Jul 24, 2017 danny trejo has experienced prison life for 11 years. Meanings of all danny trejos tattoos and his famous. Danny trejo bio, divorce, net worth, ethnicity, salary. Check out the release date, story, cast and crew of all upcoming movies of danny trejo at filmibeat. The 10 most badass danny trejo roles, ranked cinemablend. While serving time in san quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles. The rise of danny trejo releases july 7 on digital hd. I was a drug counselor and i walked on to a movie set to help somebody and i ran in to a guy named eddie bunker, who was the film s screenwriter. He is one of the most prolific of american actors, having usually done at least 4 films a year since the 1990s. Imprisoned for armed robbery and drug offenses, he successfully. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
I came out of the pen in 1969 and i dedicated my life to helping other people, he told. Trejo spent many years of his early life in prisons on drug and robbery convictions. In 2014, trejo produced his first film, ambition, and then produced his second film, the action film bad asses. Danny trejo married actress and realtor debbie shreve on december 12, 1997. Angeles upbringingas he gives fans a firsthand look into the extraordinary. Why did danny trejo, divorce his wife, what about their children. While on the set of the 1985 action thriller runaway train to help perfect star eric. Danny trejo biography, movie highlights and photos. Trejo was rocketed to fame via filmmaker robert rodriguez, who cast him in films including desperado 1995, from dusk till dawn 1996, spy. Worldrenowned actor danny trejo has teamed up with awardwinning filmmaker brett harvey ice guardians, the culture high to tell a story 71. The series watch slayer and danny trejo film goredrenched video at l. Danny trejo filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Nov 05, 2019 trejo attended his first 12step meeting when he was just 15. They have two children together, gilbert and dannielle.
However, danny trejo didnt start out as a film star. Jan 12, 2017 worldrenowned actor danny trejo has teamed up with awardwinning filmmaker brett harvey ice guardians, the culture high to tell a story 71years in the making. Danny trejo is now spending time on movie sets, but he was in and out of juvie and prison before that. Thursday at allen theatres cineport 10 as part of the first las cruces. Danny trejo might be one of hollywoods most intimidating actors, and yet, it appears hes been killed on screen more times than any other actor. If theres one thing i discovered from our chat with danny trejo, its that he laughs a lot.
One of the screenwriters, eddie bunker, happened to be a former inmate whom trejo knew from. The movie was 1985s runaway train, an actionadventure vehicle starring eric roberts and jon voight. Danny trejo gets beaten to a pulp by eric roberts in 1985 andreji konchalovski film runaway train. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as a convict. Frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus bad. Danny trejos road to stardom happened totally by chance. Danny trejo got his first acting job while working as a.
It was actually his experience in the ring that got danny trejo his first big break in front of the camera. Danny trejo beats christopher lee as hollywoods most. Danny trejo biography facts, childhood, family life. He was previously married to american actress debbie trejo. He is the son of alice rivera and dionisio dan trejo 19221981, a construction worker, and a second cousin of filmmaker robert rodriguez born 1968 in san antonio, texas, though the two were unaware that they were related until the filming of desperado. The following is a filmography of his workconsisting of about 250 film and television roles. Nov 05, 2019 the movie was 1985s runaway train, an actionadventure vehicle starring eric roberts and jon voight. After facing a possible death penalty, danny trejo wove his prison experience and toughguy persona into a successful movie career. After twelve years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2009.
Danny trejo biography and filmography danny trejo movies. But now universal has announced that they are debuting it on digital. The now wellknown actor spoke of how striking a corrections officer in the head with a rock during a prison riot inevitably changed his life, as contained in a dec. Rodriguez also said, in an interview, that he wrote trejo this idea of a federale from. When i met danny, i said, this guy should be like the mexican jeanclaude van damme or charles bronson, putting out a movie every year and his name should be machete. Danny trejo upcoming movies 2020, 2021 danny trejo. Mar 11, 2014 the last but one answer in this interview has a slight spoiler for muppets most wanted. Upon his release, trejo got involved with several rehabilitation and counseling programs to help people struggling with problems he struggled once with. Danny trejo beats christopher lee as hollywoods most killed.
