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Danny Trejo
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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
280 Movies
79 Series
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 Stronghold (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Plays Trejo
Heat
1995
Plays El Jefe
xXx
2002
Plays "Johnny-23"
Con Air
1997
Plays Razor Charlie
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Plays Machete
Spy Kids
2001
Plays Geronimo
Bound by Honor
1993
Plays Cuchillo
Predators
2010
Plays Poacher
Anaconda
1997
Plays Machete
Planet Terror
2007
Plays El Diablo
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020
Plays Machete
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Plays Chink's Gang Member
Lock Up
1989
Plays Machete
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Plays Navajas
Desperado
1995
Plays Skeleton Luis (voice)
The Book of Life
2014
Plays Boots (voice)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
2019
Plays Bartender
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Plays Cucuy
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003
Plays Jasper (voice)
Storks
2016
Plays Janitor Steve Garcia
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules
2020
Plays Machete
Machete
2010
Plays Uncle Machete
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
Plays Ismael Cruz
Halloween
2007
Plays Goldberg
Death Race 2
2010
Plays Pierce
Six Days Seven Nights
1998
Plays Machete (segment "Planet Terror")
Grindhouse
2007
Plays Goldberg
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
2018
Plays Cicero
The Ridiculous 6
2015
Plays Hector
Marked for Death
1990
Plays Slim
Bubble Boy
2001
Plays Johnny Six Toes
Inferno
1999
Plays Rondo
The Devil's Rejects
2005
Plays Goldberg
Death Race: Inferno
2013
Plays Prisoner
The Hidden
1987
Plays Albert
Smiley Face
2007
Plays Frank Vega
Bad Ass
2012
Plays Machete
Machete Kills
2013
Plays Collins
The Replacement Killers
1998
Plays Danny Trejo
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Plays The Chief
Fanboys
2009
Plays Mr. Perez
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Plays Boxer
Runaway Train
1985
Plays Art Sanella
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987
Plays Harold
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
2005
Plays El Moco (voice)
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
2017
Plays Tattoo Artist
Whore
1991
Plays Little Bill
The Salton Sea
2002
Plays Auditioner
Clerks III
2022
TV Shows
Plays Romero 'Romeo' Parada
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays Enrique (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
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 Tuco (voice)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
Plays Baldemar / El Balde (voice)
Seis Manos
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 Mr. World
American Gods
2017
Plays Gabriel
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story
1990
Plays Breacher
The Flash
2014
Plays Paco (voice)
Victor and Valentino
2019
Plays Gander (voice)
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
2025
Plays Tortuga
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays Bane (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Cholo #2
Reasonable Doubts
1991
Plays Lieutenant (voice)
New Looney Tunes
2015
Plays Gus
Modern Family
2009
Plays Hector Ramos
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Ernesto
Heist
2006
Plays Emilio Vargas
Alias
2001
Plays Spyder Rudner
Monk
2002
Plays Omal
Stargate Atlantis
2004
Plays Bobby
George Lopez
2002
Plays Joe Lopez
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Felipe Vega
Burn Notice
2007
Latest Trailers
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Zootopia 2
Full Filmography
The Street Avenger
Muerte
2025
Film
Zootopia 2
Jesús (voice)
2025
Film
The Wrecker
Eduardo
2025
Film
Magical Meat
Self
2025
Film
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
Gander (voice) · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
From a Son
George
2025
Film
Hubbard Street
Sebastian
2025
Film
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox
Royce
2025
Film
Reapers
The Wanderer
2024
Film
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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 275 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 5 Things with Jay Mewes, which premiered on March 5, 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.