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Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo (born 1944) is a character actor who has appeared in many Hollywood movies. Trejo is a native of the Los Angeles area of Echo Park.

Trejo's life as a youngster wasn't easy: He roamed the streets around his home area while committing various crimes, and he became an drug user. He went in and out of jail many times as a teenager, accused of different crimes.

While on the streets, Trejo developed talent as a boxer, indeed, he considered becoming a professional boxer. While the San Quentin State Prison, he became the California state jails champion at both the lightweight and welterweight categories. His hopes to become a professional boxer were dashed, however, by a long sentence he was given for a crime. In 1981, his son, Danny Boy, was born.

In 1985, he was attended a Cocaine Anonymous meeting, where he spoke of his personal experiences and met a young person who was involved in the movie business and wanted to befriend Trejo. Trejo later met his newly found friend at the set of the movie Runaway Train. Not having any desire to become an actor at the time, Trejo still accepted a job as an extra in the movie. The screenwriter from that movie recognized Trejo: they had done time together at San Quentin. Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, he asked Trejo to train one of the movie's stars, Eric Roberts, for $350 a day, so that Roberts could develop boxing skills himself to play his character in the movie. In 1988 his second son, Gilbert, was born.

That is when the movie's director, Andrei Konchalovski, decided to offer Trejo a job as a main actor in the movie. Trejo's life would change forever: realizing he did not need crime to make a living, he decided to stick with acting. Subsequently, he has shared the silver screen with a list of Hollywood's most famous actors, including Nicolas Cage, Charles Bronson, Jennifer Lopez, Edward Furlong, Tyra Banks, Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas.

In 1994, his third child and first daughter, Danielle, was born.

Trejo expressed at an interview with a magazine that he is amazed when he walks the streets where he used to commit crimes and has children ask him for autographs. He also pointed out that, most of the time, he chooses to play the characters of bad guys at the movies he participates, to teach young children that bad guys often die.

He is married to Debbie Trejo. He is the cousin of director Robert Rodriguez.

Trejo has acted in 74 movies.


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Trejo has acted in 74 movies. Today he is hailed as one of the greatest actors of his generation and continues to star in hit movies each year. He is the cousin of director Robert Rodriguez. He took the stage in his elementary school's rendition of the play The Sound of Music. The following year, he graduated to the title character of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Wood also served as choir boy during the production of See How They Run, produced by the Marion Creative Council. He is married to Debbie Trejo. A professional actor since the age of six, he is best known for the role of Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings movies. He also pointed out that, most of the time, he chooses to play the characters of bad guys at the movies he participates, to teach young children that bad guys often die. Wood feels as if he were born to entertain.

Trejo expressed at an interview with a magazine that he is amazed when he walks the streets where he used to commit crimes and has children ask him for autographs. His parents called him "Spark Plug." Zack, his brother, introduced him to video games by playing them in front of him. In 1994, his third child and first daughter, Danielle, was born. He has a brother Zack, a video game producer and seven years his senior, as well as a younger sister Hannah, a poet and actress like Wood. Subsequently, he has shared the silver screen with a list of Hollywood's most famous actors, including Nicolas Cage, Charles Bronson, Jennifer Lopez, Edward Furlong, Tyra Banks, Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas. He is the middle of the three children of Warren and Debbie Woods. Trejo's life would change forever: realizing he did not need crime to make a living, he decided to stick with acting. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

That is when the movie's director, Andrei Konchalovski, decided to offer Trejo a job as a main actor in the movie. actor. In 1988 his second son, Gilbert, was born. Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is a U.S. Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, he asked Trejo to train one of the movie's stars, Eric Roberts, for $350 a day, so that Roberts could develop boxing skills himself to play his character in the movie. Happy Feet (Post production). The screenwriter from that movie recognized Trejo: they had done time together at San Quentin. Everything is Illuminated (Post production).

Not having any desire to become an actor at the time, Trejo still accepted a job as an extra in the movie. Hooligans (Post-production). Trejo later met his newly found friend at the set of the movie Runaway Train. Sin City (Post-production). In 1985, he was attended a Cocaine Anonymous meeting, where he spoke of his personal experiences and met a young person who was involved in the movie business and wanted to befriend Trejo. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). In 1981, his son, Danny Boy, was born. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).

His hopes to become a professional boxer were dashed, however, by a long sentence he was given for a crime. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003). While the San Quentin State Prison, he became the California state jails champion at both the lightweight and welterweight categories. All I Want (2003). While on the streets, Trejo developed talent as a boxer, indeed, he considered becoming a professional boxer. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). He went in and out of jail many times as a teenager, accused of different crimes. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

Trejo's life as a youngster wasn't easy: He roamed the streets around his home area while committing various crimes, and he became an drug user. Black and White (1999). Trejo is a native of the Los Angeles area of Echo Park. The Faculty (1998). Danny Trejo (born 1944) is a character actor who has appeared in many Hollywood movies. Deep Impact (1998). Oliver Twist (1997).

The Ice Storm (1997). Flipper (1996). The War (1994). The Good Son (1993).

North (1994). Forever Young (1992). Huck Finn (1993). Day-O (1992).

Radio Flyer (1992). Avalon (1990). Back to the Future Part II (1989).