DANNY TREJO
Danny Trejo
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 16, 1944
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Gander (voice)
2025·
The WreckerEduardo
Self - Presenter
2024·
Mr. BirchumSwitchblade (voice)
2024·
I Heart RobotsBob
2023·
KrapopolisChief Ravdi (voice)
2023·
The Muppets MayhemDanny Trejo
2022·
ChibiverseVasquez (voice)
Self - Guest Judge
2022·
Lopez vs Lopez2022·
PBCRicky
Bobby Daniels (voice)
2021·
Monsters at WorkTerry (voice)
Ram Man (voice)
Rancor Keeper
2021·
Maya and the ThreeCabrakan (voice)
Bobby 'The Body' Estrada
Santa
2020·
Reno 911!Assassin
2020·
Muppets NowSelf
Kincaid
2019·
L.A.'s FinestReuben Velazquez
2019·
Theme Song TakeoverVasquez (voice)
2019·
Seis ManosBaldemar / El Balde (voice)
Self
Tuco (voice)
Self
Danny
2019·
Victor and ValentinoThe Cupcake Man (voice), Paco (voice)
2019·
The Masked SingerRaccoon
2018·
KiddingDanny Trejo
2018·
The ConnersTito
2018·
Big City GreensVasquez (voice)
Wreck Marauder (voice)
2017·
American GodsMr. World
2016·
Angie TribecaSelf
Self, Self - Guest
El Moco (voice)
Himself
Filthy the Foot (voice)
2015·
New Looney TunesLieutenant (voice)
2015·
Real RobDanny
2014·
Misfit Garage2014·
Saint GeorgeTio
2014·
The FlashBreacher
The Regulator
Self
2013·
MaronManny
Sig selv
2013·
Brooklyn Nine-NineOscar Diaz
2013·
Mickey MousePiñata Boss (voice)
2013·
Rick and MortyJaguar (voice)
Self
2013·
Circus HalligalliCupcake Leader (voice)
2011·
Franklin & BashUltimo
2011·
China, IL(voice)
2010·
The Good GuysAlfredo
2010·
Young JusticeBane (voice)
2009·
NCIS: Los AngelesTuhon
2009·
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Special Guest / Big Daddy
Ox (voice)
Self
2007·
Phineas and FerbVenom (voice)
Criminal
2007·
Blood TiesPacha Kamaq
2007·
Burn NoticeFelipe Vega
2006·
Top ChefHimself - Guest Judge
2006·
HeistErnesto
2005·
UnscriptedDanny Trejo
2005·
American Dad!Mexican Thugs (voice), (voice)
2005·
BonesBishop Edward Galano
2005·
Hell's KitchenSelf
2004·
Stargate AtlantisOmal
2004·
Desperate HousewivesHector Ramos
2003·
Kingpin2002·
George LopezBobby
2002·
MonkSpyder Rudner
2001·
The HireBob
2001·
Grounded for LifeRaul
2001·
AliasEmilio Vargas
Dewey (voice)
1999·
FuturamaDoblando Rodriguez (voice)
1999·
Family Guy(voice), Clint Beltran (voice)
1997·
King of the HillOctavio (voice) (uncredited), (voice), Lifeguard / Waiter (voice), Enrique / Octavio (voice), Enrique (voice), Victor Velasquez (voice)
1997·
Brooklyn SouthLouis
1994·
Vanishing SonOut-of-Breath Man
1994·
High TideTattooist
1993·
Walker, Texas RangerJosé Rodriguez, Joe Lopez
1993·
NYPD BlueFrankie soto, Gabriel mota
1993·
Fallen AngelsBoxer
1993·
The X-FilesCesar Ocampo
1992·
RenegadeFreddie
1991·
Reasonable DoubtsCholo #2
Snowman
Gabriel
1989·
The SimpsonsDanny Trejo (voice)
1989·
BaywatchCarlos Urueta
1987·
Jake and the FatmanMumbling Prisoner
