Dan Trejo (born May 16, 1944) is an American actor who 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.
Known For
xXx
(2002)
El Jefe
Con Air
(1997)
"Johnny-23"
The Night They Came Home
(2024)
Digger
Predators
(2010)
Cuchillo
Heat
(1995)
Trejo
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Stronghold (voice)
Anaconda
(1997)
Poacher
Grindhouse
(2007)
Machete (segment "Planet Terror")
Inferno
(1999)
Johnny Six Toes
From Dusk Till Dawn
(1996)
Razor Charlie
Runaway Train
(1985)
Boxer
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020)
El Diablo
Halloween
(2007)
Ismael Cruz
Lock Up
(1989)
Chink's Gang Member
Desperado
(1995)
Navajas
Storks
(2016)
Jasper (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Runaway Train
(1985)
Boxer
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
(1987)
Art Sanella
Penitentiary III
(1987)
See Veer
The Hidden
(1987)
Prisoner
Terminal Exposure
(1987)
man in crowd (uncredited)
Bulletproof
(1988)
Sharkey
Lock Up
(1989)
Chink's Gang Member
Bail Out
(1989)
Mean
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
(1989)
Prison Inmate
Cage
(1989)
Costello's Bodyguard
Guns
(1990)
Tong
Marked for Death
(1990)
Hector
Maniac Cop 2
(1990)
Prisoner
Whore
(1991)
Tattoo Artist
Femme Fatale
(1991)
Toshi
The Last Hour
(1991)
Spider
Carnal Crimes
(1991)
Ticket Agent
Wedlock
(1991)
Tough Prisoner #1
Doublecrossed
(1991)
Lito
Lonely Hearts
(1991)
Angry Client
Nails
(1992)
Las Virgenes bartender
Sex Crimes
(1992)
Palmer
Last Light
(1993)
2nd Inmate
Doppelganger
(1993)
Hard Hat
Sunset Grill
(1993)
Young Mexican
Bound by Honor
(1993)
Geronimo
Love, Cheat & Steal
(1993)
Cuban
12:01
(1993)
Prisoner
Against the Wall
(1994)
Luis
Mi Vida Loca
(1994)
Frank
Victor One
(1994)
Criminal Passion
(1994)
Construction Worker
Heat
(1995)
Trejo
Desperado
(1995)
Navajas
The Stranger
(1995)
Hawk
Dead Badge
(1995)
El Tango Bartender
From Dusk Till Dawn
(1996)
Razor Charlie
Jaguar
(1996)
Kumare
Con Air
(1997)
"Johnny-23"
Anaconda
(1997)
Poacher
Dilemma
(1997)
Rudy Salazar
Los Locos
(1997)
Manuel Batista
Trojan War
(1997)
Scarface
The Replacement Killers
(1998)
Collins
Champions
(1998)
Max Brito
Point Blank
(1998)
Wallace
Six Days Seven Nights
(1998)
Pierce
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
(1999)
Razor Charlie
Inferno
(1999)
Johnny Six Toes
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
(1999)
Razor Eddie
Soundman
(1999)
Duce's Father
Whiteboyz
(1999)
Prisoner
Reindeer Games
(2000)
Jumpy
Animal Factory
(2000)
Vito
The Bill Paid Off
(2000)
Secuestrador 1 (as Daniel Trejo)
Spy Kids
(2001)
Machete
Bubble Boy
(2001)
Slim
Skippy
(2001)
Hitman
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
(2002)
Machete
13 Moons
(2002)
Hoodlum
Nightstalker
(2002)
Officer Frank Luis
Beat the Devil
(2002)
Bob
Do It for Uncle Manny
(2002)
Pedro
xXx
(2002)
El Jefe
The Salton Sea
(2002)
Little Bill
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
(2003)
Cucuy
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
(2003)
Machete
The Big Empty
(2003)
Lt. Gates
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(2004)
Bartender
Lost
(2004)
Edward James Archer
Turned Out: Sexual Assault Behind Bars
(2004)
Narrator
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
(2004)
Bartender
The Devil's Rejects
(2005)
Rondo
Champion
(2005)
Self
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
(2005)
Harold
The Curse of El Charro
(2005)
El Charro (Voice)
Chasing Ghosts
(2005)
Carlos Santiago
Venice Underground
(2005)
Papi
The Making of 'Heat'
(2005)
Self
30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'
(2005)
Self
Nobody Wants Your Film
(2005)
Self
All Souls Day: Dia de los Muertos
(2005)
Vargas Diaz
7 Mummies
(2006)
Apache
High Hopes
(2006)
Shady
Sherrybaby
(2006)
Dean Walker
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
(2006)
Derelict
Slayer
(2006)
Montegna
Living the Dream
(2006)
Chuck
Tennis Anyone?
