| Peter Marquardt | |
| Birth Date: | July 1, 1964 |
| Death Place: | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Occupation: | Actor, producer |
| Yearsactive: | 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 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 . He also co-produced .[3]
Marquardt died in Austin, Texas on July 19, 2014, at the age of 50.[2] [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | El Mariachi | Mauricio "Moco" | ||
| 1995 | Desperado | Mauricio "Moco" | ||
| 2003 | OSS Agent #2 | |||
| 2011 | The Shadow People | Dr. Ezekiel Narticus | Final acting role |