Pepe Serna (born July 23, 1944) is an American film actor and artist. Raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Serna came to Hollywood in 1969 after the Mexican premiere of the Broadway musical Hair was shut down by Mexican officials after one performance.
The day after he arrived in Hollywood he met his future wife Diane, and they have been married ever since.
Pepe's first break in movies came in 1970 on the Roger Corman directed film Student Nurses. Over the years Serna has appeared in over 100 films, most notably Scarface directed by Brian De Palma.
He has also appeared on stage, including his solo show El Ruco, Chuco, Cholo, Pachuco which is Serna's version of the panorama of Latino cultural history. He also presents workshops on acting improvisation to school children.
Serna has been honored by the Screen Actors Guild Heritage Achievement Award; the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the prestigious Estrella Award for Arts & Culture from the Orange Country Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Encouraged by his wife Serna began painting bright colored canvases that reflect themes and styles of Mexico. His paintings have been collected widely and he has received various significant commissions.
Serna and his wife live on Balboa Island, California.
