Occupation Actor Name Pepe Serna | Spouse Diane Serna (m. 1969) | |
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Movies Man From Reno, Scarface, American Me, The Adventures of Buckar, The Rookie Similar People Dave Boyle, Angel Salazar, Brian De Palma, Desmond Nakano, Arnaldo Santana | ||
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Pepe Serna (born July 23, 1944) is an American film and television actor and artist.
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- Life is art 5 min promo on actor artist pepe serna
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- Filmography
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Serna's first break in movies came in 1970 on the Roger Corman directed film The Student Nurses. Over the years Serna has appeared in over 100 films, most notably Car Wash and Scarface directed by Brian De Palma, where he played Montana's friend Angel Fernandez (whose character was involved in the notorious "chainsaw scene"). In the award winning comedy Aguruphobia directed by Richard Montes, Pepe plays the charismatic guru Nanak opposite Jade Puga as the phobic Crystal Luna. Pepe co-produced Aguruphobia. Aguruphobia had a limited theatrical run, and is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Verizon Fios. He has also appeared on stage, including his solo show El Ruco, Chuco, Cholo, Pachuco which is Serna's version of the panorama of Latino cultural history.
Serna has been honored by the Screen Actors Guild Heritage Achievement Award; the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Estrella Award for Arts & Culture from the Orange Country Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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Filmography
Actor
-
Beautiful Darkness (Short) (post-production) as
Mendoza's Father
2023
Moe as
Older Man
2021
With Love (TV Series) as
Luis Delgado
- The Wedding (2023) - Luis Delgado
- Thanksgiving (2023) - Luis Delgado
- Lily's Double Quinceañera (2023) - Luis Delgado
- Engagement Party (2023) - Luis Delgado
- Christmas Eve (2023) - Luis Delgado
- Día De Los Muertos (2021) - Luis Delgado
- Valentine's Day (2021) - Luis Delgado
- Nochebuena (2021) - Luis Delgado
2023
Flamin' Hot as
Abuelito
2022
Abuelo (Short) as
Alejandro Gonzales
2021
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone as
Rancher
2020
Going Rogue as
Reno Rivera
2020
The Boys Who Don't Belong (Short) as
Chicano Chorus
2020
Teenage Girl: First Wheels as
Fast Draw McGraw
2019
The Planters as
Jesús
2019
The Margarita Man as
Jose Martinez
2019
From the Dead as
Rodrigo
2019
Flavor of Life as
Frank
2018
José (Short) as
Jose
2017
Downsizing as
Señor Cárdenas
2017
Dimension 404 (TV Series) as
Wally Nash
- Chronos (2017) - Wally Nash
2016
Monday Nights at Seven as
Paul
2016
Under Water: Dive Deep (Short) as
Lil' Big Me
2016
Gino's Wife as
Gino
2016
Superpowerless as
Dr. George Holst
2016
Restored Me as
Manny
2016
Lowriders as
Pepe
2015
Aguruphobia as
Nanak
2015
Kill or Be Killed as
Rudy Goebel
2015
Ana Maria in Novela Land as
Father Miguel
2014
Cake as
Nuncio
2014
Man from Reno as
Paul Del Moral
2013
Road to Juarez as
Fortunato
2010
Dreamkiller
2009
White on Rice as
Professor Berk
2008
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Ruben Garcia
- Catching Out (2008) - Ruben Garcia
2007
Ac17 (Video short)
2006
Big Dreams Little Tokyo as
Mr. Gonzalez
2006
Just Cause (Video Game) as
Generic Voices (voice)
2006
The Black Dahlia as
Tomas Dos Santos
2006
The Virgin of Juarez as
Eduardo Morales
2005
Manejar (Short) as
Moises
2004
Latin Dragon as
Hector Sanchez
2003
Devil's Knight as
Hector Rivera
2003
Justice League (TV Series) as
Shifflet
- Hearts and Minds: Part II (2003) - Shifflet (voice)
- Hearts and Minds (2003) - Shifflet (voice)
2003
Exposed as
Raoul
2003
Deadly Swarm as
Commandante Alvarez
2003
Kingpin (TV Mini Series) as
Jorge Romo
- Gimme Shelter (2003) - Jorge Romo
- French Connection (2003) - Jorge Romo
- Pilot (2003) - Jorge Romo
2002
You Got Nothin' as
Carlos
2002
American Family (TV Series)
- The Forgotten War (2002)
- The Barber Shop (2002)
1999
The PJs (TV Series) as
Mr. Sanchez
