Michael Peña
Birth Name:
Michael Anthony Peña
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2007, he won the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Was nominated for a Gotham Award for his role in the film "Crash․"
- Won the 2006 Imagen Foundation Award for best TV actor
- Became involved with acting in order to make money to pay for his mother's medical care
- Has frequently taken on comedic roles
- Based his "Eastbound & Down" character on a man he met on a cruise
- Was a founding member of the rock band Nico Vega
Awards
- 2005ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2006ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2006Imagen Award - Best Actor - Television:Winner
- 2007ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Nominated
- 2007Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
- 2011ALMA Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2013Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
- 2013MTV Movie Award - Best Latino Actor:Nominated
- 2013NYFCO Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014ALMA Award - Special Achievement in Film:Winner
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2014COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2014Imagen Award - Best Actor/Supporting Actor - Feature Film:Winner
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2017Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
- 2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2024Imagen Award - Best Actor - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
- 2026Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Drama:Winner