Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo (/ˈtreɪhoʊ/ Spanish: [ˈtɾexo]; born May 16, 1944) is an American actor. He has appeared in films including Desperado, Heat, Breaking Bad, and the From Dusk till Dawn film series. With frequent collaborator and his second cousin Robert Rodriguez, he portrayed the character of Isador "Machete" Cortez, which was originally developed for the Spy Kids series and was later expanded into its own franchise of the same name.
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Trejo at the 2023 Nightmare Weekend, Richmond VA | |
| Born | May 16, 1944 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | Laura
(m. 1962; div. 1965)Debbie
(m. 1971; div. 1975)Joanne
(m. 1975; div. 1978)Debbie Shreve
(m. 1997; div. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
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Trejo's film career began in 1985, when he accidentally landed in the American indie film Runaway Train, where he played the role of a boxer for a daily fee of $320. He has amassed more than 450 credits and starred in a multitude of other films, including Madness in the Method, Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Con Air, From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter, Reindeer Games, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Grindhouse.