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Pepe Serna

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Jul 23 1944

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Pepe Serna is 80 years old

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Say a Little Prayer

Pepe Serna was 80 in Say a Little Prayer

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 2024

Moe

Pepe Serna was 78 in Moe

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 04 2023

Flamin' Hot

Pepe Serna was 78 in Flamin' Hot as 'Abuelito'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 2023

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Pepe Serna was 77 in Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone as 'Rancher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2022

The Planters

Pepe Serna was 75 in The Planters as 'Jesús'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 2019

The Margarita Man

Pepe Serna was 75 in The Margarita Man as 'Jose Martinez'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 2019

From the Dead

Pepe Serna was 74 in From the Dead as 'Rodrigo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2019

Flavor of Life

Pepe Serna was 74 in Flavor of Life

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2019

Downsizing

Pepe Serna was 73 in Downsizing as 'Señor Cárdenas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 2017

Lowriders

Pepe Serna was 72 in Lowriders as 'Pepe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2017

Monday Nights at Seven

Pepe Serna was 72 in Monday Nights at Seven as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2016

Under Water: Dive Deep

Pepe Serna was 72 in Under Water: Dive Deep as 'Lil' Big Me'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2016

Restored Me

Pepe Serna was 72 in Restored Me as 'Manny'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 2016

Superpowerless

Pepe Serna was 72 in Superpowerless as 'Dr. George Holst'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 24 2016

Kill or Be Killed

Pepe Serna was 71 in Kill or Be Killed as 'Rudy Goebel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2016

Road to Juarez

Pepe Serna was 70 in Road to Juarez as 'Fortunato'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 2015

Ana Maria in Novela Land

Pepe Serna was 70 in Ana Maria in Novela Land as 'Father Miguel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 2015

Cake

Pepe Serna was 70 in Cake as 'Nuncio'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2014

Man from Reno

Pepe Serna was 69 in Man from Reno as 'Paul Del Moral'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 2014

The Black Dahlia

Pepe Serna was 62 in The Black Dahlia as 'Tomas Dos Santos'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2006

Big Dreams Little Tokyo

Pepe Serna was 61 in Big Dreams Little Tokyo as 'Mr. Gonzalez'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Latin Dragon

Pepe Serna was 60 in Latin Dragon as 'Hector Sanchez'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 2004

Exposed

Pepe Serna was 59 in Exposed as 'Raoul'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2003

Deadly Swarm

Pepe Serna was 59 in Deadly Swarm as 'Commandante Alvarez'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 2003

Along for the Ride

Pepe Serna was 56 in Along for the Ride as 'Dr. Sanchez'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2001

Daybreak

Pepe Serna was 56 in Daybreak as 'Herman Ortiz'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 2000

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

Pepe Serna was 56 in The Princess and the Barrio Boy as 'Bum'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2000

Bread and Roses

Pepe Serna was 56 in Bread and Roses as 'Restaurateur'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 2000

Picking Up the Pieces

Pepe Serna was 55 in Picking Up the Pieces as 'Florencio'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 2000

The Brave

Pepe Serna was 53 in The Brave as 'Alessandro'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 1997

Land of Milk & Honey

Pepe Serna was 51 in Land of Milk & Honey as 'Danny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1995

In the Flesh

Pepe Serna was 50 in In the Flesh as 'Harlan Ramirez'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

A Million to Juan

Pepe Serna was 49 in A Million to Juan as 'Mr. Ortiz'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1994

Jonny's Golden Quest

Pepe Serna was 48 in Jonny's Golden Quest as 'Agent Menendez'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1993

American Me

Pepe Serna was 47 in American Me as 'Mundo'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992

Only You

Pepe Serna was 47 in Only You as 'Dock Official'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Conagher

Pepe Serna was 46 in Conagher

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1991

The Rookie

Pepe Serna was 46 in The Rookie as 'Lt. Ray Garcia'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990

Postcards from the Edge

Pepe Serna was 46 in Postcards from the Edge as 'Raoul'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1990