- Red Man's Burden (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Clip Show (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- A Race to His Credit (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Let's Get Ready to Rumba (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Miracle Cleaner on 134th Street (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Survival: In Tha Hood (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- It Takes a Thurgood (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Cruising for a Bluesing (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- National Buffoon's European Vacation (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Smoke Gets in Your High-Rise (2001) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Scarthroat (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Boyz Under the Hood (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- The Last Affirmative Action Hero (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Cliffhangin' with Mr. Super (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Robbin' HUD (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- The Jeffersons (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- What's Eating Juicy Hudson (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Ghetto Superstars (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Fear of a Black Rat (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Who Da Boss? (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Let's Get Ready to Crumble (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Weave's Have a Dream (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Smokey the Squatter (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Haiti and the Tramp (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- The HJs (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- The Preacher's Life (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- The Postman's Always Shot Twice (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Home School Daze (2000) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- How the Super Stoled Christmas (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Haiti Sings the Blues (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- House Potty (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- U Go Kart (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Operation Gumbo Drop (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Boyz 'n the Woods (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- He's Gotta Have It (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Super (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Bougie Nights (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Rich Man, Porn Man (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Journal Fever (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- The Door (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Bones, Bugs, and Harmony (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
- Hangin' with Mr. Super (1999) - Mr. Sanchez (voice)
2001
Resurrection Blvd. (TV Series)
- Compadres (2001)
2001
The Zeta Project (TV Series) as
Stevedore
- The Next Gen (2001) - Stevedore (voice)
2000
Daybreak as
Herman Ortiz
2000
The Princess & the Barrio Boy (TV Movie) as
Bum
2000
Along for the Ride as
Dr. Sanchez
2000
Picking Up the Pieces as
Florencio
2000
Bread and Roses as
Restaurateur
1999
Luminarias as
Rick
1999
Jesse (TV Series) as
Pappa Vasquez
- The Parent Trap (1999) - Pappa Vasquez
1998
Sliders (TV Series) as
Roberto
- World Killer (1998) - Roberto
1997
The Brave as
Alessandro
1996
Land of Milk & Honey as
Danny
1995
In the Flesh as
Harlan Ramirez
1995
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Capt. Collins
- A Blast from the Past (1995) - Capt. Collins
1994
Hotel Malibu (TV Series) as
Salvatore Lopez
- Advance Reservations (1994) - Salvatore Lopez
- Double Booked (1994) - Salvatore Lopez
- Fire Exit (1994) - Salvatore Lopez
- Swim at Your Own Risk (1994) - Salvatore Lopez
- Do Not Disturb (1994) - Salvatore Lopez
- The Bed, the Bribe and the Body (1994) - Salvatore Lopez
1994
A Million to Juan as
Mr. Ortiz
1993
Second Chances (TV Series) as
Salvador Lopez
- If the Truth Be Told (1994) - Salvador Lopez
- Swimming Through Mud (1994) - Salvador Lopez
- Living in Between (1993) - Salvador Lopez
- Coincidence or Conspiracy (1993) - Salvador Lopez
- Save the Last Dance for Me (1993) - Salvador Lopez
- Pilot (1993) - Salvador Lopez
1993
Roosters (voice)
1992
The Pirates of Dark Water (TV Series)
- The Living Treasure (1993) - (voice)
- The Soul Stealer (1993) - (voice)
- Sister of the Sword (1993) - (voice)
- The Pandawa Plague (1993) - (voice)
- The Game Players of Undaar (1992) - (voice)
- The Dagron Master (1992) - (voice)
