From Game of Thrones to Star Wars and now the MCU, Pedro Pascal seems to have every billion-dollar franchise falling right into the palm of his hands.
In celebration of his Fantastic Four debut, let's take a deep dive into how he shot to fame in Hollywood.
What Started It All: How Did Pedro Pascal's Fan Base Take Off?
Pedro Pascal started his career in small roles, such as in the Law & Order franchise, Wonder Woman, and even the likes of Crime Scene Investigation. But what propelled him to further exposure was landing the roles of Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and Javier Peña in Netflix's Narcos.
Technically, as many small actors get discovered, it's also thanks to TikTok and viral editors that Pascal rose to fame, most especially after that notable edit of him in 2023, which accumulated millions of views on the platform.
The edit, which reached Saturday Night Live's skits, grew his fans even more (considering that not many explicitly address such fan works on TV). The edits, after all, spotlit his latest successes, such as becoming the titular characters back-to-back in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us.
Though some believe he had been type-casted as a "father figure" because of those two, there's more to it than how fans view him on the internet.
From "Daddy" to Activist Uncle: Why Do Pedro Pascal's Fans Stick Around?
It's not so much that Pascal's "Daddy" reputation and father figure roles are the only things that draw fans towards him—it also has everything to do with the award-winning actor's relatable personality and quirks off the set.
He's not just riding on his prestigious on-screen roles; he actually embodies some of the best qualities that might call his masculinity into question, which he doesn't reject.
If anything, he embraces them, as he diverts attention to more pressing matters, such as bringing immigration issues to the press and voicing his support for the LGBTQ+ community against people like J.K. Rowling and her anti-trans agenda.
He knows where he stands, and he's not afraid to use his platform to spread the right message, which does bring the question: Is this why we've been seeing him practically everywhere?
The question comes from a fanpost where they realized Pedro Pascal's face is practically plastered everywhere in their theaters. With the caption, "The Hollywood push of Pedro Pascal needs to be studied", check out how many films Pedro's in, which includes A24's latest release, Materialists.
What Makes Pedro Pascal the Redefinition of the Modern Leading Man Hollywood Needed?
Pedro Pascal might just be the future of masculinity. Think about it.
While most (take note: "most") male actors may have played the feminine role on SNL (granted, a show that thrives in skits) for laughs, Pascal accurately portrayed how an overprotective and traditional mother would have acted around their son and his new girlfriend, without meaning offense.
It's not a question of where all the leading men have gone in Hollywood; it's a blunt statement of how someone like Pedro Pascal can have it all. From sheer talent to a quirky personality worth casting on screens, Pascal is a testament to what this generation's leading men ought to be.
It's not about the success they bring; it's what they bring to the table, despite being attached to billion-dollar Hollywood studios.
In the age where leading men are shaped by PR, Pascal stands out as a fresh, unfiltered, and socially conscious man. It's no wonder the internet has claimed him as its favorite, not just for the roles he played, but for the man he chooses to be off the screen.
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