Best known for performing the recurring character of Carl in 17 episodes of the crime television series “The Oath” starring Ryan Kwanten, Katrina Law and Cory Hardrict in 2018 and 2019
He was born in Humboldt County, Northern California, and studied in Hawaii and San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles to become a professional actor
He performed the character of Aurelio in the episode “Red John” of the police procedural television series “The Mentalist” in 2013
He was born as Jose Antonio Pena and used many names in Hollywood such as Esau Pena, Jose Esau Pena, Jose Pena, Pepe Pena and J․ Anthony Peña before settling for J․ Anthony Pena