(2006)
Hector
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
(2006)
Crow
Propensity
(2006)
Roy
Death Row
(2006)
Priest
Jack's Law
(2006)
Jack Santos
Halloween
(2007)
Ismael Cruz
Smiley Face
(2007)
Albert
Heckler
(2007)
Self
Furnace
(2007)
Fury
Urban Justice
(2007)
El Chivo
Delta Farce
(2007)
Carlos Santana
Grindhouse
(2007)
Machete (segment "Planet Terror")
On Bloody Sunday
(2007)
The Ref
Battle for Terra
(2007)
Elder Barum (voice)
Planet Terror
(2007)
Machete
The Blue Rose
(2007)
Junk
Richard III
(2007)
Major
Machete
(2007)
Machete
Necessary Evil
(2008)
Barro
Alone in the Dark 2
(2008)
Perry
Toxic
(2008)
Antoine
Ranchero
(2008)
Capone
El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances
(2008)
E.J.
Valley of Angels
(2008)
Hector
Jake's Corner
(2008)
Clint
D.O.P.E. - Death Or Prison Eventually
(2008)
Narrator
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
(2008)
Manolo
The Art of Travel
(2008)
Limo Driver
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
(2008)
Self
The Line
(2009)
Mario
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
(2009)
Rico (voice)
The Boys of Ghost Town
(2009)
Father
Fanboys
(2009)
The Chief
Eyeborgs
(2009)
G-Man
The Grind
(2009)
Nicholi Guzman
Babysitters Beware
(2009)
Clyde / The Guard
The Face Is Familiar
(2009)
Himself
Cowboy Dreams
(2009)
Lobo
Official Rejection
(2009)
Self
Machete
(2010)
Machete
Predators
(2010)
Cuchillo
The Killing Jar
(2010)
Jimmy
Shadows in Paradise
(2010)
Matador
The Lazarus Papers
(2010)
Aroon
Death Race 2
(2010)
Goldberg
The Bill Collector
(2010)
Frankie Gutierrez
Modus Operandi
(2010)
Director Holiday
Pastor Shepherd
(2010)
Phil Harrison
Beatdown
(2010)
Marcus
Boston Girls
(2010)
Uncle Reggie
Shoot the Hero
(2010)
Crazy Joe
Gun
(2010)
Frankie Makina
Predators: The Chosen
(2010)
Cuchillo
Predators: Moments of Extraction
(2010)
Cuchillo (Voice)
Justin Time
(2010)
Mardok
American Flyer
(2010)
Uncle John
Cross
(2011)
Lexavier
House of the Rising Sun
(2011)
Carlos
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
(2011)
Ceasar
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
(2011)
Mr. Perez
Violet & Daisy
(2011)
Russ
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
(2011)
Uncle Machete
In the Shadow
(2011)
Hermit
Blacktino
(2011)
Rogelio
The Black Mamba
(2011)
The Crippler
Dark Games
(2011)
Archie
Sushi Girl
(2012)
Schlomo
Recoil
(2012)
Drayke
Bad Ass
(2012)
Frank Vega
The Cloth
(2012)
Father Connely
Rise of the Zombies
(2012)
Caspian
Haunted High
(2012)
Ortiz
Bro'
(2012)
Gilbert
Breaking Wind
(2012)
Billy Black
Short Handle
(2012)
Carson
Machete Kills
(2013)
Machete Cortez
Dead in Tombstone
(2013)
Guerrero
Death Race: Inferno
(2013)
Goldberg
Zombie Hunter
(2013)
Jesús
Chavez Cage of Glory
(2013)
Mando
Tattoo Nation
(2013)
Himself
The Contractor
(2013)
Javier Reyes
Pendejo (Idiot)
(2013)
Pedro
Force of Execution
(2013)
Oso
Courier from 'Paradise'
(2013)
American Lowrider
(2013)
The O.G.
