Pedro Pascal is everywhere right now. Beginning as the masked warrior in The Mandalorian to portraying the Dornish prince in Game of Thrones, he has emerged as one of cinema’s most recognizable personalities. Before fame found him, the star dug smaller projects where he could experiment with both humor and menace.

And one of the most overlooked films is the 2015 indie comedy-horror Bloodsucking Bastards. The movie is absurd and delightfully gory. It’s well-known that the actor shines in a role that’s equal parts terrifying and hilarious. This early performance offers a rare peek at the charisma that would ultimately make him the megastar he is today.

Max Phillips Proves Pedro Pascal Can Own Every Scene

In Bloodsucking Bastards, Pascal portrays Max Phillips – a smug, self-centered manager who is covertly a creature of the night. He transforms the workplace into a frenzied, gore-drenched disaster. Just imagine a mashup of The Office and a bloodsucker thriller, and you’ll catch the vibe. Max is brash, yet undeniably amusing. Pascal leans into every exaggerated gesture, delivering one-liners with perfect timing.