As the star ofThe Mandalorian,Pedro Pascalhas had quite a career boost ever since debuting as the titular hero ofStar Wars’first live-action TV show. Pascal playsDin Djarin, the Mandalorian bounty hunter who dedicates his life to caring for and protecting his foundlingGrogu (“Baby Yoda”). Though Pascal was already making a name for himself by the timeThe Mandalorianpremiered in 2019, hisStar Warsdebut helped to launch him into absolute stardom, thanks to the massive success ofThe Mandalorianseason 1.
Pascal’s first breakout role arrived in 2014, when he played Oberyn Martell in HBO’sGame of Thrones. It was his role as Javier Peña in Netflix’sNarcos, however, that ultimately won him the role of Din Djarin inThe Mandalorian. Now, Pascal plays one ofStar Wars’best characters, a legacy that is forever immortalized within the iconic franchise. He has, however, played many more roles ever sinceThe Mandalorianseason 1, and here’s every one of those projects he’s starred in.
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13Din Djarin In The Mandalorian Season 2
Release Date: July 01, 2025
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pascal’s first role afterThe Mandalorianseason 1 was his return as Din Djarin inThe Mandalorianseason 2. After a hugely successful first season,The Mandalorianhad the challenge of meeting that high bar, and it certainly did so. Between the live-action debuts ofBo-Katan KryzeandAhsoka Tanoto the returns of Boba Fett and Luke Skywalker,The Mandalorianseason 2 was an absolute feast for nostalgicStar Warsenthusiasts. At the core of its story was the heartfelt relationship between Din Djarin and Grogu, which is where Pascal truly shined.
Pascal got to be in the suit a lot more forThe Mandalorianseason 2 than in season 1, and it certainly showed. With two incredibly executed helmet-less moments,Pascal’s performance inThe Mandalorianseason 2 absolutely cemented his place as one ofStar Wars’most memorable actors. His final scene with Grogu as they say goodbye is a standout that still brings tears to viewers' eyes to this day, even long after the pair have reunited in-universe. Even with the helmet still on, Pascal’s role inThe Mandalorianseason 2 is easily one of his best to date.
The Mandalorian
Cast
Released on August 04, 2025 The Mandalorian follows a lone gunfighter navigating the galaxy’s outer reaches after the Galactic Empire’s fall. As a skilled bounty hunter, he operates in a lawless universe, undertaking various missions on the fringes of the New Republic’s territories.
12Maxwell Lord In Wonder Woman 1984
Release Date: July 08, 2025
After plenty of delays from the pandemic,Wonder Woman 1984was finally released in theaters at the end of 2020. Pascal plays the movie’s antagonist, the ambitious businessman Maxwell “Max” Lord, who uses an artifact to grant wishes to himself and the rest of the world. The more wishes he grants, however, the more he begins to deteriorate, and the more the world begins to descend into pure chaos. Pascal is no stranger to playing villains, butthis was perhaps his biggest role as a villain to date, rivaling his role as Jack “Whiskey” Daniels inKingsman: The Golden Circle.
ThoughWonder Woman 1984was met with overall mixed reviews, Pascal’s performance as Max Lord was often cited as the movie’s biggest highlight. Interestingly enough, Pascal’s filming forWonder Woman 1984overlapped with production onThe Mandalorianseason 1, which made it part of the reason why Pascal couldn’t be in the suit as much. While he may be known as a hero to theStar Warsuniverse, Pascal’s Max Lord is proof that he can do the villain archetype just as well - and further solidifies him as a staple of the single father archetype.
Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984, set during the Cold War, follows Diana Prince as she faces a formidable opponent. When a heist exposes a perilous ancient artifact, Wonder Woman is drawn into a global conflict that endangers her extraordinary abilities and challenges her resolve to save the world.
11Marcus Moreno In We Can Be Heroes
Also released on Christmas Day in 2020 was Netflix’sWe Can Be Heroes, a spin-off of 2005’sThe Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D. Pascal plays Marcus Moreno, the superhero father of the young lead heroine, Missy Moreno. Marcus has made a promise to his daughter to leave his superhero life behind him, but when an alien attack threatens the world, he has no choice but to launch into action. After the aliens take him and his fellow superhero allies, Missy teams up with the other superhero kids to get their parents back.
While Pascal gives a great performance in this children’s movie, the true fascinating aspects of his role have little to do with his performance.We Can Be Heroesis helmed by Robert Rodriguez, who also worked on bothThe Mandalorianseason 2 as a director andThe Book of Boba Fettas a director and executive producer- twoStar Warsprojects Pascal has, obviously, been part of as well.We Can Be Heroesalso reunites Pascal with hisNarcosco-star, Boyd Holbrook, providing the two with a very different vibe than their intense crime drama.
