As The Last of Us is a certifiable hit both in terms of viewership numbers and critical acclaim Pedro Pascal has proven yet again that he is a phenomenal talent who has an uncanny ability to select iconic roles. Be it a leading role or a supporting performance a TV show or a movie Pascal has a filmography that many actors can only dream of and he’s not even 50 yet.
Best known for his roles in Game Of Thrones Narcos, Wonder Woman 1984 and now The Last of Us Pedro Pascal began his journey in films and TV shows in the early 00s with appearances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Law & Order and Graceland. However it wasn’t until his appearance as Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of Game of Thrones that people began taking notice of his crushing sorry we had to talent.
Since his appearance on Game of Thrones Pascal has had a number of other high-profile roles including The Mandalorian Wonder Woman 1984 and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. He has also lent his voice to a number of projects including the animated series The Book of Boba Fett. So given his impressive career let’s take a look at some of the memorable roles of the acclaimed actor.
Joel In The Last Of Us
Considered to be one of the best video game adaptations of all time, The Last of Us is the most recent addition to Pedro Pascal’s iconic filmography. Pascal plays Joel the protagonist of both the show as well as the video game it’s based on. He is assigned to escort a younger teenager named Ellie across the United States. However, since the country is ravaged by a zombie apocalypse this won’t be an easy task. Joel is also plagued with the demons of his past including the tragic death of his daughter. While we have only seen five episodes of the show so far, Pascal’s performance is doing complete justice to Joel’s character from the video game.
Javier Peña In Narcos
From 2015 to 2017 Pascal played the lead role of Javier Peña in the Netflix series Narcos. The series is based on the real life story of the drug lord Pablo Escobar. Pascal’s character is a DEA agent who is sent to Colombia to help track down and capture the drug kingpin. His character has been portrayed as being complex and flawed, and as someone who is deeply committed to his task, regardless of the toll it takes on his personal life. Pascal’s performance in Narcos was widely praised by critics and audiences. The success of the Netflix series also helped establish him as a leading actor in both film and television.
Oberyn Martell In Game Of Thrones
Pascal’s role in Game of Thrones might have lasted only a single season, but its impact on his career and pop culture at large was enormous. Playing Oberyn Martell, also known as the Red Viper of Dorne in the show’s fourth season Pascal brilliantly captures the charismatic and cunning nature of this fan favourite character. A member of House Martell, one of the great houses of Westeros Pascal perfectly demonstrates the sharp wit humour charisma and combat skills of his character. And of course who can forget Oberyn’s shocking death scene For a death scene to stand out in a show like Game of Thrones you know it’s got to be iconic.
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