Pedro Miguel Arce

Pedro Miguel Arce(June 7, 1976 &ndash; ] )<, sometimes credited as Pedro Arce, is a film and television actor. He is known for his roles in "Land of the Dead" and "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", as well as television appearances in , and How I Met Your Mother.

Biography

Early life

Born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua, Pedro moved to Miami, Florida for a few years, then he settled in Toronto, 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 retired from football and purse a career in entertainment.

Career

Ever since then, Pedro has moved back to the United States and lives in Los Angeles, California. He has appeared in TV commercials, TV appearances in such shows as , and How I Met Your Mother. Also 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

"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." [ [http://www.starrymag.com/content.asp?ID=880&CATEGORY=Interviews Starry Constellation Magazine ] ]

Filmography

* "Step Brothers" (2008) - (Hard Wired)

* "Fast Glass" (2008) - (Punisher)

* "Krews" (2008) - (Guatemalan Gang Member)

* "Are We Done Yet?" (2007) - (Georgie Pulu)

* "The Red Balloon" (2006) - (St. Peter)

* "Bunny Whipped" (2006) - (Security Guard)

* "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" (2005) - (Cash Counting Guard)

* "Land of the Dead" (2005) - (Pillsbury)

* "" (2004) - (Elvis Wong)

* "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" (2004) - (Ticket Taker)

* "True Blue" (2001) - (Bouncer)

* "Fall" (2000) - (Samoan Body Guard)

tunts

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

Television Appearances

Press/Publicity

* "Black Belt Magazine, Vol 44 No. 3" (March 2006) - Article: “Pedro Miguel Arce From Football to Feature Films” - Author: Sara Fogan

* "La Prensa (San Antonio) – The Entertainer" (July 03, 2005) - Article: “One-man ARCE-nal” - Author: Kiko Martines

* "Starry Constellation Magazine" (July 2005) - Article: Pedro Miguel Arce ALIVE AND WELL - Author: Jamie Steinberg

References

Links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1144806 IMDB(dot)com]
* [http://www.pedromiguelarce.com Official Website]

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