Peter Marquardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1964 |
| Died | July 19, 2014 (aged 50) Austin, Texas, United States |
| 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 (Spanish for "booger") in Robert Rodriguez's 1993 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, at the age of 50.[2][3]