Michael Peña

Award-winning Film and TV Actor Charity: V Foundation for Cancer Research Michael Peña is an American actor. He has starred in many films, including Crash, World Trade Center, Shooter, Observe and Report, Tower Heist, Battle: Los Angeles, End of Watch, and Gangster Squad. He has also acted in films such as American Hustle, The Martian, Ant-Man and its sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Extinction. Peña had the title role in Cesar Chavez, played DEA agent Kiki Camarena in season one of the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico, and CIA agent Domingo Chavez in season 4 of the Prime Video series Jack Ryan. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in End of Watch. V Foundation for Cancer Research The V Foundation for Cancer Research is a charitable organization founded in 1993 by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano. The foundation's mission is to raise funds to support cancer research and awareness, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure for this devastating disease. The V Foundation provides funding for a wide range of cancer research programs, from basic science to clinical research studies, and it has awarded millions in grants to date. The foundation is known for its commitment to advancing cancer research and its ability to bring together researchers, clinicians, and philanthropists to work towards a common goal. It is dedicated to carrying on Jim Valvano's legacy of perseverance, hope, and determination in the fight against cancer.