Pepe Serna
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 de...
Known For
Filmography
Disco Beats
2025
as Lou
Say a Little Prayer
2024
Moe
2023
Flamin' Hot
2023
as Abuelito
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
2022
as Rancher
With Love
2021
as Luis Delgado
Flavor of Life
2019
The Planters
2019
as Jesús
The Margarita Man
2019
as Jose Martinez
From the Dead
2019
as Rodrigo
Lowriders
2017
as Pepe
Downsizing
2017
as Señor Cárdenas
Dimension 404
2017
as Wally Nash
Kill or Be Killed
2016
as Rudy Goebel
Superpowerless
2016
as Dr. George Holst
Under Water: Dive Deep
2016
as Lil' Big Me
Restored Me
2016
as Manny
Monday Nights at Seven
2016
as Paul
Road to Juarez
2015
as Fortunato
Ana Maria in Novela Land
2015
as Father Miguel
Aguruphobia
2015
as Nanak
Man from Reno
2014
as Paul Del Moral
Cake
2014
as Nuncio
White on Rice
2009
as Professor Berk
The Black Dahlia
2006
as Dos Santos
Big Dreams Little Tokyo
2006
as Mr. Gonzalez
The Virgin of Juarez
2006
as Eduardo Morales
Criminal Minds
2005
as Ruben Garcia
Latin Dragon
2004
as Hector Sanchez
Exposed
2003
as Raoul
Deadly Swarm
2003
as Commandante Alvarez
Kingpin
2003
Along for the Ride
2001
as Dr. Sanchez
The Zeta Project
2001
Justice League
2001
as Shifflet (voice)
Bread and Roses
2000
as Restaurateur
Daybreak
2000
as Herman Ortiz
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
as Florencio
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Bum
Luminarias
2000
The PJs
1999
as Sanchez (voice)
Jesse
1998
as Pappa Vasquez
The Brave
1997
as Alessandro
In the Flesh
1995
as Harlan Ramirez
Land of Milk & Honey
1995
as Danny
Sliders
1995
as Roberto
A Million to Juan
1994
as Mr. Ortiz
Hotel Malibu
1994
Jonny's Golden Quest
1993
as Agent Menendez (voice)
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Capt. Collins
Second Chances
1993
as Salvador Lopez
Dudley
1993
as Santana
Only You
1992
as Dock Official
American Me
1992
as Mundo
Conagher
1991
Bad Jim
1990
as Virgilio Segura
Postcards from the Edge
1990
as Raoul
The Rookie
1990
as Lt. Ray Garcia
DEA
1990
The Forgotten
1989
as Sgt. Pepe Gutierrez
Quantum Leap
1989
as Manuel Vega
Caddyshack II
1988
as Carlos
Break of Dawn
1988
as Hector
Human Error
1988
The Fortunate Pilgrim
1988
as John Colucci
The Three Kings
1987
as Alex Sweetwood
A Year in the Life
1987
as Carlos
Out of Bounds
1986
as Murano
Matlock
1986
as Walter Padilla
Fandango
1985
as Gas Station Mechanic
Streets of Justice
1985
as Det. Almos
Hell Town
1985
as Enrique
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as Reno Nevada
Red Dawn
1984
as Aardvark's Father
Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Jim Ramos
Miami Vice
1984
as Oswaldo Guzman
Hunter
1984
as Roberto Sanchez
Miami Vice
1984
as Zabado
Scarface
1983
as Angel
Deal of the Century
1983
as Vardis
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
1983
as Romaldo Cortez
White Water Rebels
1983
as Harry Cutter
Heartbreaker
1983
as Loco
The A-Team
1983
as Tómas Jefferson
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Vice Squad
1982
as Pete Mendez
Seguin
1982
as Manuel Flores
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Frank Fierro
Knight Rider
1982
as Lupo
Cagney & Lacey
1982
American Playhouse
1982
as Manuel Flores
American Playhouse
1982
as Romaldo Cortez
American Playhouse
1982
as Hector
American Playhouse
1982
as Marpo
Joe Dancer II: The Monkey Mission
1981
as Vito
300 Miles for Stephanie
1981
as Bobby Hernandez
The Greatest American Hero
1981
Simon & Simon
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Raymond Cassiano
Inside Moves
1980
as Herrada
Honeysuckle Rose
1980
as Rooster
City in Fear
1980
as Raymond Zavala
A Force of One
1979
as Orlando
The Jerk
1979
as Punk #1
Walk Proud
1979
as Cesar
The Streets of L.A.
1979
as Sgt. Castro
Roots of Blood
1979
as Juan
The Paper Chase
1978
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Migrant Worker (uncredited)
Lou Grant
1977
CHiPs
1977
Rafferty
1977
The Killer Inside Me
1976
as Johnny Lopez
Car Wash
1976
as Chuco
Swashbuckler
1976
as Street Entertainer
McNaughton's Daughter
1976
as Ruiz
The Day of the Locust
1975
as Miguel
The Deadly Tower
1975
as Mano
The Desperate Miles
1975
as Ruiz
Baretta
1975
Bronk
1975
Barney Miller
1975
as Julio Rodriguez
The Gun
1974
as Natcho
The Last Angry Man
1974
as Charlie Parelli
The Rockford Files
1974
as Ray Ochoa
Miracle on 34th Street
1973
as Y Leader
Group Marriage
1973
as Ramon
Kojak
1973
as Enorio Patias
Police Story
1973
Kojak
1973
as Rudy Diaz
The New Centurions
1972
as Young Mexican Man
The Rookies
1972
Kung Fu
1972
as Los Vidrios
Shoot Out
1971
as Pepe
Johnny Got His Gun
1971
as Jose (uncredited)
Cannon
1971
The Student Nurses
1970
as Luis
Adam-12
1968
as Roger
Mannix
1967