Bad Jim

Pepe Serna was 45 in Bad Jim as 'Virgilio Segura'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1990

The Forgotten

Pepe Serna was 44 in The Forgotten as 'Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1989

Break of Dawn

Pepe Serna was 44 in Break of Dawn as 'Hector'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1988

Caddyshack II

Pepe Serna was 43 in Caddyshack II as 'Carlos'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1988

Human Error

Pepe Serna was 43 in Human Error

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The Three Kings

Pepe Serna was 43 in The Three Kings as 'Alex Sweetwood'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1987

Out of Bounds

Pepe Serna was 42 in Out of Bounds as 'Murano'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1986

Streets of Justice

Pepe Serna was 41 in Streets of Justice as 'Det. Almos'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 1985

Fandango

Pepe Serna was 40 in Fandango as 'Gas Station Mechanic'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1985

Red Dawn

Pepe Serna was 40 in Red Dawn as 'Aardvark's Father'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1984

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Pepe Serna was 40 in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension as 'Reno Nevada'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1984

Best Kept Secrets

Pepe Serna was 39 in Best Kept Secrets as 'Jim Ramos'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1984

Scarface

Pepe Serna was 39 in Scarface as 'Angel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983

Deal of the Century

Pepe Serna was 39 in Deal of the Century as 'Vardis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1983

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Pepe Serna was 39 in The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez as 'Romaldo Cortez'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1983

White Water Rebels

Pepe Serna was 38 in White Water Rebels as 'Harry Cutter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1983

Seguin

Pepe Serna was 37 in Seguin as 'Manuel Flores'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1982

Vice Squad

Pepe Serna was 37 in Vice Squad as 'Pete Mendez'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 1982

Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission

Pepe Serna was 36 in Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission as 'Vito'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 23 1981

300 Miles for Stephanie

Pepe Serna was 36 in 300 Miles for Stephanie as 'Bobby Hernandez'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1981

Inside Moves

Pepe Serna was 36 in Inside Moves as 'Herrada'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980

Honeysuckle Rose

Pepe Serna was 35 in Honeysuckle Rose as 'Rooster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1980

City in Fear

Pepe Serna was 35 in City in Fear as 'Raymond Zavala'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1980

The Jerk

Pepe Serna was 35 in The Jerk as 'Punk #1'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1979

The Streets of L.A.

Pepe Serna was 35 in The Streets of L.A. as 'Sgt. Castro'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1979

Walk Proud

Pepe Serna was 34 in Walk Proud as 'Cesar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1979

A Force of One

Pepe Serna was 34 in A Force of One as 'Orlando'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979

Roots of Blood

Pepe Serna was 34 in Roots of Blood as 'Juan'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1979

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Pepe Serna was 33 in Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo as 'Migrant Worker (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1977

Car Wash

Pepe Serna was 32 in Car Wash as 'Chuco'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1976

The Killer Inside Me

Pepe Serna was 32 in The Killer Inside Me as 'Johnny Lopez'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1976

Swashbuckler

Pepe Serna was 32 in Swashbuckler as 'Street Entertainer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1976

The Deadly Tower

Pepe Serna was 31 in The Deadly Tower as 'Mano'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1975

The Day of the Locust

Pepe Serna was 30 in The Day of the Locust as 'Miguel'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975

The Desperate Miles

Pepe Serna was 30 in The Desperate Miles as 'Ruiz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1975

The Gun

Pepe Serna was 30 in The Gun as 'Natcho'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1974

The Last Angry Man

Pepe Serna was 29 in The Last Angry Man as 'Charlie Parelli'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 1974

Miracle on 34th Street

Pepe Serna was 29 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Y Leader'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1973

Group Marriage

Pepe Serna was 28 in Group Marriage as 'Ramon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

The New Centurions

Pepe Serna was 28 in The New Centurions as 'Young Mexican Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1972

Shoot Out

Pepe Serna was 26 in Shoot Out as 'Pepe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1971

