J. Anthony Pena

Biography

Career Overview

J. Anthony Pena has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently John Alexander Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Big Sky, Street Wars, Force of Execution. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

40

Known For

• 

  Big Sky
• 

  Street Wars
• 

  Force of Execution
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  GB2525
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  Nation's Fire

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• John Alexander Collection (1 titles)
• True Justice (1 titles)
• The Art of War Collection (1 titles)
• The Foreigner Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Steven Seagal (2 collaborations)
• Sarah Minnich (2 collaborations)
• Katheryn Winnick (1 collaborations)
• Kylie Bunbury (1 collaborations)
• Dedee Pfeiffer (1 collaborations)
• Jensen Ackles (1 collaborations)
• Jamie-Lynn Sigler (1 collaborations)
• Kyle Cassie (1 collaborations)
• Meghan Ory (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Lind (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (40 credits)

  • Big Sky

    Deputy Mo Poppernak

    actor

    actors

    - That Old Feeling (2023) ... Deputy Mo Poppernak actor actors

    - Are You Mad? (2023) ... Deputy Mo Poppernak actor actors

    - Super Foxes (2023) ... Deputy Mo Poppernak actor actors

    - A Thin Layer of Rock (2022) ... Deputy Mo Poppernak actor actors

    - Where There's Smoke There's Fire (2022) ... Deputy Mo Poppernak actor actors
    2020
  • Nation's Fire

    Officer Pena

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Mayans M.C.

    - Kukulkan (2019) ... Dolla actor actors
    2018
  • Magnum P.I.

    - I, The Deceased (2019) ... Randy Hamaka actor actors
    2018
  • S.W.A.T.

    - Lockdown (2021) ... Sergio actor actors
    2017
  • Lucifer

    - Quintessential Deckerstar (2018) ... A.J. Agholor actor actors
    2016
  • Fresh Off the Boat

    - Doing It Right (2016) ... Tough Guy #2 actor actors
    2015
  • Bullet

    Governor's Visitor

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Force of Execution

    Gangbanger #1

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • How to Get Away with Murder

    - Go Cry Somewhere Else (2017) ... Prison Guard actor actors

    - Not Everything's About Annalise (2017) ... Sheriff's Deputy actor actors
    2014
  • Scorpion

    - Ice Ca-Cabes (2017) ... Guard actor actors
    2014
  • The Goldbergs

    - The Lost Boy (2015) ... Security Guard actor actors
    2013
  • Mockingbird Lane

    Mr. Perez

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Veep

    - Thanksgiving (2016) ... Stage Manager actor actors
    2012
  • Pizza Man

    Swat #1

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Street Wars

    TINY

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Justified

    - Whistle Past the Graveyard (2014) ... Corey Flores actor actors
    2010
  • The Art of War III: Retribution

    Anderson

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • GB2525

    Moreno

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Where Loyalties Lie (2022) ... Manny Ortiz actor actors
    2009
  • Kill Switch

    Pepe 'Coroner' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - Red John (2013) ... Aurelio actor actors
    2008
  • Black Dawn

    Guard #1

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Today You Die

    Hispanic

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Weeds

    - No Man is Pudding (2008) ... Guillermo's Henchman actor actors

    - The Three Coolers (2008) ... Guillermo's Henchman actor actors
    2005
  • CSI: NY

    - Redemption (2010) ... Scarface actor actors
    2004
  • CSI: Miami

    - Dissolved (2009) ... Carlos actor actors
    2002
  • The Shield

    - Scar Tissue (2003) ... Pinto actor actors
    2002
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Pickle Gambit (2017) ... Hotel Security Guard actor actors
    2000
  • The District

    - A House Divided (2003) ... Emilio Vega actor actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Heartbeats and Deadbeats (2003) ... Raoul actor actors
    2000
  • EDtv

    Con-Ed Guy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Play with Fire (II) (2025) ... Miguel Pinto actor actors
    1999
  • Judging Amy

    - CSO: Hartford (2003) ... Oscar actor actors
    1999
  • The Game

    CRS Security Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Fathers' Day

    Boat Painter (as Jose Esau Pena)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Nash Bridges

    - Touchdown (1998) ... Chilli Pepper (as Pepe Pena) actor actors
    1996
  • ER

    - Homecoming (2000) ... Tackle actor actors
    1994
  • Law & Order

    - Play with Fire (I) (2025) ... Miguel Pinto actor actors
    1990
  • The Young and the Restless

    - Episode 11668 - April 22, 2019 (2019) ... Technician actor actors
    1973