Trejos life is documented in the 2005 independent biographical film champion, which features dennis hopper, val kilmer, steve buscemi, and robert rodriguez. A family man turns his house into a day care center for senior citizens. Oct 20, 2005 danny trejos extraordinary story is now the subject of joe eckardts documentary champion, screening this weekend at the hollywood film festival. The 10 most badass danny trejo roles, ranked cinemablend. When an inmate is poisoned to death hours before hes due to be executed, monk is brought in to solve the case and finds himself as the prisons newest resident. 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. Introduction danny trejo is a mexicanamerican actor who has appeared in several hollywood films throughout his career. From the big house to the big screen trejo is famous for playing rough, macho tough guys.
He often portrays as villains and antiheroes in the movies. With danny trejo, reno wilson, roxana ortega, hal linden. He played the role of trejo in the movie heat and as machete in the spy kids series of movies. Films releases long awaited documentary film champion. William rockman louis mandylor is a champion terminal combat fighter who retired from the sport after accidentally killing a young man while training.
Hells angels 100% real deal the only movie duration. This was danny trejos firstever role and he didnt disappoint. Danny trejo, from inmate to humanitarian, you know the man. The story of danny trejo s appearance in grindhouse is an interesting one. Champion by joe eckardt joe eckardt, danny trejo, val. Rent champion 2005 starring danny trejo and dennis hopper on dvd and bluray. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as a convict. After facing a possible death penalty, danny trejo wove his prison experience and toughguy persona into a successful movie career. Behind the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a childhood which included drug addiction, armed robbery, prison time. 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. Prior to pursuing what would prove to be a successful career. 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. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of danny trejo before hollywood, all the way to stardom. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of danny trejo before he.
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. This is the documentary everyone has been waiting for. Danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve buscemi, antonio. Feb 24, 2018 danny trejo on donald trump, how he got into acting and trejo s. The actors parents are the housewife alice rivera and the builder dan trejo. 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 filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Danny trejo celebrity profile check out the latest danny trejo photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The movie follows manny john voight, a hardened criminal who escapes an alaskan prison together with a younger prisoner called buck.
Champion offers an intimate view into the life of danny trejo before he turned himself around and after. Think of it as prison break immediately after scofield and his buddies are outside prison walls. Danny trejo upcoming movies 2020, 2021 danny trejo. Champion by joe eckardt joe eckardt, danny trejo, val kilmer. A child drug addict and criminal, trejo was in and out of jail for 11 years. The following is a filmography of his workconsisting of about 250 film and television roles. Danny trejo is an american actor of the spanishmexican origin, who has become popular due to the roles of the villains. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of danny trejo before he turned himself around and after.
Champion is a fascinating and insightful documentary about danny trejo, an exconvict who turned his life around to become an accidental character actor who. My clients can relate to the experiences of drug problems of danny trejo and more importantly danny s substance use problems story gives. Filmmaker joe eckardt examines the life and work of actor danny trejo. Danny trejo biography, photo, age, height, filmography.
Check out the release date, story, cast and crew of all upcoming movies of danny trejo at filmibeat. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. I was throwing it at a group of guys, and he happened to be hit. Danny trejo biography affair, divorce, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is danny trejo. Direct robert rodriguez had actually written machette in 1993 but the movie had never gone into production.
With tony shalhoub, bitty schram, jason graystanford, ted levine. Champion offers an intimate, one of a kind view into the life of. Get the list of danny trejo s upcoming movies for 2020 and 2021. The now wellknown actor spoke of how striking a corrections officer in the head with a rock during a prison riot inevitably changed his life, as contained in a dec. Jan 12, 2017 worldrenowned actor danny trejo has teamed up with awardwinning filmmaker brett harvey ice guardians, the culture high to tell a story 71years in the making. Mar, 2020 danny trejo biography affair, divorce, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is danny trejo. Worldrenowned actor danny trejo has teamed up with awardwinning filmmaker brett harvey ice guardians, the culture high to tell a story 71. Films releases documentary film champion the danny. May 15th, 2007 not yet rated 1 hr 25 min plot summary. He spent 11 years in and out of jail serving terms for armed robbery and drug offenses. Actually i didnt expect this movie to be what it was. Champion offers a oneofakind intimate view into the true life of danny trejo directly told by danny himself. While serving time in san quentin, he won the lightweight and welterweight boxing titles. Dan trejo is a mexicanamerican actor and voice actor who has.
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. Trejo was born in echo park and he began his career as an actor when he got small roles in. Films releases documentary film champion the danny trejo story. The story of actor danny trejo, the award winning film chronicles his life, from a child drug addict, armed robber, to eventual prison time.
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. In the doublefeature, a fake trailer for a movie called machete is shown in which trejo is the star. Sep 19, 2014 william rockman louis mandylor is a champion terminal combat fighter who retired from the sport after accidentally killing a young man while training. The long awaited documentary film has finally arrrived and is available on itunes and. Behind the ink and the wicked characters he plays on screen lies the story of a. Danny trejo on donald trump, how he got into acting and trejos. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. I would say the biggest chunk of this film is dedicated to dannys time in san. In 2008, trejo portrayed a mexican bartender in the daytime soap opera the young and. Danny trejo, stephen lang board gina caranos in the blood. Imprisoned for armed robbery and drug offenses, he successfully. Danny trejo documentary to chronicle his life after prison.
Rent champion 2005 starring danny trejo and dennis hopper on dvd and. I am very impressed that it lives up to my expectation and more. Trejos life is documented in the 2005 independent biographical film champion, which features dennis hopper, val kilmer, steve buscemi. Jan, 2020 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.
Prior to that, trejo had served time in prison on multiple. We especially know him from his roles in heat 1995, desperado 1995, con air 1997 and spy kids 2001. Released september 6th, 2002, champion stars danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve buscemi the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The rise of danny trejo, chronicling his life after prison and rise to fame. Hed seen me box in san quentin, so they hired me to train eric roberts how to box. Danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve buscemi, antonio banderas, val kilmer, edward bunker, cecily gambrell, dana gonzales, daniel. Trejo s life is documented in the 2005 independent biographical film champion, which features dennis hopper, val kilmer, steve buscemi, and robert rodriguez. Get the list of danny trejos upcoming movies for 2020 and 2021. I can say with great satisfaction that this piece champion a documentary about danny trejo s addiction of work is very original and real. I learned how not to behave on a movie set from eric. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as.
Danny trejo filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Louis mandylor, danny trejo, ken shamrock, lee reherman, cristo andrew, official content from ardustry home entertainment movie, champions. With danny trejo, dennis hopper, robert rodriguez, steve buscemi. In the runaway train, trejo stars as a convict who is a boxing champion. Mar 23, 2018 after facing a possible death penalty, danny trejo wove his prison experience and toughguy persona into a successful movie career.
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