We Can Be Heroes
Robert Rodriguez, director of Spy Kids and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, returns for We Can Be Heroes is a superhero movie that follows a young girl named Missy Moreno. After alien invaders kidnap her parents and other heroes, Missy must lead a group of other child superheroes to save them all and live up to their legacy.
10Din Djarin In The Book Of Boba Fett
Release Date: July 31, 2025
Pascal was yet again under Robert Rodriguez’s direction inThe Book of Boba Fett, the first spin-off series to come out ofThe Mandalorian. Though intended to follow its titular character, Boba Fett, the latter three episodes of the series see Pascal take on a starring role as it bridges Din Djarin’s stories betweenThe Mandalorianseasons 2 and 3 together. While a controversial creative choice,Pascal’s performance as Din Djarin continues to be well-regarded in this series, particularly in the beautifully lonely episode “Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian.”
The Book of Boba Fettis the first time Pascal isn’t seen at all underneath Din Djarin’sbeskarin aStar Warsproject, which includes a complete lack of helmet-less scenes. Due to this not technically being his own project, this is more than acceptable, even if viewers prefer to see Pascal in the suit whenever possible. Instead, the otherDin Djarin actorswho often help Pascal to bring the Mandalorian to life stepped in, allowing Pascal to provide his voice in an absolutely stellar performance.
The Book of Boba Fett
After pulling himself out of the Sarlaac pit, Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) is kidnapped by the Tusken Raiders. But after gaining their trust, Boba is able to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt’s throne with the help of Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen). The Book of Boba Fet also directly led into The Mandalorian season 3, which premiered in March 2023.
9Dieter Bravo In The Bubble
Release Date: July 04, 2025
One of Pascal’s most unusual projects arrived with Netflix’sThe Bubble, which was one of the first movies or TV shows to ever feature a plot based on the COVID-19 pandemic. This comedy sees a group of actors join a COVID bubble in order to complete filming on a movie, an ironic take on how this movie itself was filmed. Pascal plays Dieter Bravo, an arrogant actor who’s truly only there for the paycheck (and theKit-Katbars). Though certainly not regarded as an accomplished movie in the slightest, it’s evident Pascal let himself have fun with this particular role.
The most memorable parts of this role for Pascal were very specific elements seen within the movie. As a true testament to the COVID era, the actors make Tik Toks together, which allows Pascal to join his fellow co-stars in some hilariously incredible choreographed routines. ForStar Warsenthusiasts, however,the biggest standout scene (and perhaps the most awkward) is Pascal’s character taking a virtual yoga class from Daisy Ridley’s character while high, which causes him to daydream about his sexual fantasies with her. It certainly isn’t the most wholesome crossover between Din Djarin and Rey.
The Bubble
The Bubble is a comedy film about a group of actors and actresses forced to work inside a “pandemic bubble” during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. The film sees the various teams involved attempting to complete a sequel to an action franchise film about flying dinosaurs as everyone slowly slips into comedic madness.
8Javi Gutierrez In The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent
Release Date: July 03, 2025
Perhaps Pascal’s biggest cinematic role to date at the time of its release, he co-starred with none other than Nicolas Cage in the comedyThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Cage plays himself in this story about his acting career slowly failing, something that his extremely rich super-fan, Pascal’s Javi Gutierrez, ultimately ends up helping him with. Javi pays to have Nick at his birthday party, bringing the two men together into an unlikely yet true friendship - though things go awry when Nick is recruited by the CIA to investigate Javi’s supposed crime family.
This movie was extremely well-received, with Pascal’s performance being a standout for many viewers. What’s perhapsthe most well-known from this movie, however, is a now-iconic meme. One scene sees Javi and Nick driving while high on LSD to generate more ideas for a movie script they’re writing together. The moment sees Nick looking confused at Javi, just for Javi to give him a big smile right back. This has since become a very popular meme template, often seen in Instagram Reels, Tik Toks, and more with the song “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by Cass Elliot.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent tells the story of a fictionalized version of actor Nicolas Cage when he unwittingly becomes entangled with a criminal cartel. On the brink of bankruptcy, Cage (played by himself) is made an offer he can’t refuse: $1 million to appear at the birthday party of a wealthy fan named Javi (Pedro Pascal). However, Cage’s trip puts him in the middle of a CIA investigation into Javi, and he finds himself caught between his new friend and a whole host of very dangerous people.
