Danny Trejo Trivia

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Danny Trejo filed hs lawsuit fro divorce from his wife, Debbie Trejo. Danny and Debbie Trejo were married for eleven years. Danny Trejo cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for divorce. Danny and Debbie Trejo have 2 children.

Often acts together with Cheech Marin (7) , Steve Buscemi (5) , Antonio Banderas (5) , Salma Hayek (4)
Often acts in movies directed by Robert Rodriguez (7)

Salary
Runaway Train (1985) $350/day

Often plays characters who are skilled with knives

Nickname
The Mayor

While serving time in San Quentin State Prison, he became the California state prison champion in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions. During this time, Trejo became a member of a twelve-step program, which he credits with his success in overcoming drug addiction.

While speaking at a recovery meeting in 1985, Trejo met a young man in the movie business. His newfound friend invited him to the set of Runaway Train, where Trejo was offered a job as an extra. Edward Bunker, himself a former convict and well-respected crime author who was writing the screenplay for the film, recognized Trejo, with whom he had done time at San Quentin. Remembering Trejo`s boxing skills, he offered Trejo $350 per day to train Eric Roberts, one of the movie`s stars, for a boxing scene. Director Andrei Konchalovsky liked Trejo`s work and decided to offer him a prominent role in the film.

Trejo appears as a playable character in Def Jam: Fight for NY, a fighting game to which the actor lent his voice and likeness. He had previously lent his voice to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories for the character Umberto Robina, who also resembles Trejo. Trejo will next voice the character of Rico in Rob Zombie`s upcoming animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto

The independent film Champion was released in 2005, documenting Trejo`s life and featuring appearances by friends and associates from the film industry.

Trejo often speaks in front of youth groups and at colleges, and encourages young people to avoid making the mistakes he did while growing up.

His character's name in Heat (1995) was Trejo. (imdb.com)

A scarred face, a long, thin moustache, and a muscular body with large tattoos render Trejo one of the most distinctive character actors of our time. (imdb.com)

He is one of the most prolific of American actors, having usually done at least 4 films a year since the 1990s. In 2002 alone, he did 9 films and, in 2005, he will be seen in at least 10. (imdb.com)

Trejo spent much of the 1960s in jail - Tracy (1963-65), San Quentin (1965-68), Soledad (1968-69). (imdb.com)

Is the only actor to appear in all three of the From Dusk Till Dawn movie series. (imdb.com)

He and director Robert Rodriguez are second cousins. (imdb.com)

Has two sons: Danny Boy (b. 1981) from an earlier marriage, Gilbert (b. 1988) and one daughter Danielle (b. 1994) (imdb.com)