Fan mail address
Danny Trejo
Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier & Hinojosa Talent Agency
5055 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 865
Los Angeles, CA 90036
USA
Address information
Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier & Hinojosa Talent Agency
(Talent Agency)
5055 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 865
Los Angeles, CA 90036
USA
Phone: (323) 939-1188
Fax: (323) 939-0630
Danny Trejo is a Mexican-American actor, producer, and former boxer, best known for his rugged, tattooed appearance and a lengthy film career primarily in action and crime genres. He was born on May 16, 1944, in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, and raised in a challenging environment that eventually led him to prison during his youth. Trejo’s early life was shaped by struggles with addiction and crime, resulting in time at various prisons in California. However, while incarcerated, he became an accomplished boxer in both the lightweight and welterweight divisions.
With the help of a 12-step program, he turned his life around and began working as a counselor after his release, helping others recover from addiction. Trejo’s unexpected entrance into Hollywood occurred in 1985 when he was invited to the set of Runaway Train to offer support to a young man struggling with addiction. His distinct appearance and boxing skills caught the attention of the film’s director, Andrei Konchalovsky, who offered Trejo a role as a convict and boxing trainer.
This launched Trejo into the entertainment industry, where he quickly became known for his portrayal of tough, no-nonsense characters, often cast as a villain or anti-hero. His prominent roles include Heat (1995), Con Air (1997), and Desperado (1995), where he collaborated with director Robert Rodriguez, who later cast Trejo in the Spy Kids series as the lovable Uncle Machete. This character was expanded into his own series with the films Machete (2010) and Machete Kills (2013), bringing Trejo critical acclaim and a cult following.
