Only a few actors really feel extra entrance and heart today than Pedro Pascal, who, over the past decade, has parlayed his breakout position on Recreation of Thrones into some critically iconic pop-culture tasks. From getting his head popped by The Mountain to getting his face lined in Mandalorian armor, Pascal has been a prime go-to man for drama, comedy, and excessive journey. And with HBO’s The Final of Us being such a roaring success, and The Final of Us Season 2 now right here too, his particular inventory is at an all-time excessive in 2025.
The Chilean Pascal has been appearing for the reason that mid-90s however has solely extra lately come into marquee components and headlining billing. Nonetheless, the actor has a variety of good work below his belt and we have got his finest motion pictures and TV exhibits right here so that you can soak up.
In case you’re trying to take a look at a few of Pascal’s biggest roles, each massive and small, here is our choose of the very best Pedro Pascal motion pictures and exhibits.
The Final of Us (2 Seasons)
Arguably the most important factor Pedro Pascal’s performed — although main a Star Wars collection may narrowly beat this out — is HBO’s spectacular adaptation of The Final of Us online game from Naughty Canine. We’re in the course of The Final of Us Season 2 as of this writing. Not solely has the present managed to reinvigorate the rotting zombie style (although the monsters on the the collection aren’t “zombies,” per se) nevertheless it additionally added extra spice and spark to the “apocalypse dad” sub-genre. In Season 1, Pascal performs Joel, reverse Bella Ramsey’s Ellie, for a treacherous trek throughout America in hopes that delivering the fungus-immune Ellie to a lab may lead to a remedy. In Season 2, properly…
The Insufferable Weight of Large Expertise (2022)
Pedro let his humorous, fanboy flag fly in 2022’s The Insufferable Weight of Large Expertise the place he performs a billionaire (and doable arms vendor) Nicolas Cage stan, reverse Nicolas Cage enjoying a heightened model of himself. Pascal acquired to dig round in a really goofy, meta sandbox with Cage, enjoying a mysterious rich man who pays Cage to attend his birthday celebration on a Spanish island. It is also probably the greatest Nicolas Cage motion pictures you will ever see.
The Mandalorian (3 Seasons)
Although Pascal’s standard Star Wars bounty hunter position, come the third season, is usually relegated to voice work, making it so he is not often on set, there was a degree when he was in The Mandalorian’s armor full time (regardless of his face not often being proven). The Mandalorian was big for Pascal, plucking him up and out of the character actor sidelines and giving him a title position whereas additionally protecting legions of followers invested throughout a degree when the Star Wars motion pictures had been being reined in. Din Djarin and Child Yoda/Grogu’s adventures have saved the spirit of Star Wars alive whereas additionally superbly bridging the canon occasions of live-action and animation.
Whereas The Mandalorian Season 4 is unsure, Jon Favreau has confirmed he is directing a brand new Star Wars film referred to as The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is a continuation of the collection.
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Most of Pascal’s work, for the primary half of his profession, had been in TV and theater, however because of his stint in Recreation of Thrones: Season 4 extra motion pictures fell his method. In The Equalizer 2, Pascal acted reverse Denzel Washington, enjoying Robert McCall’s former companion, a CIA operative turned freelance murderer. This sinister position was certainly one of Pascal’s largest gigs up to now, pitting him in opposition to Washington’s grudge-holding, justice-seeking vigilante.
Surprise Girl 1984 (2020)
Although each the discharge and the movie itself weren’t supreme for a DCU film, many praised Pedro Pascal’s full of life, villainous flip in Surprise Girl 1984. As Maxwell Lord, a charismatic however failing businessman who finds himself in possession of The Dreamstone, Pascal discovered himself, for the second time in a handful of years, meme-worthy. This additionally marked Pascal’s second time crossing paths with Diana Prince as he was additionally within the unaired Surprise Girl pilot from 2011, starring Adrianne Palicki, enjoying Surprise Girl’s liaison to the cops.
Triple Frontier (2019)
Pascal joined Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, and Garrett Hedlund in South American mercenary heist flick, Triple Frontier. From J. C. Chandor, whose Kraven the Hunter opens later this yr, Triple Frontier had been bounced round Hollywood for years, attracting stars like Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, and Mark Wahlberg. Finally made by Netflix, the film was an enormous a part of getting Pascal up and working the motion style.
Narcos (3 Seasons)
Talking of Netflix, one other collection that helped shine up Pedro Pascal was Narcos, which Pascal starred in for 3 seasons, taking the total lead position in Season 3 as soon as co-star Boyd Holbrook left. The acclaimed drug battle drama thrilled followers with the historic takedowns of each Pablo Escobar and the Cali Cartel. The collection finally spun off into Narcos: Mexico (which additionally ran for 3 seasons) nevertheless it nonetheless stands as a strong, buzz-about midlife collection for Netflix earlier than the streamer began coming below hearth for canceling exhibits too shortly.
If Beale Avenue May Discuss (2018)
Admittedly, If Beale Avenue May Discuss shouldn’t be a “Pedro Pascal Film,” nevertheless it is a wonderful film, that includes Pascal in a short uncredited position close to the tip of the story. Pascal is barely on display screen for about three minutes, nevertheless it’s sufficient of a window to showcase his abilities as a scene-stealer – even reverse Regina King, who would win an Oscar for her position within the movie.
Prospect (2018)
Earlier than there was Joel and Ellie (properly, on a TV present anyhow) there was Ezra and Cee within the little-seen 2018 sci-fi indie movie, Prospect. As Ezra, Pascal dipped his toe in reluctant dystopian dad territory as a thief who’s paired up with a teenage woman (Yellowjackets/Companion’s Sophie Thatcher) on a forest moon after her father’s greed for mining gems will get him killed. It is a small, efficient future story that — look, any film that takes residence the Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award from SXSW, and has the Beasties seal of approval, has acquired to be good.
Recreation of Thrones (Season 4)
For many, Pedro Pascal jumped to the entrance of the road when he starred on Recreation of Thrones, throughout one of many present’s best possible seasons, as Oberyn Martell, a Dornish noble carrying a not-so-secret hate for the Lannisters. Oberyn was harmful, debonair, and decided to serve up chilly retribution for the demise of his sister and her kids. Oberyn’s demise was a standout second on a present chock-full of “holy sh*t!” scenes that made for probably the greatest Recreation of Thrones episodes.
The Wild Robotic (2024)
On this voice position, Pascal performs in opposition to sort because the man everybody hates. Actually although that is an extremely touching animated movie and certainly one of Dreamworks’ finest ever. The actor voices a egocentric and hungry fox to stability out Lupita Nyong’o’s robotic of the title, Roz, turning into her first animal good friend and serving to her elevate an orphaned chook. Sure, he comes round to not be a jerk the entire island hates, and likewise to find out about neighborhood on this extraordinarily emotional animated movie.
And that is it for our picks of the very best Pedro Pascal TV exhibits and flicks. Did your favourite make our listing? If not, tell us within the feedback.
Upcoming Pedro Pascal Motion pictures and Exhibits
Pedro Pascal is booked and busy. He has all kinds of movies and exhibits within the works and popping out quickly, and we have damaged all of them down by launch date under.
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Observe: This listing was up to date on April 24, 2025, with extra of our favourite Pedro Pascal motion pictures. It was initially revealed in June, 2023.
