Pedro Pascal's early life was marked by significant events that shaped his future. Born in Santiago, Chile, his family's political opposition to the Pinochet regime led to their exile.
Birth
April 2, 1975
José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal was born in Santiago, Chile, to Verónica Pascal Ureta, a child psychologist, and José Balmaceda, a fertility doctor.
Exile to Denmark and San Antonio
Late 1970s
Due to his parents' opposition to the Pinochet regime, the family fled Chile and moved to Denmark before settling in San Antonio, Texas.
Move to California
After fifth grade
Pascal and his family moved to California, where he faced bullying but found solace in drama and the arts at the Orange County School of the Arts.
