Michael Peña
Actor · Since 1993
Known for
One of the great supporting actors of contemporary American cinema. He achieved popularity as Luis, the talkative sidekick of the Marvel Universe's 'Ant-Man' saga (2015-2018), one of his most beloved roles. A frequent David O. Russell collaborator, he shone in 'American Hustle' (2013), and gave notable performances in 'Crash' (2005), Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' (2015) and 'Fury' (2014). American actor of Mexican descent of wide range between comedy and drama, recognized for his charisma, his comic timing and his presence in major productions by notable directors.
Michael Peña
Actor · Since 1993
63 Movies · 22 Series
Known for
One of the great supporting actors of contemporary American cinema. He achieved popularity as Luis, the talkative sidekick of the Marvel Universe's 'Ant-Man' saga (2015-2018), one of his most beloved roles. A frequent David O. Russell collaborator, he shone in 'American Hustle' (2013), and gave notable performances in 'Crash' (2005), Ridley Scott's 'The Martian' (2015) and 'Fury' (2014). American actor of Mexican descent of wide range between comedy and drama, recognized for his charisma, his comic timing and his presence in major productions by notable directors.
Movies
Plays Trini 'Gordo' Garcia
Fury
2014
Plays Nick Memphis
Shooter
2007
Plays Ignacio
Gone in Sixty Seconds
2000
Plays Joe Garcia
A Working Man
2025
Plays Rick Martinez
The Martian
2015
Plays Mark
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
2026
Plays Luis
Ant-Man and the Wasp
2018
Plays Luis
Ant-Man
2015
Plays Jesus Martinez
The Lincoln Lawyer
2011
Plays Paco Hernandez / Sheik Abdullah
American Hustle
2013
Plays Navidad Ramirez
Gangster Squad
2013
Plays Tom Lopez
Moonfall
2022
Plays John - Border Patrol
Babel
2006
Plays Kai (voice)
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017
Plays Omar
Million Dollar Baby
2004
Plays Joe Rincon
Battle: Los Angeles
2011
Plays Terence Mendoza
Tom & Jerry
2021
Plays Cole - Dora's Father
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
2019
Plays Coach Bobby Williams
Unstoppable
2024
Plays Tito (voice)
Turbo
2013
Plays Sam Diller
12 Strong
2018
Plays New Mexico Cop
Vacation
2015
Plays Grubber (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
2017
Plays Mr. Roarke
Fantasy Island
2020
Plays Agent Treviño
The Mule
2018
Plays Enrique Dev’Reaux
Tower Heist
2011
Plays Red
A Wrinkle in Time
2018
Plays Mike Zavala
End of Watch
2012
Plays Daniel Ruiz
Crash
2005
Plays Simon Scott
Collateral Beauty
2016
Plays José Hernández
A Million Miles Away
2023
Plays Chango
30 Minutes or Less
2011
Producer
Plays Frank 'Ponch' Poncherello
CHiPs
2017
Plays Miguel
Frontera
2014
Plays Kai
Jexi
2019
Plays Will Jimeno
World Trade Center
2006
Plays Peter
Extinction
2018
Plays Argon
Secret Headquarters
2022
Plays Ernest Rodriguez
Lions for Lambs
2007
Plays Jimmy
Sueno
2005
Plays Père Lozano
The Vatican Tapes
2015
Plays Abigor (voice)
Hell and Back
2015
Plays Momo (voice)
Next Gen
2018
Plays Dennis
Observe and Report
2009
Plays Jimmy
The Good Doctor
2011
Plays Guillermo
The United States of Leland
2003
Plays Eduardo
Fifty Pills
2006
Plays Garcia
Buffalo Soldiers
2002
Plays Detective Vargas
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010
Plays Drug Dealer
Boogie Boy
1998
TV Shows
Plays Ricky
Chozen
2014
Plays Mark Solano
Gracepoint
2014
Plays Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena
Narcos: Mexico
2018
Plays Armando Renta
The Shield
2002
Plays Detective Alcaras
All Her Fault
2025
Plays Rick Martinez
ARES: live
2015
Plays Domingo Chavez
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Plays Mr. Cisneros
Eastbound & Down
2009
Plays Police Officer
ER
1994
Plays Maguerite (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Fly
Roswell
1999
Plays Luis Carranza
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Juanito Concha
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Circus
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Roger
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Johnny
The Sentinel
1996
Plays Ray Estes
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Noah
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Rabbit
Pacific Blue
1996
Plays Armando
Landman
2024
Plays Alex Lopez
Profiler
1996
Plays Alejandro
Moesha
1996
Latest Trailers
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Mark
2026
All Her Fault
Detective Alcaras · 8 episodes
2025
A Working Man
Joe Garcia
2025
Unstoppable
Coach Bobby Williams
2024
Landman
Armando
2024Season 1
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Domingo Chavez · 6 episodes
2023
A Million Miles Away
José Hernández
2023
Secret Headquarters
Argon
2022
Moonfall
Tom Lopez
2022
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Peña and where are they from?
Michael Peña is 50 years old, born on January 13, 1976 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Peña?
Michael Peña is best known for roles in The Martian, Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp.
How many movies has Michael Peña been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Michael Peña has appeared in 63 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Michael Peña's first movie?
The career of Michael Peña began with Running Free (1994).
What is Michael Peña's most recent movie or series?
Michael Peña's most recent release is After Hours with James Corden, which premiered on June 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael Peña appeared in?
On television, Michael Peña has appeared in American Dad!, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Narcos: Mexico, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Michael Peña
1976-01-13 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michael Anthony Peña (born January 13, 1976) is an American film and television actor, probably best known for his prominent roles in Crash, Observe and Report, and Oliver Stone's World Trade Center. He also appeared in the Nickelback music video for their song Savin' Me. Peña portrays Luis in the Ant Man film series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing as the character in Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018).Michael Peña, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.