Pepe Serna Biography (1944-)

Born July 21, 1944, in Corpus Christi, TX; married; wife's name, Diane. Addresses: Agent: Leavitt Talent Group, 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 950, LosAngeles, CA 90048.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, voice performer
Birth Details: July 21, 1944; Corpus Christi, Texas

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Luis, The Student Nurses, New World, 1970
Chango Lopez, Red Sky at Morning, Universal, 1971
Pepe, Shoot Out, Universal, 1971
Young Mexican, The New Centurions (also known as Precinct 45: Los Angeles Police), Columbia, 1972
Ramon, Group Marriage, Dimension Films, 1973
Enrique, Hangup (also known as Super Dude), Warner Bros., 1974
Miguel, The Day of the Locust, Paramount, 1975
Chuco, Car Wash, Universal, 1976
Johnny Lopez, The Killer inside Me, Warner Bros., 1976
Juan Vallejo, Raices de sangre (also known as Roots of Blood), 1976
Street entertainer, Swashbuckler (also known as Scarlet Buccaneer), 1976
Cesar, Walk Proud, Universal, 1979
First punk in blue Chevy, The Jerk, Universal, 1979
Orlando, A Force of One, American Cinema, 1979
Herrada, Inside Moves, Associated, 1980
Rooster, Honeysuckle Rose (also known as On the Road Again), Warner Bros., 1980
Pete Mendez, Vice Squad, Hemdale, 1982
Angel Fernandez, Scarface, Universal, 1983
Loco, Heartbreaker, Monorex, 1983
Vardis, Deal of the Century, Warner Bros., 1983
Aardvark's father, Red Dawn, United Artists, 1984
Reno Nevada, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension (also known as The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
Gas station mechanic, "The Wedding," Fandango, Warner Bros., 1985
Scruffy, Silverado, Columbia, 1985
Murano, Out of Bounds, Columbia, 1986
Carlos, Caddyshack II, Warner Bros., 1988
Virgilio Segura, Bad Jim, 1989
Lieutenant Ray Garcia, The Rookie, Warner Bros., 1990
Raoul, Postcards from the Edge, Columbia, 1990
Mundo, American Me, Universal, 1992
Dock official, Only You, 1992
Voice, Roosters, 1993
Mr. Ortiz and Jorge, A Million to Juan (also known as A Millionto One), Samuel Goldwyn, 1994
Harlan Ramirez, Im Sog des Boesen (also known as Deadly Measures, Desperate Measures, In the Flesh, Nanny's Nightmare, Undercurrent, and Desperate--Verzweifelt), 1995
Danny, Land of Milk and Honey, 1996
The Brave, Filmax, 1997
Dr. Sanchez, Along for the Ride, Montivagus Productions, 2000
Florencio, Picking Up the Pieces, Kushner-Locke, 2000
Herman Ortiz, Daybreak (also known as Rapid Transit), Off Track Productions, 2000
Rick, Luminarias, New Latin Pictures, 2000
Restaurateur, Bread and Roses (also known as Pan y rosas),Lions Gate Films, 2001
Carlos, You Got Nothin', Passage Entertainment, 2002
Hector Rivera, Devil's Knight, MTI Home Video, 2003
Hector Sanchez, Latin Dragon, Screen Media Ventures, 2003
Raoul, Exposed, Mainline Releasing, 2003
Film Work
Automated dialogue replacement voice, Deceived, Buena Vista, 1991
Associate producer, Luminarias, New Latin Pictures, 2000
Television Appearances
Series
Emille Sanchez, Feel the Heat, ABC, 1983
Salvador "Sal" Lopez, Second Chances, CBS, 1993-1994
Sal Lopez, Hotel Malibu, CBS, 1994
Voice of Mr. Sanchez, The PJs (also known as PJs: The Projects), Fox, 1999-2000, The WB, 2000-2001
Uncle Jorge Romo, Kingpin, NBC, 2003
Miniseries
Atif Sadat, Sadat, Operation Prime Time, 1983
Carter, A Year in the Life, NBC, 1986
John Colluci, The Fortunate Pilgrim (also known as Mamma Lucia and Mario Puzo's the Fortunate Pilgrim), 1988
Alfredo Zavala, Drug Wars: The Camarena Story, NBC, 1990

