Péter Scherer: key obituary facts
Is Péter Scherer dead? Yes. Péter Scherer died on May 19, 2026, at age 64.
Cause of death: Péter Scherer's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Péter Scherer known for?
He was a Hungarian actor (1961–2026).
More about Péter Scherer
Born: 16 November 1961.
Place of birth: Ajka.
Place of death: Spain.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, voice actor.
Nationality: Hungary.
Education: Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Awards: Jászai Mari Prize, Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.
Also known as: Peter Scherer.
Years active: 1996–2026.
Péter Scherer, a Hungarian actor, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 64.
Born in Ajka on November 16, 1961, he studied at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, graduating in 1987. He was a member of the Arvisura Theatre Company from 1984 to 1994, worked as a freelance actor from 1995, joined the Bárka Theatre in 1997, and became a member of the Krétakör Theater in 2002.
His film roles included Pepe in Miklós Jancsó’s The Lord’s Lantern in Budapest, as well as appearances in Kontroll, One Day in Europe, Doll No. 639 and Carlos.
Péter Scherer, 64, Hungarian actor (The Lord’s Lantern in Budapest, Kontroll, One Day in Europe).