Michael Peña

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Summary

Michael Peña is an American actor and producer known for roles in Crash, End of Watch, Ant-Man, Cesar Chavez, and Narcos: Mexico. His work spans crime dramas, action comedies, and stories about Mexican-American history. He has spoken about Latino actors’ limited access to roles and Hollywood’s lack of Latino movie stars, and said Latino history and movements are missing from history books. He also called the Oscars diversity debate a “champagne problem” for wealthy Hollywood stars, arguing that Latino talent was being overlooked in that discussion. No public statements on DEI, partisan politics, or activism beyond Latino representation are on record.