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My Take
Danny Trejo is proof that Hollywood occasionally rewards authenticity over polish. He did not enter films until 1985, past the age of forty, yet his work has appeared in movies grossing over 3.7 billion dollars worldwide. Nobody else looks like him, sounds like him, or carries that lived-in menace which softens into unexpected warmth. He turned what could have been a lifetime of one-scene heavy roles into genuine cult stardom, even thriving as a voice actor. I admire late bloomers, and Trejo may be the ultimate one: a character actor who became more iconic than most leading men of his generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Trejo
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・トレホ
- Reading
- だにー・とれほ
- Born
- May 16, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Maywood, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / character actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Danny Trejo born?
Born May 16, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Danny Trejo from?
Danny Trejo is from Maywood, California, United States.
What does Danny Trejo do?
Danny Trejo works as actor, television actor, film actor, character actor, voice actor.
How tall is Danny Trejo?
Danny Trejo is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.