What are 3 facts about Danny Trejo? Why did Danny Trejo become famous?

Here are three interesting facts about From Dusk Till Dawn actor Danny Trejo:

• Trejo has a history of drug peddling from an early age, which got him imprisoned several times. His father was abusive and his uncle had introduced him to marijuana.
• His time in jail helped him hone his acting skills and he got his first role from a screenwriter who served in jail with him.
• Trejo is related to film producer Robert Rodriguez.

Why did Danny Trejo become famous?

Trejo became famous because he played “tough-guy roles” in several films and TV series since the 1980s.

About Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo began acting in 1985 and has had many doors open for him as a result, from screen to TV commercials, to business and even writing.

Aside from being a screen god, Trejo played voice roles in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and a number of video games as well.

Trejo has also previously appeared in a TV commercial for Snickers.

As a screen actor, Trejo starred in many films, including “Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Con Air, From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman’s Daughter, Reindeer Games, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Grindhouse.”

Other productions he has been featured include “XXX; Once Upon a Time in Mexico; The Devil’s Rejects; Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror; Delta Farce; Rob Zombie’s Halloween; Urban Justice, Valley of Angels; Monk; Desperate Housewives; Stargate: Atlantis, and Breaking Bad.

As an entrepreneur, Trejo owns a number of restaurant chains and even went ahead to publish a cookery book.

In 2021, Trejo published his memoir Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood, which became a New York Times nonfiction best-seller.