- The Ghost Pirates (1992) - (voice)
- The Dark Disciples (1992) - (voice)
1993
Dudley (TV Series) as
Santana
- Off the Record (1993) - Santana
1993
Jonny's Golden Quest (TV Movie) as
Agent Menendez (voice)
1992
Only You as
Dock Official
1992
American Me as
Mundo
1991
Matlock (TV Series) as
Walter Padilla
- The Suspect (1991) - Walter Padilla
1991
Conagher (TV Movie) as
Casuse, Ladder Five Rider
1982
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Marpo / Romaldo Cortez / Manuel Flores
- Hot Summer Winds (1991) - Marpo
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) - Romaldo Cortez
- Seguin (1982) - Manuel Flores
1990
DEA (TV Series) as
Ruben Monteban
- The Connection (1991) - Ruben Monteban
- Dance with the Devil (1991) - Ruben Monteban
- MethLab (1990) - Ruben Monteban
- Bloodsport (1990) - Ruben Monteban
1991
Good Grief (TV Series) as
El Gallo
- 13th Episode Anniversary Special (1991) - El Gallo
1991
Dragnet (TV Series) as
Neil Velez
- Who Killed My Boat? (1991) - Neil Velez
1990
The Rookie as
Lt. Rayd Garcia
1990
Postcards from the Edge as
Raoul
1990
Bad Jim as
Virgilio Segura
1990
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Manuel Vega
- All-Americans - November 6, 1962 (1990) - Manuel Vega
1990
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (TV Mini Series)
- Part 3 (1990)
- Part 2 (1990)
- Part 1 (1990)
1989
The Forgotten (TV Movie) as
Sergeant Pepe Gutierrez
1988
The Fortunate Pilgrim (TV Mini Series) as
John Colluci
- Episode #1.3 (1988) - John Colluci
- The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) - John Colluci
- The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) - John Colluci
1988
Human Error
1988
Break of Dawn (TV Movie) as
Hector
1988
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mateo Cordero
- Fort Figueroa (1988) - Mateo Cordero
1988
Caddyshack II as
Carlos
1987
A Year in the Life (TV Series) as
Carlos
- Common Ground (1988) - Carlos
- Acts of Faith (1987) - Carlos
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Roberto Sanchez
- Renegade (1988) - Roberto Sanchez
1987
Mr. President (TV Series) as
Perrera
- The Christmas Story (1987) - Perrera
1987
The Three Kings (TV Movie) as
Alex Sweetwood
1987
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Carmine Del Gado
- The City Is Burning (1987) - Carmine Del Gado
1986
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Oswaldo Guzman / Zabado
- Down for the Count: Part II (1987) - Oswaldo Guzman
- Down for the Count (1987) - Oswaldo Guzman
- Yankee Dollar (1986) - Zabado
1986
A Year in the Life (TV Mini Series) as
Carlos
- Springtime/Autumn (1986) - Carlos
- The First Christmas (1986) - Carlos
1986
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Tómas Jefferson
- The Theory of Revolution (1986) - Tómas Jefferson
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Toro / Raymond Cassiano
- Suitcase (1986) - Toro
- The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) - Raymond Cassiano
1986
Out of Bounds as
Murano
1985
Streets of Justice (TV Movie) as
Det. Almos
1985
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Lupo
- Knight Sting (1985) - Lupo
1985
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Lt. Barra
- The Enchilada Express (1985) - Lt. Barra
1985
Silverado as
Scruffy
1985
Fandango as
Gas Station Mechanic
1984
Jessie (TV Series)
- Flesh Wounds (1984)
1984
Red Dawn as
Aardvark's Father
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension as
Reno Nevada
1984
Best Kept Secrets (TV Movie) as
Jim Ramos
1984
Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV Series) as
Marcos
- The Best Laid Plans (1984) - Marcos
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Ramon
- I Am Not Now, nor Have I Ever Been- a Spy (1984) - Ramon
1984
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Frank Fierro
- The Snow Game (1984) - Frank Fierro
1983
Sadat (TV Mini Series) as
Atif Sadat
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - Atif Sadat
- Episode #1.1 (1983) - Atif Sadat
1983
Scarface as
Angel
1983
Deal of the Century as
Vardis
1983
Feel the Heat (TV Series) as
Emile Sanchez
- Episode dated 5 August 1983 (1983) - Emile Sanchez
1983
Heartbreaker as
Loco
1983
White Water Rebels (TV Movie) as
Harry Cutter
1982
The 25th Man (TV Movie) as
Recruit Joe Montoya
1982
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez as
Romaldo Cortez
1982
The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) as
Cortez
- This Is the One the Suit Was Meant For (1982) - Cortez
1982
