Pop culture has hardly ever been as emotionally awestruck by an actor starring in paternal roles as Pedro Pascal. Now with Marvel’s Reed Richards starting his little superhero family, the spotlight turns on Pascal’s real-life family, especially his siblings, who carry the Pascal name to greatness beyond a Hollywood script. From Oscar nomination to medical scholarship and activism, the Chilean-born American actor’s siblings Javiera, Nicolás, and Lux each create their constellations on the shared tapestry of memories, triumph, and tenderness.

Here is everything you need to know about the Pascal siblings and their professional journey.

Who are Pedro Pascal’s siblings? Meet Javiera, Nicolas, and Lux

Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal, Javiera, Nicolás, and Lux each blaze their path in far-off pursuits, but collectively they form the core of the Chilean-American family knit together with passion and devotion. From offering several shout-outs to his siblings frequently on Instagram to making red carpet appearances with them, the Pascals have showcased a fantastic bond over the years. They support each other’s wins and losses, standing by each other through thick and thin.

Born to Verónica Pascal and José Balmaceda Riera, who fled the country after participating in the opposition movement against Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The family later moved to Denmark, and then to San Antonio, Texas, and later on settled in Orange County, California. With over 34 first cousins, Pedro Pascal’s family calendar remains booked and busy all year round.

Here is the inside story on each sibling and the bond that binds them, even amid tempestuous fame.

Javiera Pascal: The Amazon Executive who keeps a low profile

Javiera Pascal, Pedro Pascal’s elder sister, was born in Chile in 1972. While she does not make frequent public appearances, she has significant creative pull. Former investment banker Javiera Pascal is now Amazon Studios’ Head of Local Originals for Latin America, where she contributed to Argentina, 1985, a legal drama that earned an Oscar for Best International Feature nod in 2023. 

She has also participated in creating some series like Maradona: Sueño Bendito, La Jauría, and El Presidente. Javiera Pascal is low-key as far as her public profile goes. However, in 2022, she appeared as Pascal’s red carpet date. Married with two kids, she provides behind-the-scenes silent support to Pedro Pascal and the siblings.

Nicolás Pascal: Pedro Pascal’s brother in the medical field

As if an illustrious Hollywood career and an Oscar nomination were not enough, this Pascal sibling boasts a PhD in pediatric neurology. Achieving great success in the medical field, Nicolás Pascal, Pedro Pascal’s little brother, is the most reserved of the group. As far from showbiz as possible, he works in pediatric neurology, something which the Narcos actor is immensely proud of, as he has teased glimpses of life at home on Instagram.

In 2019, Pascal shared a picture of Nicolás Pascal on his way to obtaining his Ph.D. degree. While he actively avoids the spotlight, the actor teased him by making his PhD public knowledge, quipping that he is younger, smarter, and handsome, all while publicly boasting about his cerebral and altruistic career choice.

Lux Pascal: The actress and activist making her own name

Hollywood now has two Pascal siblings ruling the entertainment world. Pedro Pascal’s sister, Lux Pascal, born June 4, 1992, earned her MFA in acting from The Juilliard School in May 2023. She is best known for sharing screen with her brother, the older Pascal sibling, in Narcos. Lux Pascal, who seems to be Pedro Pascal’s constant red carpet date, has also starred in Spanish-language series La Jauría and the Chilean drama Los 80. She is also the future lead in the 2025 film Miss Carbón, which explores the workplace struggles of a transgender woman.

Beyond acting, born Lucas Balmaceda Pascal, Lux Pascal is an activist voicing marginalized communities. Taking to the Spanish-language Ya magazine, in February 2021, she publicly came out as transgender. Pedro Pascal has been vocal about his love and support for his sister, who began her transition journey in July 2020. He often posted about her on his Instagram and flaunted their bond at various movie premieres, such as the recent 60s aesthetic Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

The strong family bond between Pedro Pascal and his siblings

An actor, an activist actress, a doctor, and a Hollywood producer, the Pascal siblings share an unbreakable connection forged by exile, identity, and mutual pride. Their public appearances have helped shape a heartwarming yet formidable image of the Chilean family. For instance, at the LA premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pedro Pascal, who will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, helped Lux Pascal iron out the train on her gown during a sweet moment caught on camera, which quickly went viral.

Strutting the Emmys, heartfelt Instagram posts, or appearing at world premieres, the siblings are always together, arm in arm, supporting and protecting each other. Pascal had once revealed how his elder sister’s children motivated him to bag The Last of Us role, which turned out to be a phenomenal success. Beyond fame, Pedro Pascal’s identity is inseparable from that of his siblings, Javiera Pascal, Nicolás Pascal, and Lux Pascal, all of whom have forged their successful destiny.

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