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1972·
The Price Is RightSelf
TBA·
Choir PracticeTBA·
Counterpunch 2Manny Navarro
TBA·
AccursedAlejandro
TBA·
Armadillo UnitedCoach Koko
El Super Muerto Infernal (VOICE)
2025·
Magical MeatSelf
2025·
Goldfish2025·
Zootopia 2Jesús (voice)
Juan
2025·
Hubbard StreetSebastian
2024·
ReapersThe Wanderer
Manolo
2024·
Wages of SinJimmy
2024·
Holy CashActor
2023·
The Michoacan FileNarrator
2023·
A Dark Way OutRalph
Stronghold (voice)
Jorge
Self (archive footage)
2021·
The Rebels of PT-218Seaman Edgar 'Cookie' Orozco
2021·
Pups AloneVinnie P (voice)
Bela Latigo
2021·
Donny's Bar MitzvahSelf
2021·
Shadow of the CatSombra
2020·
The Last ExorcistMarco
2020·
PistoleraIndio
2020·
Cover MeBig Mike
El Diablo
Reyes
Janitor Steve Garcia
2020·
Final KillFrancesco
2020·
Bullets of JusticeGravedigger
Self - Actor
2019·
Every 9 HoursRaul
2019·
The Margarita ManDr. Valenzuela
2019·
AccelerationSantos
Danny
Muerte
2019·
Wish ManJose
Self
2019·
The OutsiderCarlos
Miguel
Boots (voice)
2019·
Grand-Daddy Day CareEduardo Hernandez
2019·
Slasher PartyDanny Trejo
2019·
Bare Knuckle BrawlerSanto Ariza
2019·
Big KillGeneral Morales
2019·
3 from HellRondo
2018·
Death HouseInmate (uncredited)
2018·
BullyManny
2018·
American NightmaresMister Malevolent
Self
2018·
SilencerLenard "Big Daddy" Ochoa
2018·
Gone Are the DaysRiver Man
Nino Grande
Goldberg
2018·
#RoxyPrincipal Castillo
2017·
BorderCross2017·
Murder in the WoodsSheriff Lorenzo
2017·
Maximum ImpactDon Sanchez
2017·
Avenge the CrowsAntonio
2017·
Not a War Story2016·
Good FortuneSelf
2016·
ChronologyJackhammer
Narrator (voice)
2015·
Sock 'Em DeadSelf - Host
2014·
Habla MenSelf
Reynaldo (voice)
2014·
Five ThirteenEl Loco
Venom (voice)
2012·
Breaking WindBilly Black
2011·
Dark GamesArchie
2010·
Six Days in ParadiseRuben Skinner
Self
Cuchillo (voice)
2010·
GunFrankie Makina
2009·
Modern FamilyGus
2008·
Sons of AnarchyRomero 'Romeo' Parada
2008·
Breaking BadTortuga
2008·
Through The ValleyDon Reyes
2008·
The Art of TravelLimo Driver
Manolo
Narrator
2007·
The Blue RoseJunk
2007·
Planet TerrorMachete
Hector
2006·
Living the DreamChuck
2006·
Death RowPriest
2006·
PropensityRoy
2005·
Venice UndergroundPapi
2005·
Chasing GhostsCarlos Santiago
Narrator
2003·
The Big EmptyLt. Gates
2001·
SkippyHitman
2000·
The DistrictSelf
2000·
Cuenta SaldadaSecuestrador 1 (as Daniel Trejo)
1999·
SoundmanDuce's Father
1997·
Trojan WarScarface
1995·
Dead BadgeEl Tango Bartender
1994·
Victor OneSergeant Aguilar
1993·
12:01Prisoner
1993·
Love, Cheat & StealCuban
1993·
Bound by HonorGeronimo
1992·
Sex CrimesPalmer
1991·
WedlockTough Prisoner #1
1989·
CageCostello's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Prison Inmate
Machete
Guerrero
El Moco (voice)
1987·
Terminal Exposureman in crowd (uncredited)
TBA·