Movies
Y Leader, Miracle on 34th Street, 1973
Charlie Parelli, The Last Angry Man, ABC, 1974
Natcho, The Gun, ABC, 1974
Mano, The Deadly Tower (also known as Sniper), NBC, 1975
Ruiz, The Desperate Miles, ABC, 1975
Carlos Ruiz, McNaughton's Daughter, NBC, 1976
Illegal immigrant, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo, CBS, 1977
Jim Ramos, The Bermuda Depths, ABC, 1978
Sergeant Castro, The Streets of L.A., CBS, 1979
Raymond Zavala, City in Fear, ABC, 1980
Bobby Hernandez, Three Hundred Miles for Stephanie, NBC, 1981
Vito, The Monkey Mission, NBC, 1981
Harry Cutter, White Water Rebels, CBS, 1983
Jim Ramos, Best Kept Secrets, ABC, 1984
Detective Almos, Streets of Justice, NBC, 1985
Alex, The Three Kings, 1987
Sergeant Pepe Gutierrez, The Forgotten, USA Network, 1989
Pete Caususe, Conagher (also known as Louis L'Amour's Conagher), TNT, 1991
Voice of Agent Menendez, Jonny's Golden Quest (animated), USA Network, 1993
Bum, The Princess and the Barrio Boy (also known as She's in Love), Showtime, 2000
Commandante Alvarez, Deadly Swarm, Sci-Fi Channel, 2003
Specials
Marpo, "Hot Summer Winds," American Playhouse, PBS, 1976
Manuel Flores, "Seguin," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
Romaldo Cortez, "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
Hector Gonzalez, "Break of Dawn," American Playhouse, PBS, 1989
Episodic
Jose, "Flight Plan," Cannon, CBS, 1971
Alphonso, "Broken Mirror," Mannix, CBS, 1972
Los Vidrios, "The Chalice," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
Phil Diaz, "Violent Homecoming," Police Story, NBC, 1973
Enorio Patias, "Be Careful What You Pray For," Kojak, CBS, 1975
Roger, "Operation Action," Adam-12, NBC, 1975
"The Torch Man," The Rookies, ABC, 1975
Diego Serra, "Bloodlines," Cannon, CBS, 1976
Ray Ochoa, "The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit," The Rockford Files,NBC, 1976
"The Ninja," Baretta, ABC, 1976
Javier Innatta, "The Epidemic," Rafferty, CBS, 1977
Rudy Diaz, "The Summer of '69: Parts 1 & 2," Kojak, CBS, 1977
"It's Hard but It's Fair," Baretta, ABC, 1977
Danny, "Vintage '54," CHiPs, NBC, 1978
Frank Garcia, "Campesinos," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
Cortez, "This Is the One the Suit Was Meant For," The Greatest American Hero, ABC, 1982
Julio Rodriguez, "Landmark: Part 1," Barney Miller, ABC, 1982
Frank Fierro, "The Snow Game," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1984
Ramon, "I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been ... a Spy," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1984
Raymond Cassiano, "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
Lieutenant Barra, "The Enchilada Express," Simon & Simon, CBS,1985
Lupo, "Knight Sting," Knight Rider, NBC, 1985
Arthur, "Suitcase," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
Tomas Jefferson, "The Theory of Revolution," The A Team, NBC, 1986
Zabado, "Yankee Dollar," Miami Vice, NBC, 1986
Oswaldo Guzman, "Down for the Count: Parts 1 & 2," Miami Vice,NBC, 1987
Sanchez, "Renegade," Hunter, NBC, 1988
Manuel Vega, "All Americans--November 6, 1962," Quantum Leap, NBC,1990
Ruben Monteban, "Bloodsport," DEA, Fox, 1990
Ruben Monteban, "MethLab," DEA, Fox, 1990
El Gallo, "13th Episode Anniversary Special," Good Grief, Fox, 1991
Ruben Monteban, "The Connection," DEA: Special Task Force, Fox, 1991
Ruben Monteban, "Dance with the Devil, DEA: Special Task Force, Fox, 1991
Walter Padilla, "The Suspect," Matlock, NBC, 1992
Luis, Frannie's Turn, CBS, 1992
Santana, Dudley, CBS, 1993
Captain Collins, "A Blast from the Past," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995
Roberto, "World Killer," Sliders, Fox, 1998
Pappa Vasquez, "The Parent Trap," Jesse, NBC, 1999
Voice of stevedore, "The Next Gen," The Zeta Project (animated), The WB, 2001
"Compadres," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2001
"The Barber Shop," American Family, PBS, 2002
"The Forgotten War" (also known as "The Korean War"), American Family, PBS, 2002
Voice of Shifflet, "Hearts and Minds: Parts 1 & 2," Justice League (animated; also known as JL, JLA, and Justice League ofAmerica), The Cartoon Network, 2003
Appeared in Captain Planet and the Planeteers (animated), TNT andsyndicated.
Pilots
Viva, Car Wash, NBC, 1979
Vito, Joe Dancer: The Monkey Mission, NBC, 1981
Recruit Joe Montoya, The 25th Man, NBC, 1982
Emille Sanchez, Feel the Heat, ABC, 1983
Mateo Cordero, Fort Figueroa, 1988
Television Additional Voices
Animated Series
Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, ABC, 1979-1980
Pirates of Dark Water (also known as Dark Water), ABC, 1991-1992
Stage Appearances
Zoot Suit, Mark Taper Forum New Theatre for Now, Los Angeles, 1978
Appeared in El Ruco, Chuco, Cholo, Pachuco: A One Man Performance;appeared in a Mexican production of the musical Hair.
RECORDINGS
Videos
(In archive footage) Himself, Buckaroo Banzai Declassified, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Home Entertainment, 2002
WRITINGS
Writings for the Stage
Author of El Ruco, Chuco, Cholo, Pachuco: A One Man Performance.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

Pepe Serna Official Site, http://www.pepeserna.com, June 27, 2004

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