Portrait of Michael Peña

Acting

Michael Peña

Career

Active from 1994 to 2026, busiest in 2014 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
26
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Martian
The Martian
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 85 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Peña Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7
  • Romance
    3.2, average 3.8
  • Showbiz
    0.6, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Character Study 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Emotional Catharsis 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Social Justice 3
  • Dark Comedy 3
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Redemption 2
  • Melancholy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

98
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Incógnito
Incógnito

as Frank Aguila

Free Agent
Free Agent

as Bartolo 'Bart' Hernandez

2020s

12 titles · average score 60
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mark

A Working Man
A Working Man (2025)
GoodWatch score 54

as Joe Garcia

All Her Fault
All Her Fault (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Detective Alcaras

Unstoppable
Unstoppable (2024)
GoodWatch score 69

as Coach Bobby Williams

Landman
Landman (2024)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Armando

A Million Miles Away
A Million Miles Away (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

as José Hernández

Secret Headquarters
Secret Headquarters (2022)
GoodWatch score 48

as Argon

Moonfall
Moonfall (2022)
GoodWatch score 43

as Tom Lopez

Tom & Jerry
Tom & Jerry (2021)
GoodWatch score 42

as Terence Mendoza

Bud
Bud (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

as Father

Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Luis (archive footage) (uncredited)

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (2020)
GoodWatch score 30

as Mr. Roarke

2010s

41 titles · average score 58
12 Strong
12 Strong (2018)
GoodWatch score 57

as Sam Diller

Extinction
Extinction (2018)
GoodWatch score 44

as Peter

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico (2018)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena

CHiPs
CHiPs (2017)
GoodWatch score 38

as Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello

War on Everyone
War on Everyone (2016)
GoodWatch score 54

as Bob Bolaño

The Martian
The Martian (2015)
GoodWatch score 83

as Rick Martinez

The Vatican Tapes
The Vatican Tapes (2015)
GoodWatch score 38

as Père Lozano

Gracepoint
Gracepoint (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Mark Solano

Fury
Fury (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

as Trini 'Gordo' Garcia

Frontera
Frontera (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

as Miguel

Turbo
Turbo (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

as Tito (voice)

End of Watch
End of Watch (2012)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mike Zavala

2000s

27 titles · average score 60
Observe and Report
Observe and Report (2009)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dennis

The Lucky Ones
The Lucky Ones (2008)
GoodWatch score 54

as T.K. Poole

Shooter
Shooter (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

as Nick Memphis

Lions for Lambs
Lions for Lambs (2007)
GoodWatch score 46

as Ernest Rodriguez

World Trade Center
World Trade Center (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

as Will Jimeno

Walkout
Walkout (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

as Sal Castro

Crash
Crash (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

as Daniel Ruiz

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Maguerite (voice)

My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Circus

Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

as Garcia

The Shield
The Shield (2002)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Armando Renta

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Juanito Concha

1990s

16 titles · average score 62
Roswell
Roswell (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Fly

Bellyfruit
Bellyfruit (1999)

as Oscar

Felicity
Felicity (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Brian Burke

Moesha
Moesha (1996)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Alejandro

7th Heaven
7th Heaven (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Roger

Profiler
Profiler (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Alex Lopez

Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue (1996)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Rabbit

The Sentinel
The Sentinel (1996)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Johnny

Running Free
Running Free (1994)

as Bunk

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Police Officer

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Ray Estes

Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show · as Luis Carranza