After a decade of struggling to make a name in independent features and with guest spots on television, actor Michael Peña finally emerged as a notable performer with his standout performance in the racially charged drama “Crash” (2005). Prior to that, Peña made the first major strides in his career with a small, but memorable turn in “Million Dollar Baby” (2004), which made Hollywood finally stand up and take notice. He made waves as a police detective struggling to reconcile his involvement with the corrupt Strike Team during the fourth season of the acclaimed cop drama “The Shield” (FX,
