Danny Trejo
May 16, 1944 (81 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Dan Trejo (born May 16, 1944) is an American 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Zootopia 2 as Jesús (voice)
- 2025 · Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox as Royce
- 2024 · Holy Cash as Actor
- 2024 · Seven Cemeteries as Bravo
- 2024 · American Warrior as
- 2024 · The Night They Came Home as Digger
- 2022 · Wolf Mountain as Eddie
- 2022 · Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Oscar Diaz (archive footage)
- 2021 · The Rebels of PT-218 as Seaman Edgar 'Cookie' Orozco
- 2021 · The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 as Self
- 2020 · Bullets of Justice as Gravedigger
- 2019 · Big Kill as General Morales
- 2019 · Wish Man as Jose
- 2019 · Grand-Daddy Day Care as Eduardo Hernandez
- 2018 · Silencer as Lenard "Big Daddy" Ochoa
- 2018 · Bully as Manny
- 2018 · #Roxy as Principal Castillo
- 2017 · Juarez 2045 as Angel Malvado
- 2017 · Cross Wars as Murete
- 2016 · 1st Strike as Manny Garcia
- 2016 · Cyborg X as Captain Machine Gun
- 2016 · North by El Norte as Uncle John
- 2015 · 4Got10 as Mateo Perez
- 2014 · Preggoland as Pedro
- 2013 · Courier from 'Paradise' as
- 2013 · American Lowrider as The O.G.
- 2013 · Chavez Cage of Glory as Mando
- 2013 · The Contractor as Javier Reyes
- 2013 · Pendejo (Idiot) as Pedro
- 2013 · Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel as Venom (voice)
- 2013 · Ticket to Vegas as Mister Chich
- 2012 · Sushi Girl as Schlomo
- 2012 · Bad Ass as Frank Vega
- 2010 · Modus Operandi as Director Holiday
- 2010 · The Bill Collector as Frankie Gutierrez
- 2010 · Saint John of Las Vegas as Bismarck
- 2009 · The Haunted World of El Superbeasto as Rico (voice)
- 2009 · The Line as Mario
- 2008 · The Art of Travel as Limo Driver
- 2007 · On Bloody Sunday as The Ref
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Elder Barum (voice)
- 2007 · Richard III as Major
- 2006 · 7 Mummies as Apache
- 2006 · Jack's Law as Jack Santos
- 2006 · High Hopes as Shady
- 2004 · Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Bartender
- 2002 · Nightstalker as Officer Frank Luis
- 2002 · 13 Moons as Hoodlum
- 2000 · From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter as Razor Charlie
- 1998 · The Replacement Killers as Collins
- 1997 · Los Locos as Manuel Batista
- 1993 · Love, Cheat & Steal as Cuban
- 1993 · Last Light as 2nd Inmate
- 1993 · 12:01 as Prisoner
- 1991 · The Last Hour as Spider
- 1991 · FBI: The Untold Stories as Snowman
- 1987 · Terminal Exposure as man in crowd (uncredited)
- Future · Pug as
- 2025 · The Wrecker as Eduardo
- 2025 · E.B. White's Charlotte's Web as Gander (voice)
- 2023 · Miami Bici 2 as Mr Susan
- 2023 · Death on the Border as Father Francis
- 2023 · Una preghiera per Giuda as Carnizzari
- 2023 · Hunting Games as Sheriff Ramos
- 2022 · It's a Wonderful Binge as Angel
- 2022 · The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus as Vega
- 2022 · PBC as Ricky
- 2021 · Muppets Haunted Mansion as Ghost of Huet
- 2021 · Shadow of the Cat as Sombra
- 2021 · The Black Hole as Edmund
- 2020 · Lumpia: With a Vengeance as Reyes
- 2020 · LA Originals as Self
- 2019 · Cross: Rise of the Villains as Muerte
- 2019 · Acceleration as Santos
- 2019 · Madness in the Method as Danny
- 2019 · To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell as Self
- 2019 · Slasher Party as Danny Trejo
- 2018 · Illegal Civilization 3 as Self
