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Pedro Miguel Arce
Pedro Miguel Arce
	Publicity Photo of Pedro Miguel Arce
Born	17 June 1976; Managua, Nicaragua
Died	9 December 2022 (aged 46); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–2022

Pedro Miguel Arce (17 June 1976 – 9 December 2022) was a Nicaraguan film and television actor based in Canada. He was known for his roles in Land of the Dead and Get Rich or Die Tryin', as well as television appearances in CSI: Miami and How I Met Your Mother.

Early life

Born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua, Pedro moved to Miami, Florida, for a few years, then he settled in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While there Pedro surpassed others in high school football where he was captain for both the Neil McNeil Maroons and the Cedarbrae Colts. After graduation he enrolled to University of Toronto where he’d join the Varsity Blues National Championship football team. To improve his hand & foot speed for football, Pedro took Jeet Kune Do classes. Enjoying the fighting arts more, he then decided to retire from football and pursue a career in entertainment.

Career

Pedro moved back to the United States and lived in Los Angeles, California. He appeared in television commercials, and appeared in such shows as CSI: Miami, and How I Met Your Mother. He also featured in films such as Walt Disney's Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, with Lindsay Lohan, George A. Romero's Land of the Dead, Get Rich or Die Tryin' with 50 Cent and Ice Cube's Are We Done Yet?.

Personal life and death

"I am currently doing a lot of writing. I have a lot of ideas in my head, regarding different things that I like to do. I am trying to get as much of my writing done as possible. I've got a couple things completed and I am just trying to get them and bring them out to fruition. I wouldn't mind working on all sides of the camera, in front of the camera and behind the camera to do some filmmaking."^[1]

Arce died in Toronto on 9 December 2022, at the age of 46 following a battle with cancer.^[2]

Filmography

Fall: The Price of Silence (2001) - Samoan Body Guard
True Blue (2001) - Bouncer
Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong (2004) - Elvis Wong
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) - Ticket Taker
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) - Cash Counting Guard
Land of the Dead (2005) - Pillsbury
The Red Balloon (2006) - St. Peter
Bunny Whipped (2006) - Security Guard
Are We Done Yet? (2007) - Georgie Pulu
Step Brothers (2008) - Hard Wired
Fast Glass (2008) - Punisher
Krews (2008) - Guatemalan Gang Member
Polar (2019) - Pedro Gonzalez Gonzales
Queen of the Morning Calm (2019) - Chico
The Christmas Setup (2020) - Jimmy Spencer
Akilla's Escape (2020) - Rodrigo
Life in a Year (2020) - Security Guard
The End of Sex (2022) - Jory
Last County (2024) - Deputy Lee Hargood; Posthumous release
Stealing Vows (TBA) - Arthur; Posthumous release
The Bounce (TBA; Television film) - Camera Guy; Posthumous release

Stunts

Exit Wounds (2001) - (stunt double: sumo)

Television appearances

Television series	Information
Incorporated Role: Semo 2016-2017 6 episodes
The Strain Role: Felix Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 4,5,6,7 TV Aired: 3 August 2014
Las Vegas Role: Bar Tender Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 8 Episodes Title: "Bold, Beautiful & Blue" TV Aired: 14 November 2005 DVD Released: 12 September 2006
How I Met Your Mother Role: Dana Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 3 Episodes Title: "Sweet Taste of Liberty" TV Aired: 3 October 2005 DVD Released: 21 November 2006
Strong Medicine Role: Bouncer Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 6, Episode 7 Episodes Title: "Paternity Test" TV Aired: 7 August 2005 DVD Released: TBA
Jake in Progress Role: Bodyguard #1 Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 Episodes Title: "Sign Language" TV Aired: 24 March 2005 DVD Released: TBA
CSI: Miami Role: Leon Caldwell Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 7 Episodes Title: "Crime Wave" TV Aired: 8 November 2004 DVD Released: 22 November 2005
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Role: Sumo Cookie Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 7 Episodes Title: "Rumors & Photo Day" TV Aired: 7 November 2004 DVD Released: TBA
Mutant X Role: Troy Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 10 Episodes Title: "List of Mutant X episodes#Season 3\|Brother's Keeper" TV Aired: 19 January 2004 DVD Released: TBA
Street Time Role: Doorman/Bouncer Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 6 Episodes Title: "Lesser Evils" TV Aired: 21 July 2002 Role: Bartender Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 5 Episodes Title: "Respect" TV Aired: 14 July 2002 Role: Dorrman Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 1, Episode 4 Episodes Title: "Above Suspicion" TV Aired: 7 July 2002 DVD Released: TBA
Relic Hunter Role: Mr. Cho Credit as: Pedro Miguel Arce Season, Episode: Season 3, Episode 2 Episodes Title: "Mr. Right" TV Aired: 24 September 2001 DVD Released: TBA

References

^ Starry Constellation Magazine
^ Squires, John (12 December 2022). "'Land of the Dead' Actor Pedro Miguel Arce Has Passed Away at 46". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

External links

[1] Starry Constellation Magazine

[2] Squires, John (12 December 2022). "'Land of the Dead' Actor Pedro Miguel Arce Has Passed Away at 46". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

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