One of Pedro Pascal's first prominent roles in cinema was in the action genre, with the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service. In Kingsman: The Golden Circle, he plays Whiskey, a charismatic agent of Statesman, the American counterpart to the British intelligence agency, who must work alongside Harry and Eggsy. However, beneath his charm lie other intentions.
Pascal's charisma is versatile: the actor easily moves between seductive heroes and likable villains. Such is the case with Maxwell Lord, the businessman whose path crosses with Wonder Woman in this sequel. Although he isn't the central villain of the action, he does trigger the film's events.
Pedro Pascal has a unique talent for comedy that hasn't been fully explored in his television leads. That's why The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is one of the gems of his filmography. In this self-parody of Nicolas Cage, Pascal plays Javi Gutierrez, an eccentric criminal posing as a businessman who is such a fan of the actor that he pays him a considerable sum to attend his birthday party. Cage, meanwhile, is recruited by CIA agents to infiltrate Javi's criminal operation. It's best to watch what happens next, but the truth is that, although Nicolas Cage is reason enough to see the movie, it lives and dies by Pascal's comedic flair.
In cinema, one of Pedro Pascal's most acclaimed—and prestigious—roles is in this short film by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar—one of his first international works—alongside Ethan Hawke. Strange Way of Life is the story of a rancher who crosses the desert to reunite with a sheriff, with whom he had a relationship that went beyond friendship decades earlier.
Currently, Pascal's credits also extend to voice work, as in Wild Robot, where he takes advantage of his talent for humor, irony, and deep vulnerability. Here, he voices Fink, the fox who helps the robot Roz raise a goose to survive the winter.