Pedro Miguel Arce obit

‘Land of the Dead’ Actor Pedro Miguel Arce Has Passed Away at 46

 

He was not on the list.

We’ve learned the sad news this week that Nicaraguan actor Pedro Miguel Arce, best known to horror fans for George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead, has passed away at the age of 46.

Sean Clark writes on Instagram, “I just read that Pedro Miguel Arce who played Pillsbury in George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead has passed away after a short battle with cancer.”

“Pedro was such a funny larger than life individual,” Clark adds. “He will be missed.”

In addition to Land of the Dead, Pedro Miguel Arce also appeared in “Warehouse 13,” The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, “True Detective,” “Slasher,” and “The Strain.”

Pedro Miguel Arce’s credits also include “Relic Hunter,” True Blue, “CSI: Miami,” “How I Met Your Mother,” Think Like a Man Too, “Taken,” Polar, and The Christmas Setup.

A post on the actor’s Instagram account reads, “Pedro passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He lived his life so beautifully and brought light and love to so many.”

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.

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?.

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

 

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