Richie Gecko
Richie Gecko is one of the main protagonists in the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn. A nerdy, obnoxious, even-shorter-fused, psychopath; that only his brother, "Seth" (a cool, suave, short-fused, sociopathic anti-hero), could even stand. He was portrayed by Quentin Tarantino on film, and will be portrayed by Zane Holtz on TV.[1]
Film series
| From Dusk till Dawn character | |
|---|---|
| Richie Gecko | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relatives: | Seth Gecko (brother) |
| Portrayed by: | Quentin Tarantino |
There isn't much information, regarding Richie's back story. 'From Dusk till Dawn' tells the story of the Gecko Brothers right after their latest botched bank-robbery/kidnapping attempt. After fleeing to Mexico, they unexpectedly cross paths with a sect of vampires using a strip club as a feeding ground. Richie has a chance to bond with his brother, before his insane antics catch up with him and results in an untimely "death." However, since the undead have a nasty tendency of coming back, Richie returns to life as a zombie-like blood sucker. Seth is then left with the task of putting his brother's evil-possessed carcass out of its misery.
The Gecko brothers are mentioned in From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money. Bo Hopkins references Edgar McGraw's cold demeanor and distracted nature: "Oh, them Gecko brothers killed his daddy."
The Gecko brothers briefly appear in a photo cameo in the black comedy Curdled. In additional, Katie Houge, news reporter from the first film, appears, again portrayed by Kelly Preston.
TV Series
| From Dusk till Dawn character | |
|---|---|
| Richie Gecko | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relatives: | Seth Gecko (brother) |
| Portrayed by: | Zane Holtz |
In late 2013 it was reported that a TV series had begun production.[2] Richie, will be played by Zane Holtz. His understanding brother, Seth, will be played by D.J. Cotrona. Eiza Gonzalez will play the wicked Santanico Pandemonium, and Don Johnson, as Sheriff McGraw. Starring Robert Patrick, as Jacob Fuller.[3]
