Pedro Pascal is currently one of the most famous actors. However, he also started small and his acting career did not begin directly with big hits. A teen series about vampires was an important start for him in the world of film and series.
In recent years, Pedro Pascal has been constantly in the spotlight. As the lead actor in The Mandalorian and in The Last of Us, he has appeared in the biggest series of the last few years and is also active in the film world.
Recently, he was cast as Reed Richards for the upcoming Fantastic Four film, and The Mandalorian is finally getting a movie. But he didn’t start as a big star, facing challenges with jobs and his career. The real kickstart for him was a teen vampire series at the end of the 90s.
I had less than 7 dollars
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight the actor spoke about his beginnings. His starting phase lasted 15 years, and due to the little money he had problems with doctor visits and paying his rent. It’s all tough when you have less than 7 dollars
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But around 1999 he had a role in Buffy – In the Grip of the Demons, which brought him a little money. In the interview, he even says:
The money from Buffy – In the Grip of the Demons showed up and saved my day and is literally the reason why I was able to stay in it and not give up.
Pedro Pascal in an interview with Entertainment Tonight
After Buffy, he played smaller roles in series like Law and Order or CSI: Vegas. However, in 2014 he appeared in the series Game of Thrones for 7 episodes. In another interview with Vanity Fair Pedro Pascal spoke about how Game of Thrones changed his life, and that he wouldn’t have Narcos, The Mandalorian, or The Last of Us without the show.
Game of Thrones helped many actors achieve breakthrough success. Jason Momoa was also a rather unknown actor before Game of Thrones, who became known as Aquaman after the series. He has since appeared in Dune and Fast and Furious. Momoa was almost seen as a Marvel hero, but he declined: Aquaman turned down a cool role in one of the best Marvel film franchises because he didn’t want to be the “shirtless guy” again.
