Born in Echo Park, Calif., on May 16, 1944, the distinctively tattooed Danny Trejo rose from a murky past filled with violence, drugs and jail time to become an unlikely regular on the big screen.Called in to the set of Runaway Train (1985) while he was working as a Narcotics Anonymous officer, Trejo caught the attention of screenwriter Eddie Bunker, who remembered him from prison and promptly had him cast as an extra. That lucky break led to a string of steady film work playing con artists, thieves and thugs.
Trejo is most often remembered for his memorable roles in Desperado (1995), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Heat (1995), Con-Air (1997), xXx (2002), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2002) and the Spy Kids series (2001-2003). More recent work includes the critically acclaimed Sherrybaby (2006), starring Golden Globe nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal.
MacheteHired to assassinate a politician, vigilante and ex-Federale Machete (Danny Trejo) nearly dies when a sniper shoots him during the job. Out for revenge, he's joined by a reluctant old buddy (Cheech Marin) who's become a pacifist priest. Written and co-directed by Robert Rodriguez, this homage to... Read More
NightstalkerA monstrous serial killer dubbed the Nightstalker (Bret Roberts) has the city of Los Angeles on its knees during the summer of 1985, and L.A. police detective Gabriella Martinez (Roselyn Sanchez) has made it her mission to do whatever it takes to catch him. But when she learns the Nightstalker has... Read More
The JaguarA chance encounter between gambler François Perrin (Patrick Bruel), anthropologist Jean Campana (Jean Reno) and South American shaman Wanù (Harrison Lowe) leads to comic chaos in this French action adventure that co-stars Danny Trejo and Patricia Velasquez. In debt to the mob and eager to... Read More
LostIn first-time director Darren Lemke's tense nail-biter, Dean Cain stars as businessman Jeremy Stanton, whose road trip across the California desert turns into a potentially deadly event when he makes a wrong turn and finds himself suddenly embroiled in a horrific chase. Desperate to shake the... Read More
On Bloody SundayA serial killer is stalking MySpace, preying upon the teens of a small town. But when a high school journalist stumbles across the killer's evil plot, her attempts to bring him to justice only embroil her in his murderous schemes. After several twists and turns, the stakes are quickly raised in this... Read More
