Michael Pena

Name: Michael Pena
Date of Birth: January 13, 1976
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Mini-bio: Peña was raised in Chicago. After graduating from high school, he went to an open casting call for the Peter Bogdonovich feature To Sir With Love 2, and to his surprise, beat out hundreds of other you...( read more)

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Michael Pena mini-bio: Peña was raised in Chicago. After graduating from high school, he went to an open casting call for the Peter Bogdonovich feature To Sir With Love 2, and to his surprise, beat out hundreds of other young men for a role. After relocating to Los Angeles Peña quickly booked a succession of roles in features including Star Maps, My Fellow Americans (opposite Jack Lemmon and James Garner), La Cucaracha (winner of the Best Picture in the Austin Film Festival), Bellyfruit, and the Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer feature Gone in Sixty Seconds.

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Eye color: brown

Height: 5' 7"

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Family: Brie Shaffer (wife) a son named Roman

Resides in: Los Angeles

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Personal interests/hobbies:he plays bass guitar with his band, plays golf and boxes

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Has a brother.
One of his first jobs was working in a bank.
Is Mexican-American.
He and his wife are expecting their first child in Fall 2008. [July 2008].
Used to skateboard at the time he was in high school

AWARDS:

ALMA Awards
2007	Nominated	ALMA Award	Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture for: World Trade Center (2006)
			Outstanding Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie for: Walkout (2006) (TV)

2006	Won	ALMA Award	Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for: Crash(2004/I)

Black Reel Awards
2007	Won	Black Reel	Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor for: Walkout (2006) (TV)

Gotham Awards
2005	Nominated	Best Ensemble Cast	for: Crash (2004)

Imagen Foundation Awards
2006	Won	Imagen Award	Best Actor - Television for: Walkout (2006) (TV)

Last update: Sep 29 2009, 1:50 PM EDT by bigdaddydaryl (content history | content tools) (help)

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ISDELETINSOON

I love the movies

posted 1037 days ago
NxNxN

I can't believe that Crash isn't in his filmography!!! someone should fix that!!!

posted 1059 days ago

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Michael Pena Movies

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (Unrated, 2010)
Observe and Report (R, 2009)
The Lucky Ones (R, 2008)
Lions for Lambs (R, 2007)
Shooter (R, 2007)
World Trade Center (PG-13, 2006)
Fifty Pills (Unrated, 2006)
Walkout (Unrated, 2006)
Little Athens (R, 2006)
Crash (R, 2004)

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