7Joel Miller In The Last Of Us Season 1
Release Date: August 06, 2025
In what may now be regarded as Pascal’s most well-known role, along with Din Djarin, Pascal plays Joel Miller, one of two main characters in HBO’s adaptation ofThe Last of Us- one of the most beloved video games of all time. Twenty years after a fungus-based apocalypse took over the world, Joel is tasked with protecting the teenage girl Ellie, who’s immune to the infectious virus, on a cross-country trek to get her to a team who can use her to create a cure. The journey, and Joel’s memory of his own late daughter, bring them close together.
There’s almost no doubt thatPascal’s role as Din Djarin is what mostly contributed to him winning the role of Joel, as both characters are lone wolves-turned-protectors who become close with the children they have been tasked with protecting. The role of Joel even won Pascal his first major award, when he took home the 2023 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. Pascal will continue to play Joel inThe Last of Usseason 2, which is expected to follow the story of the video game’s controversial sequel.
The role of Joel Miller also won Pascal several notable nominations in 2023, including an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globes nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.
The Last Of Us
The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama series set two decades after a global catastrophe. It follows Joel, a seasoned survivor, who is tasked with escorting Ellie, a teenage girl, across a desolated United States, transforming into a harrowing journey of survival and companionship.
6Din Djarin In The Mandalorian Season 3
Release Date: June 08, 2025
Pascal most recently returned to the role of Din Djarin forThe Mandalorianseason 3, the only installment of theStar WarsTV show so far to have been met with mixed reviews. After being reunited inThe Book of Boba Fett, Din and Grogu set out to Mandalore in the hope that Din can access theLiving Watersbeneath the mines of Mandalore to find redemption for removing his helmet. When Bo-Katan Kryze begrudgingly joins him on this journey, her eyes are opened to his people’s Mandalorian Way, and she reclaims her role in retaking Mandalore for their people.
Bo-Katan’s role inThe Mandalorianseason 3, which saw Katee Sackhoff take on a fully co-starring role, has become one of the most controversial aspects of the season for many viewers. Unlike the show’s first two seasons,this story focuses much more on Mandalore, and Mandalorians in general, than on the episodic adventures of and relationship between Din Djarin and Grogu. This, along with the key setup done in anotherStar WarsTV show, made for a season that unfortunately fell flat. It did, however, perfectly set up their upcoming movie,The Mandalorian & Grogu, which will see Pascal return.
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5Silva In Strange Way Of Life
Release Date: June 11, 2025
Pascal plays Silva in Pedro Almodóvar’s short Western romanceStrange Way of Life, which sees his character cross the desert to reunite with his old lover, Ethan Hawke’s Sheriff Jake, after 25 years. Tensions between the two rise, however, when Silva’s son Joe is the main suspect in the murder of Jake’s brother’s widow. After attributing their rekindled romance to Silva’s desire to exonerate his son, Jake separates from Silva and goes after Joe, although Silva is completely unaware of what his son had done. This puts Silva in a difficult position, stuck between his son and his long-time lover.
As a short film,Strange Way of Lifewas only released in select theaters for a short amount of time before eventually being added to Netflix, and its reviews are hard to judge based on the negativity some have fostered toward the gay relationship at the core of the story. For many audiences, however,this gay cowboy romance hit the same sweet spot asBrokeback Mountain, which arrived just when Pascal was in the heat of his popularity in 2023following his debut as Joel Miller. Nevertheless, it’s a heartfelt story that embodies all the beloved aspects of a Western.
Strange Way of Life
Strange Way of Life (2023) is a Western drama directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film stars Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal as former gunslingers who reunite after a long separation. Set against a rugged landscape, their encounter reveals deep-seated tensions and unresolved issues, challenging their notions of loyalty and identity.
4Clint In Freaky Tales
Premiere Date: July 18, 2025
Though it hasn’t yet been released,Freaky Talespremiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024, in which Pascal plays Clint. Acting as an ode to Oakland, California, this movie follows four interconnected stories that take place in real locations in Oakland during real historical events in 1987. Also starring alongside Pascal is fellowStar Warsstar Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic inRogue One: A Star Wars Story), Jay Ellis, and Ji-young Yoo, and it was one of the last projects that the late Angus Cloud ever worked on.
The historical drama film garnered overall favorable yet still fairly mixed reviews following its premiere at Sundance, and it still has yet to be officially distributed and released. Though Lionsgate currently has the distributing rights, it’s still possible that another distributor could pick it up. It’s not yet known whenFreaky Taleswill release, butit’s at least been said that Pascal shined in this role, and his performance will certainly be worth the waiting.
