Danny trejos extraordinary story is now the subject of joe eckardts documentary champion, screening this weekend at the hollywood film festival. Trejos life is documented in the 2005 independent biographical film champion, which features dennis hopper, val kilmer, steve buscemi, and robert rodriguez. Beating the odds of repeat offender syndrome after being released from prison, trejo has risen through the ranks to find himself in high demand as an actor, and has even expanded his talents. Directed by brett harvey, the film will chronicle his tumultuous upbringings. Champion is a fascinating and insightful documentary about danny trejo, an ex convict who turned his life around to become an accidental character actor who. Danny trejo biography, movie highlights and photos. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies.
Bunker also served time in jail, and remembered trejo as a boxing champion at san quentin state prison. Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve. He has earned his net worth by appearing in numerous roles that are often antiheroes, villainous and hypermasculine. While serving time in san quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight. The story of actor danny trejo, the award winning film chronicles his life, from a child drug addict, armed robber, to eventual prison time. My clients can relate to the experiences of drug problems of danny trejo and more importantly danny s substance use problems story gives.
By sheer coincidence, the filmmakers were looking for a boxing tutor to help the movies lead, eric roberts. Danny trejo biography, photo, age, height, filmography. Prior to pursuing what would prove to be a successful career. With his intimidating, tattooed, musclebound appearance, character actor danny trejo has formed a successful career as the allpurpose hard case over his curious and enduring cinematic career. The following is a filmography of his workconsisting of about 250 film and television roles. While serving in san quentin, he became a champion boxer in that prisons lightweight and welterweight divisions.
Thats right folks, were talkin about danny trejo here, and you might not think of him as being one of hollywoods biggest stars right off the bat, but hes. An award winning independent film was made of danny trejos life. William rockman louis mandylor is a champion terminal combat fighter who retired from the sport after accidentally killing a young man while training. I went to the hole looking at three gaschamber offences the star of machete on how he escaped the death penalty, being a drugs. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The outsider tba, tarantula tba, machete kills again tba, minions. Champion featured dennis hopper, val kilmer, steve buscemi, and robert rodriguez. His prominence in the b movie scene has resulted in disparate media sources referring to trejo as an iconic actor and a film legend, among other titles. Check out the release date, story, cast and crew of all upcoming movies of danny trejo at filmibeat. Danny trejo, from inmate to humanitarian, you know the man. Films releases documentary film champion the danny.
This was danny trejos firstever role and he didnt disappoint. Find out is danny trejo dating anyone right now and who at celebscouples. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of danny trejo before hollywood, all the way to stardom. The movie follows manny john voight, a hardened criminal who escapes an alaskan prison together with a younger prisoner called buck. The rise of gru 2020, 3 from hell 2019, madness in. While serving time in san quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles. Get the list of danny trejo s upcoming movies for 2020 and 2021. Imprisoned for armed robbery and drug offenses, he successfully. After facing a possible death penalty, danny trejo wove his prison experience and toughguy persona into a successful movie career. For me to meet eddie bunker on a movie set, it was amazing. Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career.
The story of danny trejo is an inspiring tale of a mans redemption from life as a criminal to a life playing many, many criminals. Danny trejo, stephen lang board gina caranos in the. Danny trejo and stephen lang are in negotiations to join gina carano in the action thriller in the blood, being directed by john stockwell blood, designed as a vehicle for mma champion carano. There are no records regarding the educational background of him. Worldrenowned actor danny trejo has teamed up with awardwinning filmmaker brett harvey ice guardians, the culture high to tell a story 71. Danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve buscemi, antonio banderas, val kilmer, edward bunker, cecily gambrell, dana gonzales, daniel.
His parents are alice rivera mother and dan trejo father who was a construction worker. Trejo s life is documented in the 2005 independent biographical film champion, which features dennis hopper, val kilmer, steve buscemi, and robert rodriguez. I was throwing it at a group of guys, and he happened to be hit. The rise of danny trejo movie trailer 2020 youtube. A lifetime in the making champion is the original documentary which traces the incredibly inspirational and unique life of hollywoods most unlikely champion, danny trejo. Danny trejo biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Champion available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. He is an associate producer on the action film bad ass 3. See more ideas about danny trejo, debra kerr and cholo style. Champion by joe eckardt joe eckardt, danny trejo, val.
His prominence in the b movie scene has resulted in disparate media sources referring to trejo as an iconic actor and a film legend, among other titles trejo s film career began in 1985, when he accidentally landed a role in runaway train. Think of it as prison break immediately after scofield and his buddies are outside prison walls. The 10 most badass danny trejo roles, ranked cinemablend. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a troubled childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery and extensive prison time. A child drug addict and criminal, trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. Dannys birthstone is emerald and birth flower is lily of the valley. Thursday at allen theatres cineport 10 as part of the first las cruces. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on. Danny trejo is a rock star of an actor, cementing a reputation as one of the toughest stars of movies and tv shows in history. In the runaway train, trejo stars as a convict who is a boxing champion. Rent champion 2005 starring danny trejo and dennis hopper on dvd and bluray.
I went to the hole looking at three gaschamber offences the star of machete on how he escaped the death penalty, being a drugs counsellor and his friendship with lady gaga lisa marks. Oct 20, 2005 danny trejos extraordinary story is now the subject of joe eckardts documentary champion, screening this weekend at the hollywood film festival. Muppets most wanted, danny trejo, fictional version of himself. Filmmaker joe eckardt examines the life and work of actor danny trejo. With danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve buscemi. The first film produced by danny trejo was a family film called ambition. Cecily gambrell, joe eckardt, joseph lorigo, cecily gambrell.
He spent 11 years in and out of jail serving terms for armed robbery and drug offenses. This is the unbelievable true story of hollywoods most unlikely hero, danny trejo. Jun 12, 2007 the story of actor danny trejo, the award winning film chronicles his life, from a child drug addict, armed robber, to eventual prison time. Champion is a fascinating and insightful documentary about danny trejo, an exconvict who turned his life around to become an accidental character actor who was recruited into the craft to give. How danny trejo escaped the death penalty and fought his. Danny trejo upcoming movies 2020, 2021 danny trejo. Danny trejo, stephen lang board gina caranos in the blood.
I am very impressed that it lives up to my expectation and more. From an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of hollywood blockbusters and helping troubled addicts, danny gives a firsthand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character. Danny trejo celebrity profile check out the latest danny trejo photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Danny trejo filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. In 2008, trejo portrayed a mexican bartender in the daytime soap opera the young and.
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