Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo (born May 16, 1944) is an Indigenous Latino American actor, voice actor, producer, activist, author, and entrepreneur. He is of Native Mexican descent. Danny 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.

Danny Trejo is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Accursed (2026), 5 Things with Jay Mewes (2026), Goldfish (2025), Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (2024), Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024), Miami Bici 2 (2023), 1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom (2023), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). The recorded credits span 2015 to 2026, including 24 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.