Birth Name: Michael Anthony Peña

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 13, 1976

Ethnicity: Mexican [Mestizo]

Michael Peña is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in the films Million Dollar Baby, Shooter, American Hustle, and Ant-Man, among many others.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Mexican parents, Nicolasa and Eleuterio Peña. His father was from Villa Purificación, Jalisco, and his mother was from Charcas, San Luis Potosí. Michael is married to Brie Shaffer, with whom he has a son.