Downtown BusSancho 'The Jailbird' Sanchez
TBA·
From a SonGeorge
2025·
PugVasquez (voice)
El Muerte
TBA·
Detour 95Muerte
2025·
American Warrior2024·
Seven CemeteriesBravo
2023·
Hunting GamesSheriff Ramos
2023·
The Dream AmericanoSelf
Danny
2018·
Frat PackDirty
2017·
All About the MoneyLuis Diego
2017·
Juarez 2045Angel Malvado
2017·
Cross WarsMurete
2016·
BridesmanEduardo
2016·
Map of HellHimself
2016·
1st StrikeManny Garcia
2016·
HalloweedPatch
2016·
StorksJasper (voice)
Mr. Morgo
2016·
Vigilante DiariesCrazy Joe
2016·
Range 15Zombie Trejo
2016·
Cyborg XCaptain Machine Gun
2016·
BoostRoy Casares
2016·
North by El NorteUncle John
2015·
A Horse StoryMoonlight (voice)
2015·
East LA Interchangenarrator
Espada
2015·
4Got10Mateo Perez
2015·
The Ridiculous 6Cicero
2015·
No Way OutDon Caceres
Max Burns
2015·
L.A. SlasherThe Drug Dealer #2
Frank Vega
2014·
The Book of LifeSkeleton Luis (voice)
2014·
PreggolandPedro
2013·
Amelia's 25thDon Javier
2011·
BlacktinoRogelio
Bismarck
2010·
American FlyerUncle John
2010·
Boston GirlsUncle Reggie
2009·
Cowboy DreamsLobo
2007·
Battle for TerraElder Barum (voice)
2007·
On Bloody SundayThe Ref
2007·
GrindhouseMachete (segment "Planet Terror")
2007·
Delta FarceCarlos Santana
Crow
2006·
Tennis Anyone?Hector
Vargas Diaz
Bartender
2002·
The Salton SeaLittle Bill
2002·
xXxEl Jefe
Pedro
1997·
Los LocosManuel Batista
1994·
Mi Vida LocaFrank
1993·
Sunset GrillYoung Mexican
1993·
DoppelgangerHard Hat
1992·
NailsLas Virgenes bartender
1991·
Carnal CrimesTicket Agent
1990·
Maniac Cop 2Prisoner
1989·
Bail OutMean
1987·
The HiddenPrisoner
TBA·
The DamnedChimalle
2025·
The Street AvengerMuerte
Digger
Laurence (voice)
Ferdinand Magellan
Carnizzari
2023·
Miami Bici 2Mr Susan
2023·
Death on the BorderFather Francis
Oscar Diaz (archive footage)
2022·
Fire-Man's FetishFire-Man
Angel
Vega
2022·
Clerks IIIAuditioner
2019·
Black LicoriceDonicio
2015·
The Burning DeadNight Wolf
2015·
VANishCarlos
2015·
Hope LostMarius
2014·
ReaperJack
2014·
Beyond the GameJosé
2014·
ThrowdownTattoo
2022·
Smile or Hug2022·
RenegadesSanchez
2022·
Good MourningMethod Cameo
Master Gin
2022·
A Tale of Two GunsJunior
MMR, Mario Machin Rin
2022·
CaroltynWells
2022·
VampFatherVampfather
2022·
Wolf MountainEddie
2021·
Comedy ChingonasSelf - Host
2021·
The Black HoleEdmund
2021·
American SicarioPedro
Ghost of Huet
2020·
LA OriginalsSelf
Self
2017·
McDickOscar
2017·
Calico QueensBill Gallows
2016·
Street LevelCarlton the Doorman
2015·
The Night CrewAguilar
Newtralizer (voice)
2014·
Reach MeVic
2014·
Strike OneManny Garcia
2014·
ViequesAngel
2014·
In the BloodBig Biz
2014·
Bad Ass 2: Bad AssesFrank Vega
2014·
Voodoo PossessionKross
2014·
Force of ExecutionOso
2014·
BulletFrank
2014·
Muppets Most WantedDanny Trejo
2013·
Ticket to VegasMister Chich
2013·
The InsomniacJairo Torres
2013·
American LowriderThe O.G.