The Insomniac
(2013)
Jairo Torres
Ticket to Vegas
(2013)
Mister Chich
Amelia's 25th
(2013)
Don Javier
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
Venom (voice)
Five Thirteen
(2013)
El Loco
Bullet
(2014)
Frank
Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses
(2014)
Frank Vega
20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending
(2014)
Angel
Voodoo Possession
(2014)
Kross
In the Blood
(2014)
Big Biz
Vieques
(2014)
Preggoland
(2014)
Pedro
Throwdown
(2014)
Tattoo
Reaper
(2014)
Jack
Beyond the Game
(2014)
José
Strike One
(2014)
Manny Garcia
Reach Me
(2014)
Vic
The Book of Life
(2014)
Skeleton Luis (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
(2014)
Danny Trejo
Scooby-Doo! Ghastly Goals
(2014)
Reynaldo (voice)
Habla Men
(2014)
Self
Hope Lost
(2015)
Marius
VANish
(2015)
Carlos
The Burning Dead
(2015)
Night Wolf
The Night Crew
(2015)
Aguilar
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
(2015)
Self
Bad Asses on the Bayou
(2015)
Frank Vega
L.A. Slasher
(2015)
The Drug Dealer #2
3-Headed Shark Attack
(2015)
Max Burns
No Way Out
(2015)
Don Caceres
The Ridiculous 6
(2015)
Cicero
4Got10
(2015)
Mateo Perez
The Weight of Blood and Bones
(2015)
Espada
East LA Interchange
(2015)
narrator
A Horse Story
(2015)
Moonlight (voice)
Sock 'Em Dead
(2015)
Self - Host
Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage
(2015)
Newtralizer (voice)
Boost
(2016)
Roy Casares
Cyborg X
(2016)
Captain Machine Gun
Range 15
(2016)
Zombie Trejo
Vigilante Diaries
(2016)
Crazy Joe
Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House
(2016)
Mr. Morgo
Storks
(2016)
Jasper (voice)
Halloweed
(2016)
Patch
1st Strike
(2016)
Manny Garcia
Map of Hell
(2016)
Himself
Bridesman
(2016)
Eduardo
Chronology
(2016)
Jackhammer
Good Fortune
(2016)
Self
Street Level
(2016)
Carlton the Doorman
North by El Norte
(2016)
Uncle John
McDick
(2017)
Oscar
Cross Wars
(2017)
Murete
Juarez 2045
(2017)
Angel Malvado
All About the Money
(2017)
Luis Diego
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
(2017)
El Moco (voice)
Dead Again in Tombstone
(2017)
Guerrero
Not a War Story
(2017)
Avenge the Crows
(2017)
Antonio
Maximum Impact
(2017)
Don Sanchez
Murder in the Woods
(2017)
Sheriff Lorenzo
BorderCross
(2017)
Calico Queens
(2017)
Bill Gallows
Frat Pack
(2018)
Dirty
#Roxy
(2018)
Principal Castillo
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy
(2018)
Goldberg
Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece
(2018)
Nino Grande
Gone Are the Days
(2018)
River Man
Silencer
(2018)
Lenard "Big Daddy" Ochoa
Survivor's Guide to Prison
(2018)
Self
American Nightmares
(2018)
Mister Malevolent
Bully
(2018)
Manny
Illegal Civilization 3
(2018)
Self
Counterpunch
(2019)
Manny Navarro
Black Licorice
(2019)
Donicio
Madness in the Method
(2019)
Danny
3 from Hell
(2019)
Rondo
Big Kill
(2019)
General Morales
Bare Knuckle Brawler
(2019)
Santo Ariza
Slasher Party
(2019)
Danny Trejo
Grand-Daddy Day Care
(2019)
Eduardo Hernandez
The Short History of the Long Road
(2019)
Miguel
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
(2019)
Boots (voice)
The Outsider
(2019)
Carlos
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo
(2019)
Self
Wish Man
(2019)
Jose
Cross: Rise of the Villains
(2019)
Muerte
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
(2019)
Himself
Slayer: The Repentless Killogy
(2019)
Danny
Acceleration
(2019)
Santos
The Margarita Man
(2019)
Dr. Valenzuela
Every 9 Hours
(2019)
Raul
Bullets of Justice
(2020)
Gravedigger
Final Kill
(2020)
Francesco
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules
(2020)
Janitor Steve Garcia
Lumpia: With a Vengeance
(2020)
Reyes
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020)
El Diablo
Cover Me
(2020)
Big Mike
HA Festival: The Art of Comedy
(2020)
The Last Exorcist
(2020)
Marco
Pistolera
(2020)
Indio
LA Originals
(2020)
Self
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2
(2021)
Self
Shadow of the Cat
(2021)
Sombra
Death Rider in the House of Vampires
(2021)
Bela Latigo
Donny's Bar Mitzvah
(2021)
Self
Pups Alone
(2021)
Vinnie P (voice)
The Rebels of PT-218
(2021)
Seaman Edgar 'Cookie' Orozco
Muppets Haunted Mansion
(2021)
Ghost of Huet
American Sicario
(2021)
Pedro
The Black Hole
(2021)
Edmund
Comedy Chingonas
(2021)
Self - Host
The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus
(2022)
Vega
The Legend of La Llorona
(2022)
Jorge
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Stronghold (voice)
VampFather
(2022)
Vampfather
Caroltyn
(2022)
Wells
Escándalo Secreto En Plena Cuarentena
(2022)
MMR, Mario Machin Rin
A Tale of Two Guns
(2022)
Junior
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
(2022)
Master Gin
Good Mourning
(2022)
Method Cameo
Renegades
(2022)
Sanchez
Smile or Hug
(2022)
Clerks III
(2022)
Auditioner
It's a Wonderful Binge
(2022)
Angel
Fire-Man's Fetish
(2022)
Fire-Man
Wolf Mountain
(2022)
Eddie
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(2022)
Oscar Diaz (archive footage)
1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom
(2023)
Ferdinand Magellan
The Dream Americano
(2023)
Self
Hunting Games
(2023)
Sheriff Ramos
Death on the Border
(2023)
Father Francis
Miami Bici 2
(2023)
Mr Susan
Una preghiera per Giuda
(2023)
Carnizzari
The Legend of Johnny Jones
(2024)
El Muerte
Detour 95
(2024)
Muerte
The Street Avenger
(2024)
Muerte
Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
(2024)
Laurence (voice)
The Night They Came Home
(2024)
Digger
Production