- 2018 · Gone Are the Days as River Man
- 2017 · Calico Queens as Bill Gallows
- 2017 · Murder in the Woods as Sheriff Lorenzo
- 2017 · All About the Money as Luis Diego
- 2016 · Street Level as Carlton the Doorman
- 2016 · Good Fortune as Self
- 2016 · Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House as Mr. Morgo
- 2015 · Real Rob as Danny
- 2015 · The Weight of Blood and Bones as Espada
- 2015 · A Horse Story as Moonlight (voice)
- 2014 · Misfit Garage as
- 2014 · Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals as Reynaldo (voice)
- 2014 · Muppets Most Wanted as Danny Trejo
- 2014 · Habla Men as Self
- 2013 · Zombie Hunter as Jesús
- 2012 · Short Handle as Carson
- 2011 · Violet & Daisy as Russ
- 2011 · House of the Rising Sun as Carlos
- 2010 · Pastor Shepherd as Phil Harrison
- 2010 · Boston Girls as Uncle Reggie
- 2010 · Shoot the Hero as Crazy Joe
- 2009 · Official Rejection as Self
- 2009 · Cowboy Dreams as Lobo
- 2008 · Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween as Self
- 2008 · Valley of Angels as Hector
- 2006 · Death Row as Priest
- 2006 · National Lampoon's TV: The Movie as Crow
- 2006 · Living the Dream as Chuck
- 2005 · The Making of 'Heat' as Self
- 2005 · All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos as Vargas Diaz
- 2005 · Venice Underground as Papi
- 1999 · Soundman as Duce's Father
- 1991 · Lonely Hearts as Angry Client
- 1991 · Whore as Tattoo Artist
- 1990 · Drug Wars: The Camarena Story as Gabriel
- 1987 · Penitentiary III as See Veer
- 1987 · Death Wish 4: The Crackdown as Art Sanella
- Future · From a Son as George
- 2025 · The Street Avenger as Muerte
- 2025 · Goldfish as
- 2025 · Hubbard Street as Sebastian
- 2024 · Reapers as The Wanderer
- 2024 · The Legend of Johnny Jones as El Muerte
- 2023 · 1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom as Ferdinand Magellan
- 2023 · A Dark Way Out as Ralph
- 2022 · Caroltyn as Wells
- 2022 · Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend as Self - Guest Judge
- 2022 · Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone as Master Gin
- 2022 · A Tale of Two Guns as Junior
- 2022 · VampFather as Vampfather
- 2021 · Comedy Chingonas as Self - Host
- 2019 · Bare Knuckle Brawler as Santo Ariza
- 2019 · Every 9 Hours as Raul
- 2019 · The Short History of the Long Road as Miguel
- 2019 · Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast as Self - Actor
- 2018 · Frat Pack as Dirty
- 2018 · Survivor's Guide to Prison as Self
- 2017 · BorderCross as
- 2017 · McDick as Oscar
- 2016 · Vigilante Diaries as Crazy Joe
- 2016 · Boost as Roy Casares
- 2015 · No Way Out as Don Caceres
- 2015 · Bad Asses on the Bayou as Frank Vega
- 2015 · VANish as Carlos
- 2014 · Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses as Frank Vega
- 2013 · Fra Sydhavn til West Coast as Sig selv
- 2013 · Amelia's 25th as Don Javier
- 2013 · Counterpunch as Manny Navarro
- 2012 · Bro' as Gilbert
- 2011 · The Black Mamba as The Crippler
- 2011 · Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury as Ceasar
- 2011 · Blacktino as Rogelio
- 2010 · The Making Of Fallout: New Vegas as Self
- 2010 · Predators: Moments of Extraction as Cuchillo (voice)
- 2010 · American Flyer as Uncle John
- 2010 · Justin Time as Mardok
- 2009 · The Face is Familiar as Himself
- 2009 · Eyeborgs as G-Man
- 2008 · Alone in the Dark 2 as Perry
- 2008 · Ranchero as Capone
- 2008 · Juan Frances: Live as E.J.