2013·
Pendejo (Idiot)Pedro
2013·
The ContractorJavier Reyes
2013·
Tattoo NationHimself
2013·
Chavez Cage of GloryMando
2013·
Zombie HunterJesús
2013·
CounterpunchManny Navarro
2013·
Death Race: InfernoGoldberg
2013·
Dead in TombstoneGuerrero
2013·
Machete KillsMachete
2012·
Short HandleCarson
2012·
Bro'Gilbert
2012·
Haunted HighOrtiz
2012·
Rise of the ZombiesCaspian
2012·
The ClothFather Connely
2012·
Bad AssFrank Vega
2012·
RecoilDrayke
2012·
Sushi GirlSchlomo
2011·
In the ShadowHermit
2011·
Violet & DaisyRuss
Uncle Machete
Mr. Perez
Ceasar
Carlos
2011·
CrossLexavier
2010·
Pastor ShepherdPhil Harrison
2010·
Modus OperandiDirector Holiday
2010·
The Bill CollectorFrankie Gutierrez
2010·
Death Race 2Goldberg
2010·
The Lazarus PapersAroon
2010·
BeatdownMarcus
2010·
Shoot the HeroCrazy Joe
2010·
Shadows in ParadiseMatador
2010·
The Killing JarJimmy
2010·
Justin TimeMardok
2010·
PredatorsCuchillo
2010·
MacheteMachete
2009·
The Face is FamiliarHimself
2009·
Babysitters BewareClyde / The Guard
2009·
Official RejectionSelf
2009·
The GrindNicholi Guzman
2009·
EyeborgsG-Man
2009·
FanboysThe Chief
Father
Rico (voice)
2009·
The LineMario
2008·
Jake's CornerClint
2008·
Valley of AngelsHector
2008·
Juan Frances: LiveE.J.
2008·
RancheroCapone
2008·
ToxicAntoine
2008·
Alone in the Dark 2Perry
2008·
Necessary EvilBarro
2007·
Richard IIIMajor
2007·
Urban JusticeEl Chivo
2007·
FurnaceFury
2007·
HecklerSelf
2007·
Smiley FaceAlbert
2007·
HalloweenIsmael Cruz
2006·
SlayerMontegna
Derelict
2006·
Jack's LawJack Santos
2006·
SherrybabyDean Walker
2006·
High HopesShady
2006·
7 MummiesApache
2005·
The Making of 'Heat'Self
El Charro (Voice)
Self
Harold
2005·
ChampionSelf
2005·
The Devil's RejectsRondo
2004·
LostEdward James Archer
Bartender
Machete
Cucuy
2002·
Beat the DevilBob
2002·
NightstalkerOfficer Frank Luis
2002·
13 MoonsHoodlum
Machete
2001·
Bubble BoySlim
2001·
Spy KidsMachete
2000·
Animal FactoryVito
Razor Charlie
2000·
Reindeer GamesJumpy
1999·
WhiteboyzPrisoner
Razor Eddie
1999·
InfernoJohnny Six Toes
Pierce
1998·
Point BlankWallace
1998·
ChampionsMax Brito
Collins
1997·
DilemmaRudy Salazar
1997·
AnacondaPoacher
1997·
Con Air"Johnny-23"
1996·
JaguarKumare
1996·
From Dusk Till DawnRazor Charlie
1995·
The StrangerHawk
1995·
DesperadoNavajas
1995·
HeatTrejo
1994·
Against the WallLuis
1994·
Criminal PassionConstruction Worker
1993·
Last Light2nd Inmate
1991·
DoublecrossedLito
1991·
The Last HourSpider
1991·
Lonely HeartsAngry Client
1991·
Femme FataleToshi
1991·
WhoreTattoo Artist
1990·
Marked for DeathHector
1990·
GunsTong
1989·
Lock UpChink's Gang Member
1988·
BulletproofSharkey
1987·
Penitentiary IIISee Veer
Art Sanella
1985·
Runaway TrainBoxer
Production
2023·
The Michoacan FileExecutive Producer
2022·
VampFatherExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2016·
1st StrikeProducer
Associate Producer
2014·
Strike OneProducer
2010·
Pastor ShepherdExecutive Producer
2010·
Modus OperandiExecutive Producer
Thanks
2006·
Jack's LawProducer
2006·
High HopesProducer
2006·
PropensityCo-Producer
2002·
NightstalkerCo-Producer
2000·
Animal FactoryCo-Producer