March 2022
Michael Anthony Peña (born January 13, 1976) is an American film and television actor. He is probably best known for his roles in the films Crash, World Trade Center, Observe and Report, 30 Minutes or Less and Tower Heist. He also appeared in the Nickelback music video for their song Savin' Me.
Peña, a Mexican-American, was born in Chicago, Illinois, where his father worked at a button factory and his mother was an assistant to a social worker. Both of Peña's parents were originally farmers. Peña attended Hubbard High School in Chicago. He has been associated with Scientology. Peña and his wife Brie Shaffer welcomed their first child in September 2008, a boy named Roman.
Filmography Michael Peña
June 2021
Tom & Jerry
Animation (modern) Directed by: Tim StoryWith: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Ken Jeong
February 2020
Fantasy Island
Horror, Adventure Directed by: Jeff WadlowWith: Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell,...A horror adaptation of the popular '70s TV show about a magical island resort.
August 2019
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Family, Adventure Directed by: James BobinWith: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael PeñaDora, a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
January 2019
The Mule
Crime, Drama Directed by: Clint EastwoodWith: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper,...Clint Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does well—so well, in... Read more...
February 2018
12 Strong
Action, Drama Directed by: Nicolai FuglsigWith: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael PenaWritten by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Ted Tally and Peter Craig and based on New York Times bestselling author Doug Stanton's acclaimed non-fiction book, HORSE SOLDIERS is the thrilling true story of the courageous soldiers who fought a 21st century battle with archaic means and won.
March 2017
Chips
Action, Comedy Directed by: Dax ShepardWith: Michael Peña, Dax Shepard, Jessica McNamee,...Jon Baker (Shepard) and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello (Peña) have just joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Los Angeles but for very different reasons. Baker is a beaten up pro motorbiker trying to put his life and marriage back together. Poncherello is a cocky undercover Federal agent... Read more...
December 2012
End of Watch
Action, Drama Directed by: David AyerWith: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Frank Grillo,...A drama centered on the long-term friendship and partnership between two cops.
November 2011
Tower Heist
Action, Comedy Directed by: Brett RatnerWith: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck,...Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in Tower Heist, a comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the... Read more...
May 2009
Observe and Report
Comedy Directed by: Jody HillWith: Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Anna Faris, Michael PeñaAt the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur are put to the... Read more...
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Horror, Drama Directed by: Werner HerzogWith: Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, Chloë Sevigny,...Inspired by a true crime, a man begins to experience mystifying events that lead him to slay his mother with a sword.
April 2007
September 2006