- 2008 · D.O.P.E. - Death Or Prison Eventually as Narrator
- 2005 · Nobody Wants Your Film as Self
- 2005 · The Curse of El Charro as El Charro (Voice)
- 2005 · Champion as Self
- 2002 · Do It for Uncle Manny as Pedro
- 1999 · Whiteboyz as Prisoner
- 1998 · Champions as Max Brito
- 1995 · Dead Badge as El Tango Bartender
- 1994 · Mi Vida Loca as Frank
- 1992 · Sex Crimes as Palmer
- 1991 · Carnal Crimes as Ticket Agent
- 1991 · Femme Fatale as Toshi
- 1989 · Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects as Prison Inmate
- Future · Detour 95 as Muerte
- 2024 · Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo as Self - Presenter
- 2024 · Wages of Sin as Jimmy
- 2024 · I Heart Robots as Bob
- 2024 · Mr. Birchum as Switchblade (voice)
- 2024 · Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue as Laurence (voice)
- 2024 · NHL Big City Greens Classic 2 as Vasquez (voice)
- 2023 · Krapopolis as Chief Ravdi (voice)
- 2023 · The Muppets Mayhem as Danny Trejo
- 2023 · The Dream Americano as Self
- 2022 · Renegades as Sanchez
- 2022 · Lopez vs Lopez as
- 2022 · Fire-Man's Fetish as Fire-Man
- 2022 · Clerks III as Auditioner
- 2022 · Chibiverse as Vasquez (voice)
- 2022 · Minions: The Rise of Gru as Stronghold (voice)
- 2022 · Smile or Hug as
- 2022 · Good Mourning as Method Cameo
- 2022 · Escándalo Secreto En Plena Cuarentena as MMR, Mario Machin Rin
- 2022 · The Legend of La Llorona as Jorge
- 2021 · The Book of Boba Fett as Rancor Keeper
- 2021 · American Sicario as Pedro
- 2021 · Pups Alone as Vinnie P (voice)
- 2021 · Maya and the Three as Cabrakan (voice)
- 2021 · The Ghost and Molly McGee as Bobby Daniels (voice)
- 2021 · Death Rider in the House of Vampires as Bela Latigo
- 2021 · Masters of the Universe: Revelation as Ram Man (voice)
- 2021 · Total Badass Wrestling as Bobby 'The Body' Estrada
- 2021 · American Horror Stories as Santa
- 2021 · Monsters at Work as Terry (voice)
- 2021 · Donny's Bar Mitzvah as Self
- 2021 · Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · Paragon: The Shadow Wars as Kincaid
- 2020 · The Last Exorcist as Marco
- 2020 · All-Time Favorite NFL Players Named by Celebrities, Players, and Coaches as Himself
- 2020 · American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules as Janitor Steve Garcia
- 2020 · Final Kill as Francesco
- 2020 · Pistolera as Indio
- 2020 · HA Festival: The Art of Comedy as
- 2020 · The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run as El Diablo
- 2020 · Muppets Now as Self
- 2020 · Reno 911! as Assassin
- 2020 · Cover Me as Big Mike
- 2019 · Fast & Furious Spy Racers as Tuco (voice)
- 2019 · Slayer: The Repentless Killogy as Danny
- 2019 · Black Licorice as Donicio
- 2019 · Seis Manos as Baldemar / El Balde (voice)
- 2019 · Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo as Self
- 2019 · 3 from Hell as Rondo
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Dora and the Lost City of Gold as Boots (voice)
- 2019 · The Margarita Man as Dr. Valenzuela
- 2019 · Lights Out with David Spade as Self
- 2019 · The Outsider as Carlos
- 2019 · L.A.'s Finest as Reuben Velazquez
- 2019 · Theme Song Takeover as Vasquez (voice)
- 2019 · Victor and Valentino as Paco (voice)
- 2019 · Victor and Valentino as The Cupcake Man (voice)
- 2019 · What We Do in the Shadows as Danny
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Raccoon
- 2018 · The Conners as Tito
- 2018 · American Nightmares as Mister Malevolent
- 2018 · Death Race: Beyond Anarchy as Goldberg
- 2018 · Kidding as Danny Trejo
- 2018 · Big City Greens as Vasquez (voice)
- 2018 · Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece as Nino Grande
- 2018 · Death House as Inmate (uncredited)
- 2017 · Avenge the Crows as Antonio
- 2017 · Maximum Impact as Don Sanchez
- 2017 · Dead Again in Tombstone as Guerrero
- 2017 · Not a War Story as
- 2017 · Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale as El Moco (voice)
- 2017 · American Gods as Mr. World
- 2017 · Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as Wreck Marauder (voice)
- 2016 · Halloweed as Patch
- 2016 · Chronology as Jackhammer
- 2016 · Storks as Jasper (voice)
- 2016 · Range 15 as Zombie Trejo
- 2016 · Map of Hell as Himself
- 2016 · Bridesman as Eduardo
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Himself
