Everything Pedro Pascal has done since his Mandalorian debut

As the star of The MandalorianPedro Pascal has had quite a career boost since debuting as the titular hero of Star Wars First live-action TV show. Pascal plays Dean Djarin, the Mandalorian bounty hunter who dedicates his life to caring for and protecting his fiend Grogu ("Baby Yoda"). Although Pascal had already made a name for himself by this time The Mandalorian Premiere in 2019, be Star Wars Debut helped to launch him into absolute stardom, thanks to the massive success of The Mandalorian Season 1.

Pascal's first breakout role came in 2014, when he played Oberyn Martell in HBO Game of Thrones. It was his role as Javier Peña in Netflix NarcosHowever, that finally won him the role of Dean Jirin The Mandalorian. Now, Pascal plays one of these Star Wars Best characters, a legacy that is forever immortalized in the iconic franchise. Since then, he has played many more roles The Mandalorian Season 1, and here's each of the projects in which he starred.

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Dean Jirin in The Mandalorian Season 2

Release date: October 30, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pascal's first role yet The Mandalorian Season 1 marked his return as Din Djarin in The Mandalorian Season 2. After a very successful first season, The Mandalorian had the challenge of meeting that high bar, and it certainly did so. Between the live-action debuts of Bo-Katan Kryze and Ahsoka Tano to the returns of Boba Fett and Luke Skywalker, The Mandalorian Season 2 was an absolute feast for nostalgia Star Wars Enthusiasts. At the heart of its story was the heartfelt relationship between Dean Djarin and Grogu, which is where Pascal truly shines.

Pascal had to be in the suit much longer for The Mandalorian Season 2 as in season 1, and it certainly showed. With two incredibly executed helmet-less moments, Pascal's performance in The Mandalorian Season 2 absolutely cemented his place as one of Star Wars Most memorable actors. His final scene with Grogu as they say goodbye is a standout that still brings tears to viewers' eyes to this day, even long after the pair have reunited in the universe. Even with the helmet still on, Pascal's role in The Mandalorian Season 2 is easily one of his best to date.

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Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984

Release date: December 25, 2020

After many delays from the pandemic, Wonder Woman 1984 is finally released in theaters at the end of 2020. Pascal plays the antagonist of the movie, the ambitious businessman Maxwell "Max" Lord, who uses an artifact to grant wishes to himself and the rest of the world. The more wishes he gives, however, the more he begins to deteriorate, and the more the world begins to descend into pure chaos. Pascal is no stranger to playing villains, however This is perhaps his biggest role as a villain to dateReprising his role as Jack "Whiskey" Daniels in Kingsman: The Golden Cross.

Although Wonder Woman 1984 Was met with overall mixed reviews, Pascal's performance as Max Lord is often cited as the biggest highlight of the movie. Interestingly enough, Pascal's filming for Wonder Woman 1984 overlapped with production on The Mandalorian Season 1, which made it part of the reason Pascal couldn't be in the suit as much. While he may be known as a hero to the Star Wars Universe, Pascal's Max Lord is proof that he can do the villain archetype just as well - and still solidifies him as a staple of the single father archetype.

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Marcus Moreno in We Can Be Heroes

Release date: December 25, 2020

Netflix is ​​also released on Christmas Day in 2020 We can be heroesA spin-off from 2005's The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D. Pascal plays Marcus Moreno, the superhero father of the young lead heroine, Missy Moreno. Marcus made a promise to his daughter to leave his superhero life behind, but when an alien attack threatens the world, he has no choice but to spring into action. After the aliens take him and his fellow superhero allies, Missy teams up with the other superhero kids to get their parents back.

While Pascal gives a great performance in this children's movie, the truly fascinating aspects of his role have little to do with his performance. We can be heroes is helmed by Robert Rodriguez, who also worked on both The Mandalorian Season 2 as a director and The Book of Boba Fett As a director and executive producer - Two Star Wars Project Pascal was, of course, also part of. We can be heroes Also unites Pascal with his Narcos Co-star, Boyd Holbrook, provides the two with a very different vibe than their intense crime drama.

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Dean Dzarin in the book Bubba Fat

Release date: December 29, 2021

Pascal is once again under Robert Rodriguez's direction The Book of Boba FettThe first spin-off series to come out The Mandalorian. Although intended to follow its titular character, Boba Fett, the final three episodes of the series see Pascal take on a starring role as it bridges Dean Djarin's stories between The Mandalorian Seasons 2 and 3 together. While a controversial creative choice, Pascal's performance as Dean Jirin continues in the seriesEspecially in the beautiful lonely episode, Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian.

