Danny Trejo, born in 1944, is a legendary figure in the film industry. With an almost 60 year career and more than 250 credits to his name, Trejo is an icon in Hollywood. His career has spanned roles in some of the biggest movie franchises such as Spy Kids, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Machete and Desperado.
His life has been so extraordinary that it could be the stuff of a novel. Despite having a criminal past, Trejo used his experiences to turn his life around and become a successful actor.
Trejo has embraced his reputation as an iconic bad guy, regularly playing villains and tough guys with a lot of charisma. He is known for his intimidating presence and has become an icon for the Latinx community.
But there is also a softer side to Trejo. He is an avid philanthropist and spends time visiting children’s hospitals across California to spread cheer and bring joy to kids.
He loves spending time with his family and making sure they stay close and connected, even when they can’t all be together. To encourage this, Trejo recently joined his family on Familio, a family communication app that lets them share photos, videos, stories and even virtual scavenger hunts to keep all generations connected no matter where they're located.
Danny Trejo is undoubtedly a living legend in Hollywood who has achieved much more than he ever thought possible. His story is one that teaches us that no matter what your past is, you can still strive for greatness if you believe that anything is possible.
Let’s use Danny’s story as inspiration to push ourselves out of our comfort zone and take the plunge into greatness!