Chilean-American actor Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascalknown throughout the world as Pedro Pascal, famous and applauded for his roles in Game of Thrones, Narcos, The Mandalorian and recently by The Last Of Ushas been remembered these days for his participation in episode one of the fourth season of the iconic cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In an Instagram post, Sarah Michelle Gellar, the star of the series, shared a photo in which she appears with Pascal, recalling her appearance on the show.
Pedro Pascal and his cameo in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
In the image, Gellar and Pascal embody Buffy and Edwardrespectively.
Pascal’s character is kidnapped and turned into a vampire, despite his plans with Buffy. The actor has stated that this role was one of the first he got after graduating.
Pedro Pascal and his physical change over the years
Pedro Pascal was 24 years old when he appeared on Buffythe vampire slayer and her characterization required several hours in the makeup room.
Today, the actor is 47 years old and has aged very well, with a very marked face, two or three days’ beard and an athletic figure that make him quite a “daddy”.
The actor recalls his time on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
In an interview with ET’s Ash Crossan on the season three premiere of The Mandalorian, Pedro Pascal discussed his involvement with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and his experience working with Sarah Michelle Gellar, whom he described as “incredibly kind.”
In the interview, the actor couldn’t help but react emotionally when he saw Gellar’s Instagram post, in which he recalled their brief romance on the series.
Possible spin-offs of Buffy and The Last Of Us
Pedro Pascal’s appearance in Buffy the Vampire Slayer has sparked a series of comments from fans, some suggesting a spin-off or a fun cross between this series and The Last Of Us, in which Pascal plays Joel, a character who fights against fungal mutations to protect humans. Fans have come up with creative names like “The Last of Buffy” or “Buffy the Clicker Slayer.”
And well, beyond the desire to see him as a vampire again, Pedro Pascal has shown his versatility and talent as an actor in a wide variety of roles, from his participation in the iconic Buffy the Vampire Slayer to his leading role in The Last Of Us and The Mandalorian.
Although more than 20 years have passed since his brief appearance in the cult series, fans have not forgotten the failed romance between Buffy and Edward and continue to want to see more of “Pedrito” in any of his upcoming projects since the fandom that has The actor generated in recent years has already catapulted him to become not only a Hollywood star due to his acting skills, but also one of the gallery’s favorites due to his sympathy and active and opinionated presence on social networks.