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Daily Show Lighting Designer George Gountas Wins Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest

The Father's Day celebration at Son Del North doubled as a lighthearted response to Pascal’s 2023 remark on New York's Mexican food.

George Gountas, aka Pedro number five, won the Pedro Pascal lookalike contest. (Instagram/@jameskleinmann/Getty)
George Gountas and Pedro Pascal
George Gountas at the Son Del North Pedro Pascal lookalike contest in New York City. Gountas, a lighting technician who works for "The Daily Show," was dubbed "Pedro No. 5" during the contest.

Overview

  • Gountas secured a $50 cash prize and a year’s supply of burritos after edging out nearly 30 contestants.
  • Son Del North organized the contest during its anniversary to showcase authentic Mexican cuisine in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
  • Gountas entered on a whim at the urging of his wife and Daily Show colleagues despite having no social media presence.
  • Pedro Pascal acknowledged the outcome on social media with a teary-eyed smiley face emoji and a heart.
  • The Father’s Day event continues New York’s trend of celebrity lookalike gatherings after contests honoring Timothée Chalamet and Jeremy Allen White.