Peter Drake Rocca (born July 27, 1957) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder.Rocca broke onto the international swimming scene winning two gold medals in the Men's Backstroke events (100m and 4 x 100m Medley Relay) at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico. Peter participated for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, where he claimed two silver medals in the Men's Backstroke events (100m and 200m). Rocca continued to swim after the Montreal Olympics—two years later he won the silver medal in the men's 100-meter backstroke event at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in Berlin, Germany. The next year, he again represented the United States at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico winning the 200-meter backstroke in a new world reocrd time. In 1980, Rocca qualified for the Olympic team in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events and was elected team captain, only to have his culminating performances dashed by the United States-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.Rocca, of Cal Berkeley, was one of the top backstrokers in the world from 1975 through 1980 and competed in the eras of Roland Matthes and John Naber finishing second to Naber in both backstroke events at the 1976 Olympics and beating Mathes in the 100m. Collegiately, Rocca led a resurgence of the Golden Bears men's swim program, captaining and winning individual and the Team titles his senior year in 1979. Additionally, he won seven USS titles; five individual and two relays.At the age of 27, and after three years out of the water, Rocca made a valiant Olympic comeback effort in 1984. At the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials, he fell short from achieving this goal, finishing fourth in the 200-meter and third in the 100-meter backstroke races.
Speaks Italian and French fluently, having lived in both countries.
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His apartment in Los Angeles is in what is known as the "Good Luck" building, having been, in the past, home to Quentin Tarantino, John Travolta and George Clooney.
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His first passion has always been auto racing. He began racing cars while in college and throughout the years has raced successfully throughout the US, Canada and France. He still races when time permits.
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An avid motorcyclist, Peter can often be seen at the Rock Store with fellow biker Francesco Quinn, for whom he has stunt doubled for many years.
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One of his specialties is fire stunts.
Stunts
Title
Year
Status
Character
NCIS
2014
TV Series stunts - 1 episode
The Italian Job
2003
stunts - uncredited
24
2003
TV Series stunt double - 1 episode
Whatever It Takes
2000
stunt double: James Franco
Vengeance Unlimited
1998
TV Series stunt double: Francesco Quinn
The Journey: Absolution
1997
stunt double: Richard Grieco
Michael Hayes
1997
TV Series stunts
McHale's Navy
1997
stunts
The Real Thing
1996
stunts
The Dark Dancer
1995
stunt double: Mr. Quinn
Red Shoe Diaries 5: Weekend Pass
1995
Video stunt double: Francesco Quinn
The River Wild
1994
stunt double: David Strathairn - uncredited / stunts
Wayne's World 2
1993
stunts - uncredited
Arizona Dream
1993
stunt double: Johnny Depp
Nails
1992
TV Movie stunt double: Dennis Hopper
On the Air
1992
TV Series stunt double - 1 episode
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
TV Series stunt player - 1 episode
Martial Law II: Undercover
1991
Video stunts
The Rocketeer
1991
stunt double: Alan Arkin - uncredited / stunt performer
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.
1990
stunts
Rain
1989
stunt coordinator
Suffering Bastards
1989
stunt coordinator
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
$300,000
