Guests: Episodes with Pedro Pascal

José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal, born April 2, 1975, is a Chilean-American actor celebrated for a wide array of roles across film, television, and stage. He initially appeared in smaller roles in series like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “The Good Wife,” but gained prominence in 2014 with HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” where he played Oberyn Martell. He received further acclaim for his role as Javier Peña in Netflix’s “Narcos” from 2015 to 2017. Pascal’s filmography includes roles in movies such as “The Great Wall,” “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” and “Wonder Woman 1984.”

From 2019, Pascal’s fame skyrocketed as he took on the title role in Disney+’s “The Mandalorian,” a Star Wars series, and continued the role in “The Book of Boba Fett.” In 2023, he made headlines with his role as Joel Miller in HBO’s “The Last of Us,” earning him an Emmy nomination. The same year, Time magazine listed him among the 100 most influential people globally.

Pascal is not just limited to screen; he has a rich history on stage. He has received awards for roles in theater productions and has even tried his hand at directing and writing plays. Over the years, he has consistently expanded his repertoire, making his Broadway debut in “King Lear” in 2019 and working in various genres, from action comedies like “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” to short films like “House Comes With a Bird.”