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Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Actor · Born May 16, 1944 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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Highest rated as cast or director

Danny Trejo's 35 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 46, led by Seis Manos (70) and The Short History of the Long Road (70), against 41 for those from the 2020s.

Biography

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.

Acted in 393

2020s

  1. 2026

    Accursed

    Alejandro

  2. RZR Cyber Protocol

    Manolo

  3. 2025

    The Street Avenger

    Muerte

  4. Pug

    Movie

  5. American Warrior

    Movie

  6. From a Son

    George

  7. Hubbard Street

    Sebastian

  8. 2024
  9. Wages of Sin

    Jimmy

  10. The Legend of Johnny Jones

    El Muerte

  11. I Heart Robots

    Bob

  12. Mr. Birchum

    Switchblade (voice) · 6 episodes

  13. 2023

    Miami Bici 2

    Mr Susan

  14. 1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom

    Ferdinand Magellan

  15. A Dark Way Out

    Ralph

  16. Una preghiera per Giuda

    Carnizzari

  17. 2022
  18. Fire-Man's Fetish

    Fire-Man

  19. Wolf Mountain

    Eddie

  20. Smile or Hug

    Movie

  21. Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Oscar Diaz (archive footage)

  22. Good Mourning

    Method Cameo

  23. Escándalo Secreto En Plena Cuarentena

    MMR, Mario Machin Rin

  24. PBC

    Ricky · 12 episodes

  25. VampFather

    Vampfather

  26. 2021
  27. Death Rider in the House of Vampires

    Bela Latigo

  28. The Black Hole

    Edmund

  29. 2020

    Paragon: The Shadow Wars

    Kincaid · 6 episodes

  30. Lumpia: With a Vengeance

    Reyes

  31. Pistolera

    Indio

  32. Cover Me

    Big Mike

2010s

  1. 2019
  2. Cross: Rise of the Villains

    Muerte

  3. Slayer: The Repentless Killogy

    Danny

  4. Black Licorice

    Donicio

  5. Bare Knuckle Brawler

    Santo Ariza

  6. The Margarita Man

    Dr. Valenzuela

  7. The Outsider

    Carlos

  8. Every 9 Hours

    Raul

  9. Slasher Party

    Danny Trejo

  10. Grand-Daddy Day Care

    Eduardo Hernandez

  11. 2018
  12. American Nightmares

    Mister Malevolent

  13. Silencer

    Lenard "Big Daddy" Ochoa

  14. #Roxy

    Principal Castillo

  15. 2017
  16. Calico Queens

    Bill Gallows

  17. McDick

    Oscar

  18. Dead Again in Tombstone

    Guerrero

  19. Not a War Story

    Movie

  20. Juarez 2045

    Angel Malvado

  21. Cross Wars

    Murete

  22. 2016

    Street Level

    Carlton the Doorman

  23. Halloweed

    Patch

  24. Chronology

    Jackhammer

  25. Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House

    Mr. Morgo

  26. Bridesman

    Eduardo

  27. North by El Norte

    Uncle John

  28. 2015
  29. No Way Out

    Don Caceres

  30. The Weight of Blood and Bones

    Espada

  31. VANish

    Carlos

  32. A Horse Story

    Moonlight (voice)

  33. 2014

    Throwdown

    Tattoo

  34. Beyond the Game

    José

  35. Vieques

    Movie

  36. Strike One

    Manny Garcia

  37. Misfit Garage

    TV

  38. Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals

    Reynaldo (voice)

  39. Saint George

    Tio · 10 episodes

  40. Voodoo Possession

    Kross

  41. 2013
  42. Courier from 'Paradise'

    Movie

  43. Dead in Tombstone

    Guerrero

  44. The Contractor

    Javier Reyes

  45. Pendejo (Idiot)

    Pedro

  46. Fra Sydhavn til West Coast

    Sig selv · 1 episode

  47. Violet & Daisy

    Russ

  48. Ticket to Vegas

    Mister Chich

  49. Counterpunch

    Manny Navarro

  50. 2012

    Short Handle

    Carson

  51. Bro'

    Gilbert

  52. Haunted High

    Ortiz

  53. 2011

    In the Shadow

    Hermit

  54. Dark Games

    Archie

  55. Blacktino

    Rogelio

  56. 2010
  57. Predators: Moments of Extraction

    Cuchillo (voice)

  58. Modus Operandi

    Director Holiday

  59. The Bill Collector

    Frankie Gutierrez

  60. Six Days in Paradise

    Ruben Skinner

  61. The Killing Jar

    Jimmy

  62. Shadows in Paradise

    Matador

  63. Saint John of Las Vegas

    Bismarck

  64. Justin Time

    Mardok

  65. The Lazarus Papers

    Aroon

  66. American Flyer

    Uncle John

2000s

  1. 2009

    Babysitters Beware

    Clyde / The Guard

  2. Eyeborgs

    G-Man

  3. The Boys of Ghost Town

    Father

  4. Cowboy Dreams

    Lobo

  5. 2008

    Jake's Corner

    Clint

  6. Juan Frances: Live

    E.J.

