Peter Gadiot

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Peter Gadiot
Peter Gadiot in 2024
Born
Alan-Peter Gadiot

(1985-01-02) 2 January 1985 (age 39)
Sussex, England[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Alan-Peter Gadiot[2] (/ˈɡædioʊ/;[3] born 2 January 1985[4]) is a British actor. Gadiot is best known for his role as James Valdez in the USA Network show Queen of the South and for his role as Shanks in Netflix's series One Piece. He also played Cyrus in ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Adam in Showtime’s Yellowjackets. Additionally, Gadiot portrays Tom Westfall in the second season of NBC's Quantum Leap.[5]

Early life[edit]

Peter Gadiot was born in England, raised in East Grinstead,[6] West Sussex, and educated in London.[4] His father is Dutch, and his mother is Mexican.[4] He speaks both English and Spanish. He has one older brother.

Gadiot is a citizen of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.[7][1]

Career[edit]

Gadiot trained classically at Drama Centre London and has appeared in numerous stage productions. His past credits include MTV's Hot Mess, the British series My Spy Family (2010) and a British horror film 13Hrs (2010), also known by the name Night Wolf.

In 2013, Gadiot made his American network debut as Cyrus, the handsome and mysterious Genie, in ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.[8] That same year, Gadiot starred opposite Léa Seydoux in a short film (campaign) Prada: Candy[9] for the fragrance Prada Candy L’Eau, directed by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. He also appeared in three episodes of the British series Fresh Meat, a Channel 4 dramedy with a large cult following and starred in the German horror film The Forbidden Girl (2013).

Gadiot went behind the camera to write, direct and produce the short film 12–17, released in 2014. The short film is about young men who would deceive younger girls into falling in love with them before emotionally blackmailing them into becoming prostitutes (loverboys). The short film is called 12–17, because that’s the age of most girls who are trafficked.[10]

Furthermore, Gadiot played in 2014 also the recurring role of Caesar in the series Matador[11] and after that the role of Ka in the Canadian-American miniseries Tut[12] (2015).

In 2016, Gadiot went back to the theater and played the lead role of Petruchio in William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington DC.[13][14][15]

Peter Gadiot on stage at Torino Comics (13 April 2024)
Peter Gadiot on stage at Torino Comics (13 April 2024)

From 2016 to 2021, Gadiot starred as James Valdez in the crime drama series Queen of the South,[16][17] produced for USA Network, an adaptation of Arturo Perez-Reverte's best-selling novel La Reina del Sur. Gadiot won the 2017 Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television for his presentation of James Valdez in USA Networks Queen of the South.[18][19] In 2021, the fifth and final season of Queen of the South was broadcast on USA Network.

Beside his role in Queen of the South, Gadiot played Mister Mxyzptlk in The CW's Supergirl[20][21][22][23] in the second season (2017). And Gadiot starred in the Rock ’n Roll miniseries All You Need Is Me[24] (2018), which is released on Studio+ and Canalplus. Gadiot played the lead guitarist Stephen.

In the drama film Another Girl,[25] released in 2021, Gadiot played Dave Hastings, the hot, married boss of Elle Overton. The film picks up where its predecessor, the cult hit Ask Me Anything, left off.

After the popular series Queen of the South, Gadiot was featured in another series with extremely positive reviews, namely in Showtime's series Yellowjackets[26][27] (2021). Gadiot portrayed Adam Martin, a magnetic and curious stranger who, drawn to something inexplicable in one of the adult Yellowjackets, will befriend and provoke her at a tumultuous time in her life. The series premiered in November 2021 on Showtime.

In 2022, Gadiot went behind the camera again to write, direct and produce the short film Black Ewe.[28]

Gadiot was cast in 2022 as Felix, a recurring role in NBC's pilot based on the Dutch series A'dam & Eva. Shooting of the pilot ended in Montreal, Canada.[29]

In 2023, Gadiot made a brief appearance in the Apple TV series Silo.[30]

Peter Gadiot meeting fans at Torino Comics (13 April 2024)
Peter Gadiot meeting fans at Torino Comics (13 April 2024)

Gadiot played Shanks in the Netflix's adventure fantasy live action television series One Piece, which is based on the ongoing Japanese manga series of the same name. Shanks is the captain of the Red-Haired Pirates and the man who inspired Luffy to become the King of the Pirates.[31][32][33][34] One Piece premiered on August 31, 2023.

