Pedro Pascal first became a household name as Oberyn Martell, AKA The Red Viper, in the smash-hit series Game of Thrones in 2014. Since then, Pascal has gained more and more deserved recognition by an ever-growing list of fans for his phenomenal acting talent and unique on-screen presence. Through leading roles in juggernaut TV shows such as Narcos and The Mandalorian, the Chilean-American actor's career has gone from hit to hit.
While mostly known for his television roles, Pascal has increasingly made a name for himself in his roles on the big screen. The users of Reddit have varying opinions on the movies he stars in, but Pascal is met with near-universal praise for what he brings to his individual role.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
In the sequel to the 2014 hit spy film Kingsman, Pedro Pascal plays Jack Daniels AKA Agent Whiskey, a member of the American spy agency Statesman. Despite his southern gentlemanly mannerisms, Harry Hart (played by Colin Firth) is more suspicious of him than his fellow Kingsmen.
Redditor ClarkZuckerberg praised Pascal's onscreen demeanor, stating that he "oozes cool" and that his character was "one of the best parts of Kingsman 2". User rattatatouille agreed, responding that the Agent Whiskey character "resembles his role as Oberyn Martell".
Prospect (2018)
This 2018 indie film is a hidden gem of the science fiction genre. In the film, Pascal plays Ezra, a space prospector looking for gems and striking up an unorthodox friendship with a young girl.
Reddit users praised both the film and Pascal's performance. User syringistic noted that "the Western-styled dialogue by Pascal was beautiful". Other users noted the performance felt similar to Pascal's role as Din Djarin/The Mandalorian, now considered one of the best Star Wars characters of all time. User HighOnPoker said that "I found a lot of parallels between those two characters: amoral hunters who are softened by a younger ward in a sincere manner, while maintaining their grit".
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
The 2018 James Baldwin adaptation is beloved by cinephiles and was met with universal acclaim by critics upon its release. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including a win for Best Supporting Actress for Regina King.
Pascal appears briefly in a cameo role as Pietro Alvarez, a man who helps Regina King's character, Sharon. Reddit user JDLovesElliot mentioned that the movie's cameos, including Pascal's, were "surprising but nice little appearances" which worked well within the film.
Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
The 2020 sequel to the 2017 movie Wonder Woman divided critics and comic book movie fans alike. One acclaimed part of the film, however, was Pedro Pascal's performance as Maxwell Lord, the antagonistic businessman who becomes Wonder Woman's highly sought-after Dreamstone.
Members of Reddit, however, have nothing but praise for Pascal's performance. Redditor Lolasglasses said "I thought Pedro did a brilliant job bringing depth and heart and sympathy to this character". Similarly, user pink-muskrat thought that, while the movie was disappointing to them, "I totally cried during the last scene with his son - didn’t expect to but he’s such a great actor. He really sold the character and made me care".
The Equalizer 2 (1018)
Pedro Pascal played another antagonist in a sequel to a popular movie in The Equalizer 2 alongside Denzel Washington. In the action-revenge thriller, Pascal played Dave York, a DIA office turned mercenary, and Pascal definitely holds his own against the iconic Washington.
Redditor joshwesleyhardin praised the classic style of Pascal's antagonist role and his scenery-chewing villainy, saying the film had an "excellent cheeseball performance out of Pedro Pascal".
Triple Frontier (2019)
The 2019 Netflix action movie was a unique tale of former US Special Forces soldiers that reunite against a powerful Colombian drug lord for a heist that doesn't exactly go to plan. The film is perhaps best known for its ensemble cast of beloved leading men, especially real-life BFFs Oscar Isaac and Pedro Pascal.
Pascal plays Francisco "Catfish" Morales, a former army pilot with a drug addiction. Although more of a supporting player to the lead role played by Ben Affleck, Reddit users praised Pascal in their reviews. For example, TheKingOfMonteCristo said "Pedro Pascal was a standout to me in this".
Bloodsucking Bosses (2015)
You may not have heard of this 2015 cult indie horror film, which is a comedic take on vampires in the workplace. The plot can be best described as Nosferatu meets The Office. Pascal plays Max Phillips, a typically arrogant boss who may have a supernatural secret that he's hiding from his employees.
The low-budget blood splatter-fest is a must-watch for horror movie nerds everywhere, and has a few surprise cameos from legends of the genre. Fans in the Pedro Pascal Reddit thread praise his performance, with user alczysz-17 saying Pascal "makes that movie, for real".
The Bubble (2022)
The Judd Apatow pandemic comedy got largely negative reviews upon its release on Netflix in 2022. Even the harshest of critics, however, enjoyed Pascal's comedic turn as Dieter Bravo, a pretentious Oscar-winning actor searching the quarantined hotel looking for a hook-up.
Even in negative reviews, Pedro's fans were quick to praise his hilarious performance, despite not being from a comedic background. User operarose said "I really wish Pedro Pascal would do more comedy roles. He's such a goofball IRL that he's really well-suited to it. He was the highlight of this movie for me."
The Great Wall (2016)
The Great Wall was Pedro Pascal's first major film role since he rose to prominence on the fourth season of Game of Thrones. Similarly a historical fantasy-action piece, Pascal plays Pero Tovar, a European mercenary who, while on the search for Chinese gunpowder, unearths a monstrous secret.
The film got rather mixed reviews, but Redditors highlighted Pedro's character as the best part of the film. A deactivated Reddit user said in their review that they "felt like the film lost a ton of steam whenever Pedro Pascal wasn't on screen". In a more positive review, Jay_Eye_MBOTH_WHY said "I liked the buddy-cop aspect of [Matt] Damon and Pedro. It was fun. Fun times indeed".
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Arguably his biggest movie role to date, Pedro Pascal goes toe-to-toe with Nicolas Cage in this action movie meta-comedy. Pascal plays Javi Gutierrez, a billionaire Nicolas Cage superfan with a suspected secret life as a dangerous arms dealer and cartel kidnapper.
The film received critical acclaim upon its 2022 release. Even in a film starring legendary actor and Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage, many on Reddit saw Pascal as the highlight and the strongest performance of the movie. carcrash12, for example, said "Pedro Pascal was so good at this thing that he almost showed up Nicolas Cage in his own movie". "Nick is what you'd expect, which was good. But he couldn't have carried this one on his own", Charlie_Wax agreed. "The Javi role is crucial and Pedro was very good. He was a really good Red Viper in GoT, but I never knew he had these comedy chops."