Popularly known as the internet’s ‘daddy’, Pedro Pascal has recently been one of the most popular faces in the industry. He has been a part of several renowned films and TV shows. Before attaining such popularity, the actor had also seen his fair share of struggle in his early days when he did not have money to even pay his rent. However, Buffy the Vampire Slayer played a key role during that time and saved his career.
Before making it big in the industry, Pedro Pascal played cameos and minor roles in many films and TV shows. He revealed that there was a time when he had less than $7 in his bank account. However, his cameo appearance in Buffy the Vampire Slayer became his savior and helped him to survive in the industry.
How did Buffy the Vampire Slayer help Pedro Pascal’s career?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, created by Avengers fame Joss Whedon, is regarded as one of the best TV shows of all time. The supernatural show focused on the story of Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, who is chosen by fate to be a vampire slayer and fight against various forces of darkness.
Pedro Pascal appeared in the premiere of the fourth season of the show as Eddie, a freshman at UC Sunnydale. The Kingsman actor admitted that his cameo as Eddie was the primary reason he could stay in Hollywood. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 48-year-old actor said that the show played a pivotal role in a moment in his career when he was extremely broke.
“My entry level lasted about 15 years. We’re talking about being able to see a doctor, getting sick, having surgery, paying my rent. I had less than $7 in my bank account and a residual from Buffy the Vampire Slayer showed up and saved the day and literally is the reason I was able to stay in [Hollywood] and not give up.”
The Wonder Woman 1984 actor also added that he had a lovely time working on the show with Sarah Michelle Gellar. The Chilean actor remembers every bit of it as he shared how the lead actress shared ice cream with him during the show. Gellar also showed her love for the actor when she posted addressing him on her Instagram.
How is Pedro Pascal’s career doing now?
Pedro Pascal has come a long way as the once broke actor is now one of the most renowned names in the industry with some of the best projects under his name. The internet daddy’s career changed when he played Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and went on to get the primary role in Netflix’s Narcos.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Triple Frontier has a net worth of $10 million. The Star Wars show The Mandalorian, along with The Last of Us, played massive roles in his career and pushed him as a leading hero. For playing Joel Miller in The Last of Us, inspired by the game of the same name, Pascal earned a salary of $600,000 per episode, totaling $5.4 million.
Pedro Pascal’s career looks extremely hopeful as he was recently roped in by the MCU to play the new iteration of Mister Fantastic in The Fantastic Four film. Besides that, he is also set to play an important role in the upcoming Gladiator 2. He is also set to star in Ari Aster’s upcoming A24 Western drama, Eddington, alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Butler, Emma Stone, and Luke Grimes.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer can be streamed on Hulu.
