Hotel Malibu (1994)

TV
Mr. Ortiz
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan (1994)

Movie
Salvador Lopez
Second Chances

Second Chances (1993)

TV
Capt. Collins
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

TV
6.46
Santana
Dudley

Dudley (1993)

TV
Agent Menendez
Jonny's Golden Quest

Jonny's Golden Quest (1993)

Movie
Mundo
American Me

American Me (1992)

Movie
4.67
Dock Official
Only You

Only You (1992)

Movie
Lt. Raymond Garcia
The Rookie

The Rookie (1990)

Movie
6
Raoul
Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge (1990)

Movie
9
DEA

DEA (1990)

TV
Virgilio Segura
Bad Jim

Bad Jim (1990)

Movie
Sergeant Pepe Gutierrez
The Forgotten

The Forgotten (1989)

Movie
Manuel Vega
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap (1989)

TV
5.84
Hector
Break of Dawn

Break of Dawn (1988)

Movie
Carlos
Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II (1988)

Movie
6
John Colucci
The Fortunate Pilgrim

The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988)

TV
Human Error

Human Error (1988)

Movie
Alex Sweetwood
The Three Kings

The Three Kings (1987)

Movie
Carlos
A Year in the Life

A Year in the Life (1987)

TV
Murano
Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds (1986)

Movie
Det. Almos
Streets of Justice

Streets of Justice (1985)

Movie
Gas Station Mechanic
Fandango

Fandango (1985)

Movie
Roberto Sanchez
Hunter

Hunter (1984)

TV
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
Reno Nevada
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

Movie
Mr. Mondragón
Red Dawn

Red Dawn (1984)

Movie
3.5
Jim Ramos
Best Kept Secrets

Best Kept Secrets (1984)

Movie
Angel
Scarface

Scarface (1983)

Movie
6.57
Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

TV
Romaldo Cortez
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

Movie
Tómas Jefferson
The A-Team

The A-Team (1983)

TV
3.29
Harry Cutter
White Water Rebels

White Water Rebels (1983)

Movie
Lupo
Knight Rider

Knight Rider (1982)

TV
7.1
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey (1982)

TV
Frank Fierro
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker (1982)

TV
6
Manuel Flores
Seguin

Seguin (1982)

Movie
Pete Mendez
Vice Squad

Vice Squad (1982)

Movie
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Vito
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission (1981)

Movie
The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

TV
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Bobby Hernandez
300 Miles for Stephanie

300 Miles for Stephanie (1981)

Movie
Herrada
Inside Moves

Inside Moves (1980)

Movie
Rooster
Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose (1980)

Movie
Raymond Zavala
City in Fear

City in Fear (1980)

Movie
Punk #1
The Jerk

The Jerk (1979)

Movie
5.9
Sgt. Castro
The Streets of L.A.

The Streets of L.A. (1979)

Movie
Cesar
Walk Proud

Walk Proud (1979)

Movie
Orlando
A Force of One

A Force of One (1979)

Movie
6.8
The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase (1978)

TV
Juan
Roots of Blood

Roots of Blood (1978)

Movie
Migrant Worker (uncredited)
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)

Movie
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)

TV
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Rafferty

Rafferty (1977)

TV
Chuco
Car Wash

Car Wash (1976)

Movie
10
Johnny Lopez
The Killer Inside Me

The Killer Inside Me (1976)

Movie
Street Entertainer
Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler (1976)

Movie
Mano
The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower (1975)

Movie
Miguel
The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust (1975)

Movie
Bronk

Bronk (1975)

TV
Ruiz
The Desperate Miles

The Desperate Miles (1975)

Movie
Julio Rodriguez
Barney Miller

Barney Miller (1975)

TV
5.5
Baretta

Baretta (1975)

TV
6
Natcho
The Gun

The Gun (1974)

Movie
Ray Ochoa
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Charlie Parelli
The Last Angry Man

The Last Angry Man (1974)

Movie
Y Leader
Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (1973)

Movie
Enorio Patias / Rudy Diaz
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Ramon
Group Marriage

Group Marriage (1973)

Movie
Kung Fu

Kung Fu (1972)

TV
7.14
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Young Mexican Man
The New Centurions

The New Centurions (1972)

Movie
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Pepe
Shoot Out

Shoot Out (1971)

Movie
Luis
The Student Nurses

The Student Nurses (1970)

Movie
Roger
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Ruben Monteban
DEA

DEA

TV

Ratings

Average 5.97
Based on 2.07 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1967
1978
1985
1980
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-07-23 (79 years old)

Birth Place
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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