This movie worked for me as a typical buddy flick with trejo and glover sharing the spotlight. With his intimidating, tattooed, musclebound appearance, character actor danny trejo has formed a successful career as the allpurpose hard case over his curious and enduring cinematic career. Trejo credits the first movie in which he was given a proper credited role as death wish 4. Frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus bad ass. Trejo was a changed man after completing a lifechanging 12step rehabilitation program. Danny trejo, seen here as the title character in 2010s machete, will be the official starter of hot springs 17th annual first ever worlds shortest st. May 16, 1944 danny trejo has developed a prolific career in the movie business, yet his road to success has been hard earned and everything but typical.
Meanings of all danny trejos tattoos and his famous career. He continued to grind away, taking every small part he could to make a name for. According to spy kids and machete director robert rodriguez, the character machete was always intended for danny trejo. The feature pays homage to danny trejos heritagehis mexican roots and. The marriage didnt work out and he ultimately filed for a divorce in 2009. Nov 25, 2010 danny trejo gets beaten to a pulp by eric roberts in 1985 andreji konchalovski film runaway train. From the big house to the big screen trejo is famous for playing rough, macho tough guys. He went on to star in a multitude of other movies, including desperado 1995, from dusk till dawn 1996, con air 1997, reindeer games 2000, and grindhouse 2007, among others. Filmmakers and audiences apparently love to watch danny trejo shuffle his way off this mortal coil, because the popular tv and movie actor has now died 65 times in films. His prominence in the b movie scene has resulted in disparate media sources referring to trejo as an iconic actor and a film legend, among other titles trejos film career began in 1985, when he accidentally landed a role in runaway train. Danny trejo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Danny trejo talks machete, trump, granddaddy daycare and.
How danny trejo escaped the death penalty and fought his. Aug 23, 2017 being a reallife superhero, trejo showed up on the set to give the guy some assistance, but it wasnt long before someone approached trejo and asked if hed like to be an extra in the movie. Being a reallife superhero, trejo showed up on the set to give the guy some assistance, but it wasnt long before someone approached trejo and asked if hed like to be an extra in the movie. With his intimidating, tattooed, musclebound appearance, character actor danny. Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. The film is set to arrive on digital platforms july 7th. The latest film from 74year actor danny trejo isnt an action movie or an episode of a crime drama, its a heartwarming comedy called granddaddy daycare, all about a lowkey assisted living facility for grandfathers. Danny trejo shares remarkable life story in trailer for new doc. Danny trejo talks saint george, working with george lopez on the fx. Frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus film description.
Danny trejo on staying sober for 51 years and his recovery. Why did danny trejo, divorce his wife, what about their. Fatherly caught up with trejo to talk about the movie, his views on. He was fortyone years old when he acted in his first feature film.
Danny trejo has experienced prison life for 11 years. Danny has five children, danielle trejo, gilbert trejo, esmeralda trejo. I loved the movie machete a robert rodriguez movie with danny trejo and had to see the second movie in this action series. I purchased robert rodriguezs machete kills starring danny trejo, michelle rodriguez, sopia vergara, and amber heard for a bargain price on amazon. After their first film, the two quickly formed a personal and professional bond that would lead to nine movies, including spy kids and from dusk. His prominence in the b movie scene has resulted in disparate media sources referring to trejo as an iconic actor and a film legend, among other titles. In typical trejo bad ass fashion someones heinie needs a serious kicking and he feels the need to step up. How danny trejo escaped the death penalty and fought his way. Trejo attended his first 12step meeting when he was just 15. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as. How danny trejo went from inmate to action star looper. Jan 03, 2019 danny trejos road to stardom happened totally by chance.
Feb 29, 2020 it was actually his experience in the ring that got danny trejo his first big break in front of the camera. A child drug addict and criminal, trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. Like a lot of crazy movie fans i love action films. I went to the hole looking at three gaschamber offences the star of machete on how he escaped the death penalty, being a. Jun 27, 2018 frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus film description. Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Danny trejo has the most onscreen deaths of any actor nerdist. Trejo isnt known for his ability to act but he does manage to make you like him in spite of it all. I went from movie to movie but for five years, i didnt have a name. Danny trejo has the most onscreen deaths of any actor. Debbie is famous for her movie high hopes the wedding ceremony took place on 12 december 1997. Few cinematic performers are as immediately recognizable as danny trejo.
Danny trejo got his first acting job while working as a drug. Get the list of danny trejos upcoming movies for 2020 and 2021. The movie was going to hit theaters later this year. Trejo is also the father of sons danny boy and jose, and daughter esmeralda from other relationships. Beating the odds of repeat offender syndrome after. Danny trejo talks machete, trump, granddaddy daycare. The last but one answer in this interview has a slight spoiler for muppets most wanted.
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