  7. Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

    Manolo

  8. Valley of Angels

    Hector

  9. Necessary Evil

    Barro

  10. 2007

    Furnace

    Fury

  11. On Bloody Sunday

    The Ref

  12. The Blue Rose

    Junk

  13. Richard III

    Major

  14. Grindhouse

    Machete (segment "Planet Terror")

  15. 2006

    Death Row

    Priest

  16. National Lampoon's TV: The Movie

    Crow

  17. Slayer

    Montegna

  18. Jack's Law

    Jack Santos

  19. High Hopes

    Shady

  20. Propensity

    Roy

  21. Tennis Anyone?

    Hector

  22. Living the Dream

    Chuck

  23. 2005
  24. Chasing Ghosts

    Carlos Santiago

  25. The Curse of El Charro

    El Charro (Voice)

  26. Venice Underground

    Papi

  27. 2004
  28. Lost

    Edward James Archer

  29. 2003
  30. Kingpin

    TV

  31. 2002

    Beat the Devil

    Bob

  32. Nightstalker

    Officer Frank Luis

  33. Do It for Uncle Manny

    Pedro

  34. 2001
  35. Skippy

    Hitman

  36. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Whiteboyz

    Prisoner

  3. Soundman

    Duce's Father

  4. 1998
  5. 1997
  6. Los Locos

    Manuel Batista

  7. Dilemma

    Rudy Salazar

  8. 1996

    Jaguar

    Kumare

  9. 1995
  10. Dead Badge

    El Tango Bartender

  11. The Stranger

    Hawk

  12. 1994

    Victor One

    Sergeant Aguilar

  13. Mi Vida Loca

    Frank

  14. 1993

    12:01

    Prisoner

  15. Sunset Grill

    Young Mexican

  16. Last Light

    2nd Inmate

  17. 1992
  18. Sex Crimes

    Palmer

  19. 1991
  20. Lonely Hearts

    Angry Client

  21. Carnal Crimes

    Ticket Agent

  22. Doublecrossed

    Lito

  23. 1990
  24. Drug Wars: The Camarena Story

    Gabriel · 3 episodes

No release date

  1. Detour 95

    Muerte

  2. Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2

    Movie

  3. Machete Kills Again... in Space

    Machete

  4. Unconsensual Activity

    Juan

  5. La Lucha: Getting Schooled in America

    Movie

  6. La Venganza Rodríguez

    El Super Muerto Infernal (voice)

  7. Choir Practice

    Movie

Produced 13

2020s

  1. 2023

    The Michoacan File

    Executive Producer

  2. 2022

    VampFather

    Executive Producer

2010s

  1. 2019

    Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

    Executive Producer

  2. 2016
  3. 2015
  4. 2014

    Strike One

    Producer

  5. 2010

    Modus Operandi

    Executive Producer

2000s

  1. 2006

    Jack's Law

    Producer

  2. High Hopes

    Producer

  3. Propensity

    Co-Producer

  4. 2002

    Nightstalker

    Co-Producer

  5. 2000
Appearances50

2020s

  1. 2026

    5 Things with Jay Mewes

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  2. 2025

    Magical Meat

    Self

  3. 2024
  4. 2023

    The Michoacan File

    Narrator

  5. The Dream Americano

    Self

  6. 2022
  7. 2021

    Comedy Chingonas

    Self - Host

  8. Donny's Bar Mitzvah

    Self

  9. 2020

    All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches

    Self

  10. LA Originals

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

    Self

  2. To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

    Self

  3. 2018

    Illegal Civilization 3

    Self

  4. 2016
  5. Map of Hell

    Himself

  6. 2015
  7. Fluffy's Food Adventures

    Himself · 1 episode

  8. East LA Interchange

    narrator

  9. Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession

    Narrator (voice)

  10. 2014
  11. 2013
  12. 2010

    The Making of Fallout: New Vegas

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    The Face is Familiar

    Himself

  2. Official Rejection

    Self

  3. 2008

    Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween

    Self

  4. D.O.P.E. - Death Or Prison Eventually

    Narrator

  5. 2007
  6. 2006
  7. 2005

    30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'

    Self

  8. Nobody Wants Your Film

    Self

  9. Champion

    Self

  10. The Making of Heat

    Self

  11. 2004

    Turned Out: Sexual Assault Behind Bars

    Narrator

  12. 2000
Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2010

    Predators: Moments of Extraction

    Thanks