The Book of Boba Fett Is it the first time that Pascal is not seen at all under Dean Jirin's Beskar in a Star Wars project, which includes a complete lack of helmet-less scenes. Since this isn't technically his own project, it's more than acceptable, even if viewers prefer to see Pascal in the suit whenever possible. Instead, the other Dean Djarin actors who often help Pascal bring The Mandalorian to life stepped in, allowing Pascal to deliver his voice in an absolutely stellar performance.

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Play Dieter Bravo in the bubble

Release date: April 1, 2022

One of Pascal's most unusual projects has arrived with Netflix The bubbleWhich was one of the first movies or TV shows to have a plot based on the COVID-19 pandemic. The comedy sees a group of actors join a COVID bubble to complete filming on a movie, an ironic take on how the movie itself was filmed. Pascal plays Dieter Bravo, an arrogant actor who is really only there for the paycheck (and the kit-kat bars). While certainly not considered an accomplished movie in the slightest, it's evident that Pascal let himself have fun with this particular role.

The most memorable parts of this role for Pascal were very specific elements in the movie. As a true testament to the COVID era, the actors do Tik Toks together, which allows Pascal to join his fellow co-stars in some hilariously incredible choreographed routines. for Star Wars Enthusiasts, however, The biggest standout scene (and perhaps the most awkward) is Pascal's character taking a virtual yoga class from Daisy Ridley's character while high.Which makes him daydream about his sexual fantasies with her. It's certainly not the most healthy crossover between Din Djarin and Rey.

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Javi Gutierrez in the unbearable weight of massive talent

Release date: April 22, 2022

Perhaps Pascal's biggest cinematic role to date at the time of its release, he co-stars with none other than Nicolas Cage in the comedy The unbearable weight of massive talent. Cage stars in the story about his acting career slowly failing, something that his extremely wealthy super-fan, Pascal's Javi Gutierrez, is finally helping him with. Javi pays to have Nick at his birthday party, bringing the two men together in an unlikely yet true friendship—though things go wrong when Nick is recruited by the CIA. to investigate Javi's supposed crime family.

The movie was extremely well-received, with Pascal's performance being a standout for many viewers. Which is perhaps The most famous of the movie, however, is a now-iconic meme. One scene sees Javi and Nick driving while high on LSD to generate more ideas for a movie script they are writing together. The moment sees Nick looking confused at Javi, only for Javi to give him a big smile right back. This has since become a very popular meme pattern, often seen in Instagram reels, Tik Toks, and more with the song "Make Your Own Kind of Music" by Cass Elliot.

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Joel Miller in The Last of Us Season 1

Release date: January 15, 2023

In what may now be considered Pascal's best-known role, alongside Dean Djarin, Pascal plays Joel Miller, one of two main characters in HBO's adaptation of The last of us - One of the most beloved video games of all time. Twenty years after a fungus-based apocalypse took over the world, Joel is tasked with protecting teenage girl Ellie, who is immune to the infectious virus, on a cross-country trek to get her to a team that can use her to create a Heal. The journey, and Joel's memory of his own deceased daughter, bring them closer together.

There is almost no doubt that Pascal's role as Dean Jirin is what mostly contributed to him winning the role of JoelBecause both characters are lone wolves, who become close to the children they have come to protect. The role of Joel even won Pascal his first major award, when he took home the 2023 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. Pascal will continue to play Joel in The last of us Season 2, which is expected to follow the story of the controversial video game sequel.

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Dean Jirin in The Mandalorian Season 3

Release date: March 1, 2023

Pascal recently returned to the role of Dean Djarin for The Mandalorian Season 3, the only installment of the Star Wars TV show so far has been met with mixed reviews. After being together in The Book of Boba FettDean and Grogu set out for Mandalore in the hope that Dean can access the living waters beneath Mandalore's mines to find redemption for removing his Helmet. When Bo-Katan Kriese joins him on this journey, her eyes are opened to his Mandalorian ways, and she reclaims her role in reclaiming Mandalore. For their people.

Bo-Katan's role in The Mandalorian Season 3, which saw Katee Sackhoff take on a fully co-starring role, became one of the most controversial aspects of the season for many viewers. Unlike the first two seasons of the show, The story focuses much more on Mandalor, and Mandalorians in general, than on the episodic adventures of and relationship between Dean Djarin and Grogu.. This, along with the key setup done in another Star Wars TV show, made for a season that unfortunately fell flat. It did, however, perfectly set up their upcoming movie, The Mandalorian & GroguWhich will see Pascal return.