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Julio Rodriguez
- Landmark: Part 1 (1982) - Julio Rodriguez
1982
Vice Squad as
Pete Mendez
1981
The Monkey Mission (TV Movie) as
Vito
1981
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Frank Garcia
- Campesinos (1981) - Frank Garcia
1981
300 Miles for Stephanie (TV Movie) as
Bobby Hernandez
1980
Inside Moves as
Herrada
1980
Honeysuckle Rose as
Rooster
1980
City in Fear (TV Movie) as
Raymond Zavala
1979
The Jerk as
Punk #1
1979
The Streets of L.A. (TV Movie) as
Sergeant Castro
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (TV Series) as
Additional Voices (voice)
1979
Walk Proud as
Cesar
1979
A Force of One as
Orlando
1978
The Paper Chase (TV Series) as
Luis Sanchez
- Voices of Silence (1978) - Luis Sanchez
1978
Raíces de sangre as
Juan
1978
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Danny
- Vintage '54 (1978) - Danny
1976
Delvecchio (TV Series) as
Mario Benitez / Mario
- The High Price of Justice (1977) - Mario Benitez
- Contract for Harry (1976) - Mario (uncredited)
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (TV Movie) as
Migrant Worker (uncredited)
1975
Kojak (TV Series) as
Rudy Diaz / Enorio Patias
- The Summer of '69: Part 2 (1977) - Rudy Diaz
- The Summer of '69: Part 1 (1977) - Rudy Diaz
- Be Careful What You Pray For (1975) - Enorio Patias
1976
Baretta (TV Series) as
Rudy Carmona / The Ninja
- It's Hard But It's Fair (1977) - Rudy Carmona
- The Ninja (1976) - The Ninja
1977
Rafferty (TV Series) as
Javier Innatta
- The Epidemic (1977) - Javier Innatta
1976
The Killer Inside Me as
Johnny Lopez
1976
Car Wash as
Chuco
1976
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Ray Ochoa
- The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit (1976) - Ray Ochoa
1976
Swashbuckler as
Street Entertainer
1976
Bronk (TV Series) as
Gabriel
- The Ordeal (1976) - Gabriel
1971
Cannon (TV Series) as
Diego Serra / Jose
- Blood Lines (1976) - Diego Serra
- Flight Plan (1971) - Jose
1975
The Rookies (TV Series) as
Ralph
- The Institutional Man (1975) - Ralph
1975
The Deadly Tower (TV Movie) as
Mano
1975
The Day of the Locust as
Miguel
1975
Adam-12 (TV Series) as
Roger Foster
- Operation Action (1975) - Roger Foster
1975
The Desperate Miles (TV Movie) as
Ruiz
1974
The Gun (TV Movie) as
Natcho
1974
Hangup as
Enrique
1974
The Last Angry Man (TV Movie) as
Charlie Parelli
1973
Miracle on 34th Street (TV Movie) as
Y Leader
1973
Police Story (TV Series) as
Phil Diaz
- The Violent Homecoming (1973) - Phil Diaz
1973
Kung Fu (TV Series) as
Los Vidrios
- The Chalice (1973) - Los Vidrios
1972
Group Marriage as
Ramon
1972
Mannix (TV Series) as
Alphonso
- Broken Mirror (1972) - Alphonso
1972
The New Centurions as
Young Mexican Man
1971
Shoot Out as
Pepe
1971
Johnny Got His Gun as
Jose (uncredited)
1971
Red Sky at Morning as
Chango Lopez
1970
The Student Nurses as
Luis
Producer
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Shura (Documentary short) (executive producer) (post-production)
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The Jumper Maybach Story (Documentary) (producer) (post-production)
2022
Abuelo (Short) (co-producer)
2022
Life is Art (Documentary) (executive producer)
2020
Going Rogue (producer)
2019
From the Dead (associate producer)
2015
Aguruphobia (co-producer)
2015
Kill or Be Killed (associate producer)
2011
Laredoans Speak: Voices on Immigration (Documentary) (producer)
2006
Rock En Espanol (Video documentary) (executive producer)
Miscellaneous
1990
The Ambulance (adr voice)
Thanks
2019
Pepe Serna - Catching a Killer (Documentary) (thanks)
Self
2022
Life is Art (Documentary) as
Self
2019
Pepe Serna - Catching a Killer (Documentary) as
Self
2016
Into the 8th Dimension (Video documentary) as
Self
2015
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Car Wash (2015) - Self
2015
Noches con Platanito (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Katia Gomez/Adina Porter/Giselle Saouda/Pepe Serna/Don Pedro Rivera (2015) - Self - Guest
2011
Laredoans Speak: Voices on Immigration (Documentary) as
Self - Host
1994
Lives in Hazard (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2018
Welcome to the Basement (TV Series) as
Reno Nevada
- Buckaroo Banzai (2018) - Reno Nevada
2006
Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game) as
Angel (uncredited)
2002
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified (Video documentary short) as
Self
References
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