Gadiot currently stars as Tom Westfall, a U.S. Army Officer, former special forces, in the second season of NBC's Quantum Leap. The second season premiered on October 4, 2023, on NBC. The show is a sequel to the 1989 to 1993 NBC drama of the same name, set 30 years later after Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished.[35]

Consistently throughout the years, Gadiot has been modeling for different brands like Kooples, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop, Acne and others. [36] In August 2023, Gadiot became the marketing face for Talisker Distillery's 30-year-old single malt Scotch whiskey. [37]


Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 13Hrs aka Night Wolf Stephen Moore Main role, Feature Film
2013 The Forbidden Girl Toby Main role, Feature Film
2013 Prada: Candy Gene Main role, Short Film
2014 12–17 Writer, Director, Producer, Short Film
2021 Another Girl Dave Hastings Main role, Feature Film
2022 Black Ewe Writer, Director, Producer, Short Film

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 My Spy Family Troy Falconi Episode: "The Cheating Affair"
2013 Fresh Meat Javier 3 episodes, season 3
2013–2014 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Cyrus Main role, 13 episodes
2014 Matador Caesar Recurring role, 10 episodes
2015 Tut Ka Recurring role, 3 episodes, miniseries
2016–2021 Queen of the South James Valdez Main role, 49 episodes, seasons 1–3, 5
2017 Supergirl Mister Mxyzptlk 2 episodes, season 2
2018 All You Need Is Me Stephen Main role, miniseries
2021 Yellowjackets Adam Martin Recurring role, 8 episodes, season 1
2022 Project Icon Jesus Main role, TV series
2022 Unnamed Mike Daniels pilot Felix Pilot based on Dutch Series A'dam & Eva
2023 Silo 'Mechanic' 3 episodes, season 1
2023 One Piece Shanks Recurring role, 3 episodes, season 1
2023 Quantum Leap Tom Westfall Recurring role, 7 episodes, season 2

Theater[edit]

Year Play Role Writer/director Venue/company
Vag and the Boys Caravaggio Roger Mason Ensemble Studio Theater
2016 The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio Ed Iskandar Shakespeare Theater Company, Washington DC

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actor – Television Queen of the South Won [38]
2018 Imagen Foundation Awards Best Supporting Actor – Television Queen of the South Nominated [39]
2022 Pena de Prata Best Ensemble in a Drama Series Yellowjackets Nominated [40]

Philanthropy[edit]

Peter Gadiot actively campaigns against slavery and human trafficking. To raise awareness of the problem of modern-day slavery, Peter Gadiot rowed Against Slavery across the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean to Africa with a crew in about 39 days. A huge achievement, which attracted enormous attention for the good cause. Gadiot then ran The Marathon Des Sables (MDS - Marathon of the Sands), which is held for six consecutive days in the Saharan desert. The 250 km ultra marathon, includes running across ground with towering sand dunes, uneven rocky terrain and dangerous valleys, is considered the toughest foot race on Earth. He finally completed his journey by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. In doing so, Gadiot completed a trilogy of extreme challenges within 1 year. In between Gadiot gave talks to thousands of school children educating them and creating awareness about the issues. With Rowing Against Slavery, Gadiot was able to raise money for Anti-Slavery International and Save the Children.[41][42]

