History of Pedro Pascal in Timeline
Pedro Pascal is a Chilean and American actor who achieved his breakthrough role as Oberyn Martell in 'Game of Thrones' (2014). He further rose to prominence for his portrayal of Javier Peña in the Netflix crime series 'Narcos' (2015-2017). Pascal has also appeared in notable films such as 'The Great Wall' (2016), 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' (2017), 'The Equalizer 2' (2018), and 'Triple Frontier' (2019), establishing himself as a successful and versatile actor in both television and film.
1948: Birth of José Balmaceda Riera
In 1948, José Balmaceda Riera, Pedro Pascal's father, was born.
1953: Birth of Verónica Pascal Ureta
In 1953, Verónica Pascal Ureta, Pedro Pascal's mother, was born.
1969: Mama Cass song mention
In 1969, mention of the Mama Cass song "Make Your Own Kind of Music". This song became popular in 2022 with a Pedro Pascal internet meme from The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent film.
1974: If Beale Street Could Talk Mention
In 1974, mention of the book If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. Pascal made a cameo appearance in If Beale Street Could Talk in 2018.
April 2, 1975: Pedro Pascal's Birth
On April 2, 1975, José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal was born in Santiago, Chile.
1984: Wonder Woman 1984 Mention
In 1984, mention of Wonder Woman 1984. The Wonder Woman 1984 film was released in 2020.
1993: Graduation from Orange County School of the Arts
In 1993, Pedro Pascal graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts.
1993: Developed a close friendship with Sarah Paulson
In 1993, soon after moving to New York City, Pedro Pascal developed a close friendship with actress Sarah Paulson.
1995: Parents' Return to Chile
In 1995, Pedro Pascal's parents returned to Chile after his father faced accusations related to fertility treatments.
1997: Graduation from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
In 1997, Pedro Pascal graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
1999: Active in Theatre
Pedro Pascal has been active in theatre since 1999.
2000: Gladiator film release
In 2000, Ridley Scott's film Gladiator was released, which would later have a sequel where Pedro Pascal starred.
2000: Death of Verónica Pascal Ureta
In 2000, Verónica Pascal Ureta, Pedro Pascal's mother, passed away.
2005: Feature Film Debut in Sisters
In 2005, Pedro Pascal made his feature film debut in Julia Solomonoff's Sisters.
2005: Met Oscar Isaac
In 2005, Pedro Pascal met Oscar Isaac while appearing in an off-Broadway production of Beauty of the Father.
2009: Starred in The Good Wife
In 2009, Pedro Pascal starred in The Good Wife.
2010: Writing and Directorial Debut
In 2010, Pedro Pascal wrote the play Flaca Loves Bone, directed by Sarah Silverman, and made his directorial debut with Killing Play.
2011: Starred in The Good Wife
In 2011, Pedro Pascal starred in The Good Wife.
2011: Casting in Wonder Woman Pilot
In 2011, Pedro Pascal was cast in the pilot for the Wonder Woman television adaptation as Ed Indelicato, but the show was not picked up.
2013: The Last of Us Video Game Release
In 2013, The Last of Us video game, which the 2023 TV show is based on, was released.
June 15, 2014: Game of Thrones Season Finale Airs
On June 15, 2014, the final episode of the fourth season of HBO's Game of Thrones aired, marking the end of Pedro Pascal's celebrated portrayal of Oberyn Martell. Pascal's performance earned significant praise, solidifying his breakthrough role.
2014: Breakout Role in Game of Thrones
In 2014, Pedro Pascal had his breakout role as Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones.
2015: Prominence in Narcos
In 2015, Pedro Pascal gained further prominence with his portrayal of Javier Peña in the Netflix crime series Narcos.
2016: Appearance in The Great Wall
In 2016, Pedro Pascal appeared in the film The Great Wall.
2017: Appearance in Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Pedro Pascal appeared in the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
2018: Roles in The Equalizer 2
In 2018, Pedro Pascal appeared in The Equalizer 2.
2018: Starred in If Beale Street Could Talk and Prospect
In 2018, Pedro Pascal starred in If Beale Street Could Talk and Prospect.
2018: Roles in The Equalizer 2, Prospect, and If Beale Street Could Talk
In 2018, Pedro Pascal starred in The Equalizer 2 as Dave York, and appeared in Prospect as Ezra, and made a cameo appearance in If Beale Street Could Talk as Pietro Alvarez.
February 2019: Broadway Debut in King Lear
In February 2019, Pedro Pascal made his Broadway debut in an adaptation of King Lear.
2019: Appeared in Triple Frontier with Oscar Isaac
In 2019, Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac appeared together in the film Triple Frontier.
2019: Appearance in Triple Frontier
In 2019, Pedro Pascal appeared in Triple Frontier.
2019: Broadway Debut in King Lear
In 2019, Pedro Pascal made his Broadway debut as Edmund in an adaptation of King Lear.
2019: Starred in The Mandalorian
In 2019, Pedro Pascal starred in The Mandalorian.
December 2020: Release of Wonder Woman 1984
In December 2020, Wonder Woman 1984, in which Pedro Pascal portrayed Maxwell Lord, was released to theaters and HBO Max after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Virtual Play Reading
In 2020, Pedro Pascal performed in a virtual play reading of I, My Ruination.
2020: Roles in We Can Be Heroes and Wonder Woman 1984
In 2020, Pedro Pascal portrayed parental characters in We Can Be Heroes and appeared in Wonder Woman 1984.
2021: Viral Video from I, My Ruination
In early 2021, a video from a 2020 virtual play reading of I, My Ruination surfaced on social media, becoming an internet meme.
2022: Roles in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and The Bubble
In 2022, Pedro Pascal co-starred in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and appeared in The Bubble.
February 2023: Hosted Saturday Night Live with Coldplay
In February 2023, Pedro Pascal hosted Saturday Night Live with Coldplay as the musical guest.
2023: Leading role in The Last of Us
In 2023, Pedro Pascal starred as Joel Miller in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us.
2023: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2023, Time magazine named Pedro Pascal one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2023: Called for a ceasefire in the Gaza war
On Christmas Eve 2023, Pedro Pascal called for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and urged donations to Doctors Without Borders.
January 2024: Starred in Freaky Tales
In January 2024, Pedro Pascal starred in Freaky Tales, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.
2024: Upcoming roles in The Wild Robot and Gladiator II
In 2024, Pedro Pascal is scheduled to appear in The Wild Robot and Gladiator II.
2024: Starred in The Uninvited
In 2024, Pedro Pascal starred in The Uninvited.
March 1, 2025: Posted in support of Ukraine on Instagram
On March 1, 2025, Pedro Pascal posted in support of Ukraine on Instagram.
April 2025: Condemned J. K. Rowling
In April 2025, Pedro Pascal condemned author J. K. Rowling in an Instagram comment, after she celebrated the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers ruling.
May 2025: Signed open letter criticizing film industry's "passivity" during the ongoing Gaza genocide
In May 2025, Pedro Pascal signed an open letter criticizing the film industry's "passivity" during the ongoing Gaza genocide.
2025: Upcoming role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps
In 2025, Pedro Pascal is scheduled to portray parental characters in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
2025: Acted in Materialists, Eddington, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps
In 2025, Pedro Pascal is set to act in Celine Song's Materialists, Ari Aster's Eddington, and portray Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
2026: Set to reprise role in Avengers: Doomsday
In 2026, Pedro Pascal is set to reprise his role in Avengers: Doomsday.
2027: Set to reprise role in Avengers: Secret Wars
In 2027, Pedro Pascal is set to reprise his role in Avengers: Secret Wars.
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