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Silva in a strange way of life

Release date: May 26, 2023

Pascal plays Silva in Pedro Almodovar's short western romance Strange way of lifewhich sees his character cross the desert to reunite with his old lover, Ethan Hawke's Sheriff Jake, after 25 years. Tensions between the two rise, however, when Silva's son Joe is the main suspect in the murder of Jake's brother's widow. After attributing their rekindled romance to Silva's desire to free his son, Jake separates from Silva and goes after Joe, though Silva is completely unaware of why His son did. This puts Silva in a difficult position, stuck between his son and his long-time lover.

As a short film, Strange way of life was only released in select theaters for a short time before being eventually added to Netflix, and the reviews are difficult to judge based on the negativity some have fostered towards the gay relationship at the heart of the story. For many audiences, however, This gay cowboy romance hits the same sweet spot as Brokeback MountainWhich arrived just as Pascal was at the height of his popularity in 2023 After his debut as Joel Miller. Nevertheless, it is a heartwarming story that embodies all the beloved aspects of a western.

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Clint in Freaky Tales

Premiere date: January 18, 2024

Although it has not yet been released, Freaky Tales Premiering at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Pascal plays Clint. Acting as an ode to Oakland, California, the movie follows four interconnected stories that take place in real locations in Oakland during real historical events in 1987. Also starring alongside Pascal is fellow Star Wars Starring Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Jay Ellis and Ji-young Yoo, and it was one of the last projects the late Angus Cloud ever worked on.

The historical drama film received overall favorable but still quite mixed reviews after its premiere at Sundance, and it has yet to be officially distributed and released. Although Lionsgate currently has the distributing rights, it is still possible that another distributor could pick it up. It is not yet known when Freaky Tales Will report, however It is at least said that Pascal shines in this roleAnd his performance will certainly be worth the wait.

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Santos in drive-away dolls

Release date: February 23, 2024

Pascal's role in Drive-away dolls Is short, yet memorable. Established in 1999, Drive-away dolls Follows two lesbian friends, Jamie and Marian, on a spontaneous road trip to Tallahassee, Florida, where a ride-hailing service accidentally gives them a car that was previously reserved by a criminal mob - and already had illegal contents inside. The content has to do with Pascal's character, Santos, who opens the film with a suitcase and is cut short in an alley. This is his suitcase and his severed head, which are in the trunk of the young woman's car.

This movie may be the first time that Pascal's name was a key part of a cast because of his own star powerSeeing how his appearance in the movie is really so fleeting. The film was met with overall mixed reviews, with the two leads garnering praise for their performances despite an otherwise criticized screenplay. In addition to Pascal's appearance are other big names, such as Colman Domingo, Matt Damon, and even a brief uncredited appearance of Miley Cyrus.

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Lucian in the uninvited

Premiere date: March 11, 2024

Another movie that is yet to be released commercially is The uninvitedIn which Pascal plays the Hollywood star Lucien. Premiering at SXSW in 2024, The uninvited is a comedy drama that reveals how the arrival of one uninvited guest at a dinner party unfolds in a series of unfortunate events that can change everything for its characters. Little else is known about its story, but it's been generally praised so far, and will hopefully be released on digital and streaming in the coming months.

As for Pascal's Lucien, there is still not much to say, but his performance was also praised. His role in The uninvited Continues a trend of Pascal continuing to take part in "smaller" projects despite his meteoric rise to fame in recent yearsWhich is a real proof of his real love for playing and good writing. Once upon a time The uninvited is officially released, there is no doubt that his performance in the movie will be talked about even more, in addition to that of his co-stars.

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The upcoming roles of Pedro Pascal

Pascal has many more projects in which he will act

Pascal has certainly been a part of many projects since his debut in The MandalorianBut there are more to come. 2023 was a big year for Pascal The last of us, The Mandalorian Season 3, and Strange way of life All releasing within months of one another, but 2024 is already proving to be a challenger for the title. Pascal has already had three roles this year, as mentioned above, and he will soon take on one of his biggest roles yet: Marcus Acacius in Ridley Scott's highly anticipated Gladiator II.

Pascal also joined yet another major movie franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in a key role: Reed Richards. He will make his MCU debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps In 2025, less than a year before he makes his Star Wars Movie debut in The Mandalorian & Grogu. It looks as if Pascal will only continue to develop his career even further in a way that he certainly deserves, much of which can be credited to his incredible debut in The Mandalorian Back in 2019.