Pjetër Malota facts for kids

Peter Malota is an actor from Albania. He was born on July 4, 1959. He is well-known for acting in movies with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Peter Malota is also a martial arts expert. He has over 40 years of experience in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. These are types of martial arts that involve powerful kicks and self-defense techniques.

Peter Malota's Acting Career

Peter Malota started his acting career in 1984. His first movie was called Furious. He also appeared in the action film Ninja Turf.

Working with Jean-Claude Van Damme

In 1991, Peter Malota began working with the famous action star Jean-Claude Van Damme. He played a character with special kicking skills in the movie Double Impact.

Later, in Nowhere to Run, he played a prisoner. In 1996, he showed off his amazing kicking skills again in The Quest. In this film, he played a Spanish fighter who battles Van Damme's character in a tournament.

Behind the Scenes: Stunts and Directing

Besides acting, Peter Malota has also worked a lot behind the scenes. For over 26 years, he has been a fight and stunt coordinator for many films. This means he helps plan and create the action scenes and stunts in movies. He makes sure they look exciting and are performed safely.

In 2017, Peter Malota also became a director. He directed the movie Kill 'Em All. He also directed a film called The Hunted Man.

Peter Malota's Movies

Here is a list of some of the movies Peter Malota has been involved in:

• 1984 Furious as a Fighter
• 1985 Ninja Turf as a Syndicate Gang Member
• 1985 Crime Killer as Imbrochim
• 1991 Double Impact as a Bodyguard
• 1992 Universal Soldier as Stunt Coordinator
• 1993 Nowhere to Run as a Prisoner
• 1996 The Quest as the Spanish Fighter
• 1999 Universal Soldier: The Return as Fight Choreographer
• 1999 Desert Heat as Fight Choreographer
• 2001 Replicant as Fight Choreographer
• 2001 The Order as Amnon
• 2006 Honor as Stunt Coordinator
• 2009 The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations as an Assailant
• 2009 All's Faire in Love as Stunt Coordinator
• 2010 Meet Monica Velour as Stunt Coordinator
• 2010 Trust as Stunt Coordinator
• 2010 Vanishing on 7th Street as Stunt Coordinator
• 2010 Secrets In The Walls as Stunt Coordinator
• 2011 Another Happy Day as Stunt Coordinator
• 2011 Salvation Blvd as Stunt Coordinator
• 2011 Smooch as Stunt Coordinator
• 2011 This Must Be the Place as Stunt Coordinator
• 2012 The Oogieloves In The Big Balloon Adventure as Stunt Coordinator
• 2013 Love and Honor as Stunt Coordinator
• 2013 Highland Park as Stunt Coordinator
• 2016 The Perfect Weapon as Stunt Coordinator
• 2017 Kill 'Em All as Director
• The Hunted Man as Director
• 2021 Shut Down as Stunt Coordinator
• Chinese Hercules: The Bolo Yeung Story as Himself