Michael Peña

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Characters played by Michael Peña

Trini 'Gordo' Garcia — Fury (2014)

Driver of Fury who has been with the crew since North Africa. He participates in the final defensive stand and makes a heroic sacrifice by using his body to shield a live grenade inside the tank, saving his comrades.

Rick Martinez — The Martian (2015)

Astronaut and member of the Ares III crew. He evacuates to the Hermes during the dust storm and later joins his crewmates in unanimously voting to divert their trajectory to rescue Mark Watney.

Joe Garcia — A Working Man (2025)

Owner of a construction company and close friend to Levon. Father of Jenny, he reports her kidnapping to the police and desperately offers Levon money to find her. He is happily reunited with his daughter at the end of the film.

Luis — Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Scott Lang's talkative friend and crew member.

Luis — Ant-Man (2015)

Scott Lang's cellmate and crew member.

Mark — Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

A teacher joined by the man to save the world. He and his partner use homemade jammers to escape aggressive, phone-obsessed students, and later act as bait to distract a swarm of teenagers attacking their target house, surviving the mission.

Nick Memphis — Shooter (2007)

Rookie FBI Agent who initially encounters Swagger during the framing incident. He independently investigates the assassination, discovers the remote-control mechanism, and is targeted by the conspirators. After being rescued, he becomes Swagger's key ally, gathering evidence, assisting in the legal clearance of Swagger's name, and supporting the final confrontation.

Terence Mendoza — Tom & Jerry (2021)

Kayla's ambitious and ruthless hotel boss. He repeatedly threatens to fire staff over Jerry's presence, manipulates Tom and Jerry with lies to sabotage the wedding, and attempts to evict Tom before facing professional consequences for his interference.

Sam Diller — 12 Strong (2018)

Staff Sergeant who leads a three-man element to disrupt Taliban supply routes. He later rejoins ODA 595 during the climactic battle against Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces, contributing to the cavalry charge.

Cole - Dora's Father — Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)

Jungle explorer and Dora's father, central to the search for Parapata.

Mr. Roarke — Fantasy Island (2020)

Island proprietor who guides guests to their fantasies. Explains that fulfilling others' dreams sustains his own fantasy of reuniting with his deceased wife. Reveals the guests are trapped in a killing fantasy and later offers Brax a position as his new assistant.

Joe Rincon — Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

Civilian father evacuating with his children after being found at a police station. He is wounded during the alien attack on the transit bus, succumbs to his injuries en route to the extraction point, and his bravery motivates Nantz to push the group forward.

Career Overview

Michael Peña has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 2 titles. Signature works include Fury, The Martian, A Working Man. 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
98
Birth Date
1976-01-13
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q359488), public domain (CC0).