At the age of 48, the actor Pedro Pascal won the title of 'daddy' on the internet – a reference to middle-aged men who stir the hearts of young people. To complete the stereotype, he has won the hearts of the public by playing fatherly roles in the series 'The Mandalorian', from Disney +, and 'The Last of Us', da HBO Max.
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But, after all, who is Pedro Pascal?
Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal is an actor born in Santiago, Chile, and has US citizenship. He moved to the United States as a child because of his parents, who fled Chile due to political persecution during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Pascal lived in California and Texas and graduated from California Art School. New York University. He always dreamed of being an actor, but he had a difficult start. The actor says in interviews that he had to work as a waiter in the mid-90s, while auditioning for commercials and TV shows. The actress Sarah Paulsoninclusive revealed who gave money so that his friend could eat.
Things changed course in 2000, when he made his first appearances on TV shows, such as 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' e 'The mentalist'.
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In 2014, Pascal debuted on HBO in the acclaimed adaptation of Game Of The Thrones like the seducer Oberyn Martell. Some time later, the actor participated in 'Narcos', alongside the Brazilian Wagner Moura, another internet 'daddy'. In the plot of Netflix, he played agent Javier Peña, where the public saw more of his Latin origins.
In 2019, Pedro Pascal began his journey as the protagonist of 'The Mandalorian', from Disney+, a series that was fundamental in winning over young millennials and generation Z. However, it was in 2023 that he exploded on social media, after starring in the role of Joel de 'The Last of Us'. The actor is even in final negotiations to join the cast of gladiator 2, sequel to the 2000 film Ridley Scott.
Daddy beyond fiction
Upon meeting Pedro Pascal's paternal characters, fans sought to find out more about the actor and found an activist man, with a political stance and enormous sympathy – characteristics highly appreciated by young people on the internet.
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Openly supportive of the cause LGBTQIAPN+, the Chilean defends the community in interviews and supports his sister, Lux, who came out as transsexual in 2021. He also uses his influence to defend the feminist cause, value the work of women and recommend books and films by authors and directors.
In addition to his activism, the internet 'daddy' became famous for being very active on social media and pay lots of attention to your followers. He also always appears in a good mood and treats his fans with affection when they meet him in person.
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