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My Take
Michael Pena is my favorite kind of actor: the one who makes everyone around him better. From Crash to End of Watch, he brings a lived-in, working-class warmth that cannot be faked; you believe him instantly, whether he is breaking your heart or stealing a scene with sly comic timing. Chicago grit seems baked into his instincts. He has never needed top billing to leave the deepest impression in a film, and that, to me, is the truest measure of craft. Hollywood runs on stars, but it survives on actors like Pena, and I find his quiet, dependable excellence genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Peña
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ペーニャ
- Reading
- まいける・ぺーにゃ
- Born
- January 13, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / film producer / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Marist High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Peña born?
Born January 13, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Michael Peña from?
Michael Peña is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Michael Peña do?
Michael Peña works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, film producer, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.