Very few actors really feel extra entrance and middle as of late than Pedro Pascal, who, over the past decade, has parlayed his breakout position on Game of Thrones into some critically iconic pop-culture tasks. From getting his head popped by The Mountain to getting his face coated in Mandalorian armor, Pascal has been a high go-to man for drama, comedy, and excessive journey. And with HBO’s The Last of Us being such a roaring success, and The Last of Us Season 2 now right here too, his particular inventory is at an all-time excessive in 2025.
The Chilean Pascal has been performing because the mid-90s however has solely extra not too long ago come into marquee components and headlining billing. Still, the actor has a number of good work beneath his belt and we have his greatest motion pictures and TV exhibits right here so that you can absorb.
If you are wanting to take a look at a few of Pascal’s biggest roles, each massive and small, this is our decide of the most effective Pedro Pascal motion pictures and exhibits.
The Last of Us (2 Seasons)
Arguably the largest factor Pedro Pascal’s achieved — although main a Star Wars sequence may narrowly beat this out — is HBO’s spectacular adaptation of The Last of Us online game from Naughty Dog. We’re in the midst of The Last 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 sequence aren’t “zombies,” per se) but it surely 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, effectively…
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Pedro let his humorous, fanboy flag fly in 2022’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent the place he performs a billionaire (and doable arms seller) Nicolas Cage stan, reverse Nicolas Cage taking part in a heightened model of himself. Pascal obtained to dig round in a really goofy, meta sandbox with Cage, taking part in a mysterious rich man who pays Cage to attend his party on a Spanish island. It’s additionally among the best Nicolas Cage motion pictures you may ever see.
The Mandalorian (3 Seasons)
Though Pascal’s widespread Star Wars bounty hunter position, come the third season, is generally relegated to voice work, making it so he is hardly ever on set, there was some extent when he was in The Mandalorian’s armor full time (regardless of his face hardly ever 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 preserving legions of followers invested throughout some extent when the Star Wars motion pictures have been being reined in. Din Djarin and Baby Yoda/Grogu’s adventures have stored the spirit of Star Wars alive whereas additionally fantastically bridging the canon occasions of live-action and animation.
While 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 sequence.
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Most of Pascal’s work, for the primary half of his profession, had been in TV and theater, however due to his stint in Game of Thrones: Season 4 extra motion pictures fell his manner. In The Equalizer 2, Pascal acted reverse Denzel Washington, taking part in Robert McCall’s former accomplice, a CIA operative turned freelance murderer. This sinister position was one in every of Pascal’s greatest gigs up to now, pitting him in opposition to Washington’s grudge-holding, justice-seeking vigilante.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Though each the discharge and the movie itself weren’t superb for a DCU film, many praised Pedro Pascal’s full of life, villainous flip in Wonder Woman 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 Wonder Woman pilot from 2011, starring Adrianne Palicki, taking part in Wonder Woman’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. Eventually made by Netflix, the film was an enormous a part of getting Pascal up and working the motion style.
Narcos (3 Seasons)
Speaking of Netflix, one other sequence 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 conflict drama thrilled followers with the historic takedowns of each Pablo Escobar and the Cali Cartel. The sequence ultimately spun off into Narcos: Mexico (which additionally ran for 3 seasons) but it surely nonetheless stands as a stable, buzz-about midlife sequence for Netflix earlier than the streamer began coming beneath hearth for canceling exhibits too rapidly.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Admittedly, If Beale Street Could Talk is just not a “Pedro Pascal Movie,” but it surely is a wonderful film, that includes Pascal in a short uncredited position close to the top of the story. Pascal is barely on display for about three minutes, but it surely’s sufficient of a window to showcase his expertise as a scene-stealer – even reverse Regina King, who would win an Oscar for her position within the movie.
Prospect (2018)
Before there was Joel and Ellie (effectively, 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’s 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 obtained to be good.
Game of Thrones (Season 4)
For most, Pedro Pascal jumped to the entrance of the road when he starred on Game 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 dying 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 among the best Game of Thrones episodes.
The Wild Robot (2024)
In this voice position, Pascal performs in opposition to kind because the man everybody hates. Really although that is an extremely touching animated movie and one in every of Dreamworks’ greatest ever. The actor voices a egocentric and hungry fox to stability out Lupita Nyong’o’s robotic of the title, Roz, changing into her first animal buddy and serving to her elevate an orphaned fowl. Yes, he comes round to now not be a jerk the entire island hates, and in addition to study group on this extraordinarily emotional animated movie.
And that is it for our picks of the most effective Pedro Pascal TV exhibits and flicks. Did your favourite make our listing? If not, tell us within the feedback.
Upcoming Pedro Pascal Movies and Shows
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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Note: 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.