- 2015 · The Ridiculous 6 as Cicero
- 2015 · Sock 'Em Dead as Self - Host
- 2015 · Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
- 2015 · Fluffy's Food Adventures as Himself
- 2015 · New Looney Tunes as Lieutenant (voice)
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as
- 2015 · East LA Interchange as narrator
- 2015 · 3-Headed Shark Attack as Max Burns
- 2015 · Pig Goat Banana Cricket as Filthy the Foot (voice)
- 2015 · L.A. Slasher as The Drug Dealer #2
- 2015 · The Night Crew as Aguilar
- 2015 · Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · The Burning Dead as Night Wolf
- 2015 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage as Newtralizer (voice)
- 2015 · Hope Lost as Marius
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as El Moco (voice)
- 2014 · Beyond the Game as José
- 2014 · Throwdown as Tattoo
- 2014 · Vieques as
- 2014 · Strike One as Manny Garcia
- 2014 · The Flash as Breacher
- 2014 · Reaper as Jack
- 2014 · The Book of Life as Skeleton Luis (voice)
- 2014 · Running Wild with Bear Grylls as Self
- 2014 · In the Blood as Big Biz
- 2014 · 20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending as Angel
- 2014 · Reach Me as Vic
- 2014 · From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series as The Regulator
- 2014 · Saint George as Tio
- 2014 · Bullet as Frank
- 2014 · Force of Execution as Oso
- 2014 · Voodoo Possession as Kross
- 2013 · The Insomniac as Jairo Torres
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as Jaguar (voice)
- 2013 · Dead in Tombstone as Guerrero
- 2013 · Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Oscar Diaz
- 2013 · Machete Kills as Machete Cortez
- 2013 · Mickey Mouse as Piñata Boss (voice)
- 2013 · Five Thirteen as El Loco
- 2013 · Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown as Self
- 2013 · Tattoo Nation as Himself
- 2013 · Circus Halligalli as
- 2013 · Death Race: Inferno as Goldberg
- 2012 · The Cloth as Father Connely
- 2012 · Rise of the Zombies as Caspian
- 2012 · Haunted High as Ortiz
- 2012 · The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange as Cupcake Leader (voice)
- 2012 · Recoil as Drayke
- 2012 · Breaking Wind as Billy Black
- 2011 · In the Shadow as Hermit
- 2011 · A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas as Mr. Perez
- 2011 · China, IL as (voice)
- 2011 · Spy Kids: All the Time in the World as Uncle Machete
- 2011 · Dark Games as Archie
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as Ultimo
- 2011 · Cross as Lexavier
- 2010 · Young Justice as Bane (voice)
- 2010 · Death Race 2 as Goldberg
- 2010 · Machete as Machete
- 2010 · Beatdown as Marcus
- 2010 · Gun as Frankie Makina
- 2010 · Predators as Cuchillo
- 2010 · The Good Guys as Alfredo
- 2010 · The Killing Jar as Jimmy
- 2010 · Shadows in Paradise as Matador
- 2010 · The Lazarus Papers as Aroon
- 2009 · Babysitters Beware as Clyde / The Guard
- 2009 · Modern Family as Gus
- 2009 · NCIS: Los Angeles as Tuhon
- 2009 · The Grind as Nicholi Guzman
- 2009 · The Boys of Ghost Town as Father
- 2009 · Fanboys as The Chief
- 2009 · RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest / Big Daddy
- 2008 · Jake's Corner as Clint
- 2008 · Sons of Anarchy as Romero 'Romeo' Parada
- 2008 · The Wendy Williams Show as Self
- 2008 · Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance as Manolo
- 2008 · The Spectacular Spider-Man as Ox (voice)
- 2008 · Toxic as Antoine
- 2008 · Breaking Bad as Tortuga
- 2008 · Necessary Evil as Barro
- 2007 · Furnace as Fury
- 2007 · Smiley Face as Albert
- 2007 · Heckler as Self
- 2007 · Urban Justice as El Chivo
- 2007 · The Blue Rose as Junk
- 2007 · Halloween as Ismael Cruz
- 2007 · Phineas and Ferb as Venom (voice)
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Felipe Vega
- 2007 · Delta Farce as Carlos Santana
- 2007 · Planet Terror as Machete
- 2007 · Grindhouse as Machete (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2007 · Blood Ties as Pacha Kamaq
- 2007 · El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera as
- 2007 · Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Criminal
- 2006 · Sherrybaby as Dean Walker
- 2006 · Slayer as Montegna
- 2006 · Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror as Derelict
- 2006 · Danny Roane: First Time Director as Hector