Today, Peter Gadiot regularly uses his social media exposure to raise awareness for humanitarian organizations such as Choose Love and Survival International.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Peter Gadiot - Q & A". www.instagram.com. p. 13. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Peter Gadiot - Q & A". www.instagram.com. p. 28. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "RADAR: SOPHIE LOWE + PETER GADIOT". Nylon. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Peter Gadiot como Ka". historylatam.com (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "Quantum Leap': Peter Gadiot & Eliza Taylor Set As Series Regulars In Season 2".
  6. ^ "Peter Gadiot - Q & A". www.instagram.com. p. 20. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Express UK:What is James Valdez QOTS star Peter Gadiot's nationality?". Express UK. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Hollywoodreporter:'Once Upon a Time' Spinoff 'Wonderland'". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  9. ^ "IMDB: Prada Candy". IMDb. 22 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Monrowe Magazine:Inside the eclectic mind of Peter Gadiot". 21 November 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (3 April 2014). "Tanc Sade, Elizabeth Pena & More Join Cast of El Rey's 'Matador'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  12. ^ "TVLine Items: Wonderland Genie Joins Tut". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  13. ^ "BroadwayWorld: Maulik Pancholy & Peter Gadiot to Star in Shakespeare Theatre Company's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  14. ^ "DCMetro TheaterArts: Review: 'The Taming of the Shrew' at Shakespeare Theatre Company". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  15. ^ "OnStageBlog: Review: "The Taming Of The Shrew" at the Shakespeare Theatre Company". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Deadline: Peter Gadiot Joins USA Drama Series 'Queen Of The South'". 15 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Hollywoodreporter:'Once Upon a Time' Alum Joins USA's 'Queen of the South' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  18. ^ "Imagen: 2017 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  19. ^ "NBC News: A Celebration of Latino Talent at the 2017 Imagen Awards". NBC News. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  20. ^ "EW: Supergirl casts Peter Gadiot as the impish Mr. Mxyzptlk". Entertainment Weekly. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  21. ^ "ComicBook: Supergirl's Peter Gadiot Admits Nobody Could Decide How To Say "Mxyzptlk"". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  22. ^ "RottenTomatoes: WHO IS MR. MXYZPTLK? SUPERGIRL'S PETER GADIOT REVEALS HIS TAKE ON THE TRICKSTER". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  23. ^ "Hollywood North Buzz: NEXT: SUPERGIRL (Melissa Benoist) & Her Suitor Mister Mxyzptlk (Peter Gadiot) in National City aka Downtown Vancouver". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  24. ^ "IMDB: All you need is me". IMDb. 15 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Midwest Film Journal: Another Girl". 15 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Deadline:'Yellowjackets' Warren Kole Joins Showtime Drama As Series Regular, Three To Recur". 3 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  27. ^ "E Online:<SPOILER> Unpacks That Shocking Yellowjackets Murder". 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  28. ^ "IMDB: Black Ewe". IMDb. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  29. ^ "Deadline: Peter Gadiot & Kim Matula Join Mike Daniels' NBC Pilot Based On Dutch Series 'Adam & Eva'". 24 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  30. ^ "Cast & crew Silo". IMDb. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  31. ^ "Deadline:'One Piece': Peter Gadiot To Play Shanks In Netflix Live-Action Series". 4 April 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  32. ^ "Variety:'One Piece' Netflix Live-Action Series Casts 'Yellowjackets' Star Peter Gadiot as Shanks". 4 April 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  33. ^ "Comicbook:Netflix's One Piece Casts Yellowjackets Star as Shanks". 4 April 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  34. ^ "Animenewsnetwork:Netflix's Live-Action One Piece Series Casts Peter Gadiot as Shanks". 4 April 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  35. ^ "Quantum Leap': Peter Gadiot & Eliza Taylor Set As Series Regulars In Season 2".
  36. ^ "Peter Gadiot Monrowe Magazine".
  37. ^ "TALISKER DISTILLERY UNVEILS THE LATEST RELEASE OF ITS 30 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY".
  38. ^ "Imagen: 2017 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  39. ^ "Imagen: 2018 2018 Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". 22 September 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  40. ^ "IMDB Pena de Prata Awards". IMDb. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  41. ^ "Peter Gadiot | ContentMode Magazine Issue 11". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  42. ^ "Untitled Magazine: Peter Gadiot on playing conflicted characters and rowing naked across the Atlantic". 21 November 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2010.

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