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Pjetër Malota

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Peter Malota
Born
Pjetër Malota Lulgjuraj

(1959-07-04) July 4, 1959 (age 65)

Peter Malota (born Pjetër Malota Lulgjuraj; 4 July 1959 in Lofka, Malësia, Albania) is an Albanian film actor, he is best known for his appearances in films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. He has over 40 years Tae Kwon Do/Hapkido experience.[1]

In 1984, Malota made his film debut in a small role in Furious and then played a member of a syndicate gang in the action movie Ninja Turf. In 1991, Malota began to work with Van Damme, playing an assassin with kicking skills with knives in his shoes in Double Impact.[1] In Nowhere to Run, he is seen playing the convict Van Damme tries to free, but is killed. In 1996's The Quest, Malota put his kicking skills to use again playing the Spanish fighter who fights Van Damme in the tournament.

Over the past 26 years, Malota has worked as a fight/stunt coordinator on 25 films.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kështu duket sot kundërshtari shqiptar i Van Damme". Revista Kosovarja (in Albanian). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Video/ Filmi i regjisorit Pjetër Malota. Van Damme, një shqiptar që hakmerret për babanë". dritare.net. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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