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Danny Trejo
Actor · Producer
Known for
Few Hollywood stories match Danny Trejo's: a Los Angeles ex-convict who found acting through a chance visit to a film set and became cinema's most recognisable tough guy. After memorable henchman turns in 'Heat' (1995), 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996) and 'Con Air' (1997), his cousin Robert Rodriguez built 'Desperado' (1995) and eventually the title role of 'Machete' (2010) around his weathered face. Television gave him the unforgettable Tortuga in 'Breaking Bad' (2009). With hundreds of credits, plus a taco empire and tireless charity work, Trejo turned typecasting into an institution: the villain everyone loves.
Danny Trejo
Actor · Producer
Los Angeles, California, USA
May 16, 1944
Age82years
Movies282
Series79
Known for
Few Hollywood stories match Danny Trejo's: a Los Angeles ex-convict who found acting through a chance visit to a film set and became cinema's most recognisable tough guy. After memorable henchman turns in 'Heat' (1995), 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996) and 'Con Air' (1997), his cousin Robert Rodriguez built 'Desperado' (1995) and eventually the title role of 'Machete' (2010) around his weathered face. Television gave him the unforgettable Tortuga in 'Breaking Bad' (2009). With hundreds of credits, plus a taco empire and tireless charity work, Trejo turned typecasting into an institution: the villain everyone loves.
Movies
Plays Jesús (voice)
Zootopia 2
2025
Plays Razor Charlie
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Plays "Johnny-23"
Con Air
1997
Plays Trejo
Heat
1995
Plays El Jefe
xXx
2002
Plays Stronghold (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Plays Skeleton Luis (voice)
The Book of Life
2014
Plays Ismael Cruz
Halloween
2007
Plays El Diablo
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020
Plays Machete (segment "Planet Terror")
Grindhouse
2007
Plays Boots (voice)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
2019
Plays Bartender
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Plays Machete
Planet Terror
2007
Plays The Chief
Fanboys
2009
Plays Geronimo
Bound by Honor
1993
Plays Big Biz
In the Blood
2014
Plays Navajas
Desperado
1995
Plays Machete
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Plays Pierce
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
Plays Jasper (voice)
Storks
2016
Plays Albert
Smiley Face
2007
Plays Cucuy
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
Plays Cuchillo
Predators
2010
Plays Goldberg
Death Race: Inferno
2013
Plays Goldberg
Death Race 2
2010
Plays Machete
Spy Kids
2001
Plays Janitor Steve Garcia
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules
2020
Plays Lt. Gates
The Big Empty
2003
Plays Machete
Machete
2010
Plays Machete
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Plays Poacher
Anaconda
1997
Plays Goldberg
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
2018
Plays Danny Trejo
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Plays Rondo
The Devil's Rejects
2005
Plays Boxer
Runaway Train
1985
Plays Machete
Machete Kills
2013
Plays Uncle Machete
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
Plays Jumpy
Reindeer Games
2000
Plays Collins
The Replacement Killers
1998
Plays Chink's Gang Member
Lock Up
1989
Plays Eduardo
The Wrecker
2025
Plays Frank Vega
Bad Ass
2012
Plays Hector
Marked for Death
1990
Plays Cicero
The Ridiculous 6
2015
Plays Razor Eddie
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
1999
Plays Mr. Perez
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Plays Actor
Holy Cash
2024
Plays Prisoner
The Hidden
1987
Plays Schlomo
Sushi Girl
2012
Plays Tattoo Artist
Whore
1991
TV Shows
Plays Victor Velasquez (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Romero 'Romeo' Parada
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Ricky
PBC
2022
Plays El Moco (voice)
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015
Plays Tio
Saint George
2014
Plays Cabrakan (voice)
Maya and the Three
2021
Plays Baldemar / El Balde (voice)
Seis Manos
2019
Plays Tuco (voice)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
Plays Kincaid
Paragon: The Shadow Wars
2020
Plays Switchblade (voice)
Mr. Birchum
2024
Plays Vasquez (voice)
Big City Greens
2018
Plays Bobby Daniels (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Plays The Cupcake Man (voice)
Victor and Valentino
2019
Plays Gander (voice)
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
2025
Plays Gabriel
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
Plays Mr. World
American Gods
2017
Plays Breacher
The Flash
2014
Plays Cholo #2
Reasonable Doubts
1991
Plays Lieutenant (voice)
New Looney Tunes
2015
Plays Frankie soto
NYPD Blue
1993
Plays Tortuga
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays Joe Lopez
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Carlos Urueta
Baywatch
1989
Plays Bane (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Clint Beltran (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Ernesto
Heist
2006
Plays (voice)
China, IL
2011
Plays Danny
Real Rob
2015
Plays Cupcake Leader (voice)
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
2012
Latest Trailers
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Accursed
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Accursed
Alejandro
2026
RZR Cyber Protocol
Manolo
2026
King of the Hill
Victor Velasquez (voice)
2026Season 15
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
Gander (voice) · 3 episodes
2025
The Street Avenger
Muerte
2025
Zootopia 2
Jesús (voice)
2025
Magical Meat
Self
2025
The Wrecker
Eduardo
2025
From a Son
George
2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Danny Trejo and where are they from?
Danny Trejo is 82 years old, born on May 16, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Danny Trejo?
Danny Trejo is best known for roles in Heat, From Dusk Till Dawn, xXx.
How many movies has Danny Trejo been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Danny Trejo has appeared in 277 movies and 78 TV shows.
What was Danny Trejo's first movie?
The career of Danny Trejo began with Runaway Train (1985).
What is Danny Trejo's most recent movie or series?
Danny Trejo's most recent release is Accursed, which premiered on October 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Danny Trejo appeared in?
On television, Danny Trejo has appeared in Breaking Bad, The Flash, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons.
Danny Trejo
1944-05-16 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Dan Trejo (born May 16, 1944) is a Native Mexican-American actor, and character actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, often as hypermasculine characters, villains and anti-heroes. Some of his notable films include Heat, Con Air, Machete, and Desperado, the latter two with frequent collaborator Robert Rodriguez.