Why did danny trejo, divorce his wife, what about their. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as a convict. 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. Danny trejo beats christopher lee as hollywoods most killed. Danny trejo on staying sober for 51 years and his recovery.
Danny trejo biography and filmography danny trejo movies. Meanings of all danny trejos tattoos and his famous. 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. Beating the odds of repeat offender syndrome after. Get the list of danny trejos upcoming movies for 2020 and 2021. 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. Danny trejo biography facts, childhood, family life. Danny trejo married actress and realtor debbie shreve on december 12, 1997. After facing a possible death penalty, danny trejo wove his prison experience and toughguy persona into a successful movie career. How danny trejo escaped the death penalty and fought his way. Danny trejo talks machete, trump, granddaddy daycare.
Danny has five children, danielle trejo, gilbert trejo, esmeralda trejo. Trejo spent many years of his early life in prisons on drug and robbery convictions. After twelve years of marriage, the couple divorced in 2009. Trejo was rocketed to fame via filmmaker robert rodriguez, who cast him in films including desperado 1995, from dusk till dawn 1996, spy. Trejo is also the father of sons danny boy and jose, and daughter esmeralda from other relationships. 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. 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. The movie was going to hit theaters later this year. Danny trejo talks saint george, working with george lopez on the fx. Jul 24, 2017 danny trejo has experienced prison life for 11 years.
Meanings of all danny trejos tattoos and his famous career. The series watch slayer and danny trejo film goredrenched video at l. Upon his release, trejo got involved with several rehabilitation and counseling programs to help people struggling with problems he struggled once with. Like a lot of crazy movie fans i love action films. Jan 03, 2019 danny trejos road to stardom happened totally by chance. Danny trejo gets beaten to a pulp by eric roberts in 1985 andreji konchalovski film runaway train. 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.
A child drug addict and criminal, trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. He is one of the most prolific of american actors, having usually done at least 4 films a year since the 1990s. I loved the movie machete a robert rodriguez movie with danny trejo and had to see the second movie in this action series. Debbie is famous for her movie high hopes the wedding ceremony took place on 12 december 1997. The marriage didnt work out and he ultimately filed for a divorce in 2009. The 10 most badass danny trejo roles, ranked cinemablend. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as. According to spy kids and machete director robert rodriguez, the character machete was always intended for danny trejo. Trejo attended his first 12step meeting when he was just 15. I came out of the pen in 1969 and i dedicated my life to helping other people, he told. The last but one answer in this interview has a slight spoiler for muppets most wanted. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus bad.
How danny trejo escaped the death penalty and fought his. Frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus bad ass. Danny trejo biography, movie highlights and photos. Jun 27, 2018 frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus film description. Danny trejo got his first acting job while working as a drug. 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. While serving time in san quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles.
In 2014, trejo produced his first film, ambition, and then produced his second film, the action film bad asses. If theres one thing i discovered from our chat with danny trejo, its that he laughs a lot. Trejo was a changed man after completing a lifechanging 12step rehabilitation program. Danny trejo beats christopher lee as hollywoods most.
Trejo credits the first movie in which he was given a proper credited role as death wish 4. Danny trejos road to stardom happened totally by chance. 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. But now universal has announced that they are debuting it on digital. Trejo isnt known for his ability to act but he does manage to make you like him in spite of it all. Angeles upbringingas he gives fans a firsthand look into the extraordinary. Frank vega danny trejo beat skinhead in the bus film description. He continued to grind away, taking every small part he could to make a name for.
Danny trejo bio, divorce, net worth, ethnicity, salary. Danny trejo upcoming movies 2020, 2021 danny trejo. Nov 25, 2010 danny trejo gets beaten to a pulp by eric roberts in 1985 andreji konchalovski film runaway train. I purchased robert rodriguezs machete kills starring danny trejo, michelle rodriguez, sopia vergara, and amber heard for a bargain price on amazon. Danny trejo shares remarkable life story in trailer for new doc. Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Rodriguez also said, in an interview, that he wrote trejo this idea of a federale from. However, danny trejo didnt start out as a film star. 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. In typical trejo bad ass fashion someones heinie needs a serious kicking and he feels the need to step up. The feature pays homage to danny trejos heritagehis mexican roots and. Danny trejo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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.
Imprisoned for armed robbery and drug offenses, he successfully. They have two children together, gilbert and dannielle. The film is set to arrive on digital platforms july 7th. One of the screenwriters, eddie bunker, happened to be a former inmate whom trejo knew from. I went from movie to movie but for five years, i didnt have a name.
Why did danny trejo, divorce his wife, what about their children. 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. 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. It was actually his experience in the ring that got danny trejo his first big break in front of the camera.
Worldrenowned actor danny trejo has teamed up with awardwinning filmmaker brett harvey ice guardians, the culture high to tell a story 71. He was previously married to american actress debbie trejo. 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 talks machete, trump, granddaddy daycare and. Fatherly caught up with trejo to talk about the movie, his views on. 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. Danny trejo filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Danny trejo has experienced prison life for 11 years. 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. I was throwing it at a group of guys, and he happened to be hit. This movie worked for me as a typical buddy flick with trejo and glover sharing the spotlight.
Nov 05, 2019 trejo attended his first 12step meeting when he was just 15. With his intimidating, tattooed, musclebound appearance, character actor danny. He was fortyone years old when he acted in his first feature film. Few cinematic performers are as immediately recognizable as danny trejo. Bad ass is a american action film written and directed by craig moss. The movie was 1985s runaway train, an actionadventure vehicle starring eric roberts and jon voight. How danny trejo went from inmate to action star looper.
Check out the release date, story, cast and crew of all upcoming movies of danny trejo at filmibeat. Danny trejo has the most onscreen deaths of any actor. Feb 29, 2020 it was actually his experience in the ring that got danny trejo his first big break in front of the camera. Danny trejo got his first acting job while working as a. The following is a filmography of his workconsisting of about 250 film and television roles. I went to the hole looking at three gaschamber offences the star of machete on how he escaped the death penalty, being a. As a young boy, he went to prison many times on charges of drug addiction and criminal activities.
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