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 has over 40 years of experience in martial arts like Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.

Early Acting Roles

Peter Malota started his acting career in 1984. His first movie was called Furious. After that, he appeared in the action film Ninja Turf. In this movie, he played a member of a gang.

In 1991, Peter Malota began working with the famous actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. He played an assassin in the movie Double Impact. This character had special kicking skills and knives in his shoes.

In 1993, he was in the movie Nowhere to Run. He played a prisoner whom Van Damme's character tries to help escape. Later, in the 1996 film The Quest, Peter Malota showed off his amazing kicking skills again. He played a Spanish fighter who battles Van Damme in a tournament.

Behind the Scenes: Stunts and Fights

Besides acting, Peter Malota also works behind the scenes in movies. For over 26 years, he has been a fight and stunt coordinator. A stunt coordinator plans and directs all the action scenes in a movie. This includes fights, falls, and other dangerous stunts. They make sure these scenes look exciting but are also safe for the actors and stunt performers. Peter Malota has worked on 25 films in this important role.

Movies Peter Malota Has Worked On

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