Peter Marquardt
Peter Marquardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1964 |
| Died | July 19, 2014 (aged 50) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1992–2011 |
| Known for | El Mariachi |
Peter Charles Marquardt (July 1, 1964 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor and video game producer.[1]
He was best known for his debut film role as the drug lord Moco in Robert Rodriguez's 1992 action film El Mariachi. He landed the role following a chance encounter with Rodriguez at a research facility, where both men were volunteering as test subjects for cholesterol-lowering medication. Rodriguez cast Marquardt in the Spanish-language El Mariachi despite the fact that Marquardt did not speak Spanish.[2]
Marquardt reprised the role of Moco for a flashback sequence in Rodriguez's next film, Desperado. He later appeared in Rodriguez's Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and starred in the 2011 horror-thriller The Shadow People.
Outside of film acting, Marquardt was an associate producer on several video games for Ion Storm, including Deus Ex and Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom. He also co-produced Dominion: Storm Over Gift 3.[3]
Marquardt died in Austin, Texas on July 19, 2014. He was 50.[2][3]
References
- ^ "In Memory of Peter Charles Marquardt". Service Corporation International. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ a b "'El Mariachi' Actor Peter Marquardt Dies at 50". The Hollywood Reporter. July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ a b "R.I.P., 'El Mariachi' Star Peter Marquardt". Deadline Hollywood. July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.