- 2006 · Heist as
- 2006 · Top Chef as Himself - Guest Judge
- 2006 · Propensity as Roy
- 2006 · Tennis Anyone? as Hector
- 2004 · Turned Out: Sexual Assault Behind Bars as Narrator
- 2001 · Skippy as Hitman
- 1993 · Sunset Grill as Young Mexican
- 1991 · Doublecrossed as Lito
- Future · Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2 as
- Future · La Lucha: Getting Schooled in America as
- Future · Downtown Bus as Sancho 'The Jailbird' Sanchez
- 2005 · 30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' as Self
- 2005 · Bones as Bishop Edward Galano
- 2005 · The Devil's Rejects as Rondo
- 2005 · Hell's Kitchen as Self
- 2005 · Chasing Ghosts as Carlos Santiago
- 2005 · The Crow: Wicked Prayer as Harold
- 2005 · American Dad! as (voice)
- 2005 · American Dad! as Mexican Thugs (voice)
- 2005 · Unscripted as Self
- 2004 · Lost as Edward James Archer
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Hector Ramos
- 2004 · Stargate Atlantis as Omal
- 2004 · Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Bartender
- 2003 · Once Upon a Time in Mexico as Cucuy
- 2003 · Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Machete
- 2003 · The Big Empty as Lt. Gates
- 2003 · Kingpin as
- 2002 · Beat the Devil as Bob
- 2002 · xXx as El Jefe
- 2002 · Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams as Machete
- 2002 · Monk as Spyder Rudner
- 2002 · George Lopez as
- 2002 · The Salton Sea as Little Bill
- 2001 · Alias as Emilio Vargas
- 2001 · Bubble Boy as Slim
- 2001 · The Hire as Bob
- 2001 · Spy Kids as Machete
- 2001 · Grounded for Life as
- 2000 · Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Dewey (voice)
- 2000 · Animal Factory as Vito
- 2000 · The District as Self
- Future · Machete Kills Again... in Space as Machete
- 2000 · Cuenta Saldada as Secuestrador 1 (as Daniel Trejo)
- 2000 · Reindeer Games as Jumpy
- 1999 · Inferno as Johnny Six Toes
- 1999 · Futurama as Doblando Rodriguez (voice)
- 1999 · From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money as Razor Eddie
- 1999 · Family Guy as Clint Beltran (voice)
- 1999 · Family Guy as (voice)
- 1998 · Six Days Seven Nights as Pierce
- 1998 · Point Blank as Wallace
- 1997 · Trojan War as Scarface
- 1997 · Brooklyn South as Louis
- 1997 · Con Air as "Johnny-23"
- 1997 · Anaconda as Poacher
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Victor Velasquez (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Enrique (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Enrique / Octavio (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Lifeguard / Waiter (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as (voice)
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Octavio (voice) (uncredited)
- 1997 · Dilemma as Rudy Salazar
- 1996 · Jaguar as Kumare
- 1996 · From Dusk Till Dawn as Razor Charlie
- 1995 · Heat as Trejo
- 1995 · Desperado as Navajas
- 1995 · The Stranger as Hawk
- 1994 · Victor One as Sergeant Aguilar
- 1994 · High Tide as Tattooist
- 1994 · Criminal Passion as Construction Worker
- 1994 · Against the Wall as Luis
- 1994 · Vanishing Son as Out-of-Breath Man
- 1993 · NYPD Blue as Gabriel mota
- 1993 · NYPD Blue as Frankie soto
- 1993 · The X-Files as Cesar Ocampo
- 1993 · Fallen Angels as Boxer
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Joe Lopez
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as José Rodriguez
- 1993 · Doppelganger as Hard Hat
- 1993 · Bound by Honor as Geronimo
- 1992 · Renegade as Freddie
- 1992 · Nails as Las Virgenes bartender
- 1991 · Reasonable Doubts as Cholo #2
- 1991 · Wedlock as Tough Prisoner #1
- 1990 · Guns as Tong
- 1990 · Marked for Death as Hector
- 1990 · Maniac Cop 2 as Prisoner
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Danny Trejo (voice)
- 1989 · Bail Out as Mean
- 1989 · Cage as Costello's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- 1989 · Lock Up as Chink's Gang Member
- 1989 · Baywatch as
- 1989 · Baywatch as Carlos Urueta
- 1988 · Bulletproof as Sharkey
- 1987 · The Hidden as Prisoner
- 1987 · Jake and the Fatman as Mumbling Prisoner
- 1985 · Runaway Train as Boxer
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1972 · The Price Is Right as Self
- Future · RZR Cyber Protocol as Manolo
- Future · The Damned as Chimalle
- Future · Unconsensual Activity as Juan