

He has appeared in films such as Bloodsucking Bastards (2015), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) and Triple Frontier (2019).
#Pablo pascal series#
Pascal is set to star in an HBO series adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us. Movies and TV ShowsĪfter his short-lived but memorable role on 'Game of Thrones' in 2014, Pascal starred as a DEA agent in the Netflix series 'Narcos.' In 2019, he appeared as the title character in the hit Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian.' Pascal's work impressed the show' casting decision makers, and he landed the part. Sarah Paulson shared that recording with actress Amanda Peet, the wife of 'Game of Thrones' co-showrunner David Benioff. Pascal auditioned by having a friend record him on an iPhone. He learned the show was looking for an actor in his 30s to play Oberyn Martell, a prince who could fight as well as he could flirt. Pascal was cast on 'Game of Thrones' in 2013. However, Pascal remained a journeyman actor until he joined HBO's 'Game of Thrones' in its fourth season. While working in one Off-Broadway show, he met fellow actor Oscar Isaac. Pascal's TV appearances included a recurring role on 'The Good Wife.' He also appeared in multiple theatrical productions. "And also, because Americans had such a hard time pronouncing Balmaceda," he told Variety in 2020.
#Pablo pascal professional#
A fellow student introduced him to Sarah Paulson, who became a lifelong friend.Īfter the death of his mother in 1999, Pascal changed his professional name from Balmaceda to Pascal to honor her. In 1993, Pascal began studying acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. "I was obsessed with drama and classic movies and reading plays," Pascal told The New York Times of his younger self. He was bullied there, but things got better when he started at the Orange County School of the Arts. (Pascal became so enthralled by Indiana Jones that he broke his arm on two separate occasions while pretending to be the character.)Īfter completing fifth grade, Pascal and his family moved to California. Movies were a big part of Pascal's childhood, and his father often took the family to the cinema. After several years, Pascal and his family were able to regularly visit family in Chile. As political refugees, the family moved to Denmark, then settled in San Antonio, Texas. In the 1970s, Pascal's parents opposed Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet and had to flee the country with nine-month-old Pascal and his sister.
