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Trejo has three children: Danny (b. 1981), actor and director Gilbert (b. 1988), and actress Danielle (b. 1990). [ 87 ] [ 101 ] His eldest child, nicknamed "Danny Boy", is from a relationship with Diana Walton; [ 102 ] [ 103 ] they were together from 1978 to 1983.
Oct 13, 2021 · Young Danny Trejo had just become an adult when he was imprisoned for drug dealing and robbery in 1962. He was 21 years old when he was busted selling four ounces of heroin to an undercover agent. He spent 11 years in total behind bars surviving prison riots, solitary confinement — and a terrifying brush with death row.
Danny Trejo was born Dan Trejo in Echo Park, Los Angeles, to Alice (Rivera) and Dan Trejo, a construction worker. A child drug addict and criminal, Trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. While serving time in San Quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles.
Danny Trejo was born Dan Trejo in Echo Park, Los Angeles, to Alice (Rivera) and Dan Trejo, a construction worker. A child drug addict and criminal, Trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. While serving time in San Quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles.
From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo’s name, face, and achievements are well recognized in Hollywood and beyond.
Jul 3, 2024 · As a youth, Trejo spent a lot of time with his uncle, who taught him from a young age how to be successful as a criminal. His first encounter with police was at age 10, and he was arrested and incarcerated multiple times between 1956 and 1968 for assault , theft , and drug-related crimes.
Nov 4, 2022 · Latino action legend Danny Trejo sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about his decades in the B-movie trenches, his dream role and that rumoured third 'Machete' film.
Jun 29, 2021 · Danny Trejo at his home in L.A. He documents his highly unusual journey from prison to screen in the new memoir “Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood.”
Aug 3, 2014 · Danny Trejo, shown here at the premiere of the 2010 film Machete, is famous for playing macho roughs. But in real life, Trejo is dedicated to helping others: He became a drug counselor after he...
Jun 26, 2020 · A new documentary explores Danny Trejo’s life and career, from his troubled youth to Hollywood stardom.
