Pedro Miguel Arce Biography: Age, Death, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Nationality, Wife

Pedro Miguel Arce was a Nicaraguan-born actor who built a career in North America, appearing in both film and television roles over two decades.

He became known to wider audiences through his participation in genre films such as George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead and the street-life drama Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Along the way he made guest appearances on popular television series like CSI: Miami and How I Met Your Mother.

Profile

• Full name: Pedro Miguel Arce
• Date of birth: June 17, 1976
• Age: Deceased
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Managua, Nicaragua
• Nationality: Nicaraguan
• Profession: Actor, Producer
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Net worth: $1-3 million

Early Life and education

Pedro Miguel Arce was born on June 17, 1976, in Managua, Nicaragua. During his youth he relocated first to Miami, Florida, and then ultimately to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he would settle for many years. In high school he played football and served as captain of teams such as the Neil McNeil Maroons and the Cedarbrae Colts in Toronto.

After completing secondary schooling, he enrolled at the University of Toronto, where he joined the Varsity Blues football squad. To improve his athletic performance—especially hand and foot speed—he trained in Jeet Kune Do, a martial art style.

Personal Life

Pedro Miguel Arce kept most of his private life out of the public eye. There is little about his romantic relationships, family life, marriage, or children in his publicly accessible profiles. He was known however for his warmth and care toward friends and family, and often shared his professional aspirations and creative drive in interviews and social media.

Career

Arce’s on-screen career began in the early 2000s. His first screen credit is listed as Fall: The Price of Silence (2001) in which he played a Samoan bodyguard. After that he appeared as a bouncer in True Blue (2001). He worked in both television and cinema, taking roles that ranged from small supporting parts to more prominent genre or ensemble characters.

In 2004 he appeared in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (as a ticket taker) and in the Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d’Elvis Wong film in a more visible role. His breakout association in genre circles came with Land of the Dead (2005), where he played “Pillsbury,” and Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005), in which he played a cash-counting guard. He also had roles in Are We Done Yet? (2007), Step Brothers (2008), and many others.

On television he appeared in shows such as CSI: Miami, How I Met Your Mother, Las Vegas, The Strain, Flashpoint, Mutant X, and more. Beyond acting, he also produced short films and expressed interest in writing and directing. His credits include producing short works such as “A Gift.”

Net worth

Pedro Miguel Arce had an estimated net between $1-3 million at the time of his death. Given his steady work in film and television, his income would have come from acting, producing, and perhaps residuals.

Death

Pedro Miguel Arce died on December 9, 2022, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 46, after what was reported as a brief battle with cancer.

Social Media

N/A

Filmography

• Fall: The Price of Silence
• True Blue
• Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
• Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d’Elvis Wong
• Bunny Whipped
• The Red Balloon
• Get Rich or Die Tryin’
• Land of the Dead
• Are We Done Yet?
• Step Brothers
• Fast Glass
• Krews
• Polar
• Queen of the Morning Calm
• The Christmas Setup
• Akilla’s Escape
• Life in a Year
• The End of Sex
• Last County (posthumous)
• Stealing Vows (posthumous)
• The Bounce (posthumous)