The Student Nurses

Pepe Serna was 26 in The Student Nurses as 'Luis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1970

Three Years Gone

Pepe Serna will be 80+ in Three Years Gone

Movie Released: Unreleased

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With Love

Pepe Serna was 77+ in With Love as 'Luis Delgado'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 16 2021

Dimension 404

Pepe Serna was 72+ in Dimension 404 as 'Wally Nash'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 04 2017

Criminal Minds

Pepe Serna was 61+ in Criminal Minds as 'Ruben Garcia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 2005

Kingpin

Pepe Serna was 58+ in Kingpin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 02 2003

Justice League

Pepe Serna was 57+ in Justice League as 'Shifflet (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 17 2001

The Zeta Project

Pepe Serna was 56+ in The Zeta Project

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 27 2001

The PJs

Pepe Serna was 54+ in The PJs as 'Sanchez (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999

Jesse

Pepe Serna was 54+ in Jesse as 'Pappa Vasquez'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1998

Sliders

Pepe Serna was 50+ in Sliders as 'Roberto'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 22 1995

Hotel Malibu

Pepe Serna was 50+ in Hotel Malibu

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 1994

Second Chances

Pepe Serna was 49+ in Second Chances as 'Salvador Lopez'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 25 1993

Diagnosis: Murder

Pepe Serna was 49+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Capt. Collins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

Dudley

Pepe Serna was 48+ in Dudley as 'Santana'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 16 1993

DEA

Pepe Serna was 46+ in DEA

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1990

Quantum Leap

Pepe Serna was 44+ in Quantum Leap as 'Manuel Vega'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

The Fortunate Pilgrim

Pepe Serna was 43+ in The Fortunate Pilgrim as 'John Colucci'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1988

A Year in the Life

Pepe Serna was 43+ in A Year in the Life as 'Carlos'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1987

Hell Town

Pepe Serna was 41+ in Hell Town as 'Enrique'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1985

Hunter

Pepe Serna was 40+ in Hunter as 'Roberto Sanchez'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

Miami Vice

Pepe Serna was 40+ in Miami Vice as ', Zabado'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Pepe Serna was 39+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983

The A-Team

Pepe Serna was 38+ in The A-Team as 'Tómas Jefferson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983

Knight Rider

Pepe Serna was 38+ in Knight Rider as 'Lupo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Cagney & Lacey

Pepe Serna was 37+ in Cagney & Lacey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

T. J. Hooker

Pepe Serna was 37+ in T. J. Hooker as 'Frank Fierro'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982

Simon & Simon

Pepe Serna was 37+ in Simon & Simon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

The Greatest American Hero

Pepe Serna was 36+ in The Greatest American Hero

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 1981

Hill Street Blues

Pepe Serna was 36+ in Hill Street Blues

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981

The Paper Chase

Pepe Serna was 34+ in The Paper Chase

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978

Lou Grant

Pepe Serna was 33+ in Lou Grant

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

CHiPs

Pepe Serna was 33+ in CHiPs

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977

Rafferty

Pepe Serna was 33+ in Rafferty

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1977

Bronk

Pepe Serna was 30+ in Bronk

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975

Barney Miller

Pepe Serna was 30+ in Barney Miller as 'Julio Rodriguez'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 23 1975

Baretta

Pepe Serna was 30+ in Baretta

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975

The Rockford Files

Pepe Serna was 30+ in The Rockford Files as 'Ray Ochoa'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Kojak

Pepe Serna was 29+ in Kojak as 'Enorio Patias, Rudy Diaz'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Police Story

Pepe Serna was 28+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

Kung Fu

Pepe Serna was 28+ in Kung Fu

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972

The Rookies

Pepe Serna was 28+ in The Rookies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Cannon

Pepe Serna was 27+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Adam-12

Pepe Serna was 24+ in Adam-12 as 'Roger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

Mannix

Pepe Serna was 23+ in Mannix

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967