From "The Mandalorian" to "The Last of Us", Pedro Pascal is having his moment. The Chilean-American actor has quickly become a fan-favorite, and not to mention a serious Internet heartthrob. Whether you watch his shows or have just seen him in TikTok memes, Pedro Pascal has captured the hearts of us all. Here are 11 times he’s proved that he is the moment!
1. When He Ate a Sandwich In a Brown Cardigan
So simple. So pure. Also, very ASMR? You basically have to have seen it on TikTok by this point.
2. When He Took a Lie Detector Test
Confirmed: Pedro Pascal is, in fact, aware of his heartthrob status. Also, he never beat the game The Last of Us. Who knew?
3. When He Played Oberyn Martell
Before skyrocketing to fame in "The Mandalorian", Pedro broke into his early popularity through "Game of Thrones" as the spear-wielding Dornish Prince Oberyn Martell. His character's gruesome death was one of the most shocking moments ever on the show. Even though his character lasted only one season, Pedro made a lasting impression on fans. Pictured below is Pedro with the cast of "Game of Thrones" circa 2014.
4. When He's Besties With Sarah Paulson
The pair we never knew we needed. Let us hope they stay besties for the rest of all time -- or better, that they get cast in something together soon.
5. When He Became a Meme With Nicholas Cage
Cue the thousands of TikTok videos. Nic Cage, and Pedro Pascal, in a car. And his smile? Swoon.
6. When He Hosted "SNL"
And came up with his own skits! Pedro may be a dramatic actor, but here’s to hoping we get a comedy out of him sometime soon.
7. When He Does Anything With Oscar Isaac
Another of Pedro’s iconic friendships. Does anything more need to be said? You can see them together in Triple Frontier on Netflix.
8. When We All Wanted Him To Be Our Dad
Or at least, our post-Apocalypse dad. We have a feeling he would provide sandwiches. (See Item 1 for more information.)
9. When He Stands Up For Human Rights
Our favorite activist, who’s always posting about various causes. He's especially passionate about trans rights -- his younger sister, Lux, is a trans woman. Pedro Pascal is blessed with good looks and, clearly, a good soul. It’s why we love him.
10. Any Time He's With Baby Yoda
Pedro truly won our hearts when he was seen with baby Yoda. We all are trusting him to keep Grogu safe, and why wouldn’t we? He’s a double-duty adoptive dad in both "The Last of Us" and "The Mandalorian".
11. When He Dances
Another TikTok meme. He has so many, but this may be his most loveable. Keep dancing, Pedro, keep dancing. Fun fact: this one was from behind the scenes at "SNL"!
Pedro Pascal is one of the best stars in Hollywood right now, and a cultural icon to boot. Let us know what your favorite Pedro moment is!