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Danny Pardo (born 15 November 1971) is an Argentinian-born movie, TV, and voiceover actor living in Los Angeles. He became an international star in 2015 with his role as Padre Martin in the Argentinian-produced telenovela '' Entre Canibales'' (''Among Cannibals'').
Pardo is perhaps best known in the US for his roles in '' Planes: Fire & Rescue'' (2014), ''
Pardo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America, and he can trace his family roots back to Italy, Spain, and Yugoslavia. He received degrees in marketing and business in Argentina before moving to Miami, Florida, United States, in January 2001 to run an import business. In September 2003, he switched to acting, and booked his first commercial, for the Florida lottery, one month later.
After building a strong base in Miami in commercials and as a host on E! Entertainment Latin America's ''Vidas Bonitas'' and a reporter for ''Univision'', Pardo moved to Los Angeles in 2005, where his career took off. He landed recurring roles on the hit TV shows ''
Prison Break
''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...
'' (2007), and '' The Shield'' (2002).
Biography
Pardo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America, and he can trace his family roots back to Italy, Spain, and Yugoslavia. He received degrees in marketing and business in Argentina before moving to Miami, Florida, United States, in January 2001 to run an import business. In September 2003, he switched to acting, and booked his first commercial, for the Florida lottery, one month later.
After building a strong base in Miami in commercials and as a host on E! Entertainment Latin America's ''Vidas Bonitas'' and a reporter for ''Univision'', Pardo moved to Los Angeles in 2005, where his career took off. He landed recurring roles on the hit TV shows ''Prison Break
''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purce ...
'', '' 24'', and '' The Shield'', as well as the movies '' Pretty Obsession'' (2012) and ''Counterpunch
''CounterPunch'' is a left-wing online magazine. Content includes a free section published five days a week as well as a subscriber-only area called CounterPunch+, where original articles are published weekly. ''CounterPunch'' is based in the Unit ...
'' (2014). He speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese, and Italian fluently, and has performed in all of these languages.
Pardo's breakthrough role came in February 2015, when he was cast by Juan Jose Campanella, director of the Oscar winner ''The Secret in Their Eyes'' (2010), to play Padre Martin in the hit Argentinian telenovela '' Entre Canibales''. The popularity of the series has made him a star in his native Argentina and throughout South America.
Pardo and Campanella got the chance to work together again when Pardo guest-starred in an episode of the TV show '' Colony'' (2017).
Pardo has also done voiceover work for movies, TV, and video games, including '' The Cleveland Show'', '' Call of Duty: Black Ops II'', and ''Grand Theft Auto V
''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ...
''. In 2014, he voiced the character Blackout in Disney's '' Planes: Fire & Rescue''.
Filmography
Film
Television
Videogames
References
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pardo, Danny Living people Argentine male actors 1971 births Male actors from Buenos Aires