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Danny Trejo
Birthdate: May 16, 1944

Danny Trejo

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1980s
1.6289
6
total ranking of 1.6289
1990s
2.0949
30
total ranking of 2.0949
2000s
2.2434
46
total ranking of 2.2434
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Danny Trejo is ranked overall as 2.1681 of of 4 stars2.1681

Danny Trejo Movie Rankings

1
Danny Trejo starring in Grindhouse
Danny Trejo scores a combined 3.0236 out of 4 stars for Grindhouse3.0236
In an attempt to replicate the grind house theatergoing experience of the 1970s and 1980s, this feature film is compromised of two feature-length films. ...more about Grindhouse
2
Danny Trejo starring in Heat
Danny Trejo scores a combined 3.0060 out of 4 stars for Heat3.0060
Hunters and their prey--Neil and his professional criminal crew hunt to score big money targets (banks, vaults, armored cars) and are, in turn, hunted by Lt. Vincent Hanna and his team of cops in the Robbery/Homicide police division. ...more about Heat
3
Danny Trejo starring in Spy Kids
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.9883 out of 4 stars for Spy Kids2.9883
Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. ...more about Spy Kids
4
Hidden, The (1987)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.9360 out of 4 stars for Hidden2.9360
An alien is on the run in America. To get his kicks, it kills anything that gets in its way, and uses the body as a new hiding place. This alien has a goal in life; power. ...more about Hidden
5
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.8968 out of 4 stars for From Dusk Till Dawn2.8968
The Gecko brothers takes a priest and his family hostage while en route to freedom and Mexico. Arriving there they come onto a club filled with loads of dark and mysterious characters. ...more about From Dusk Till Dawn
6
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.8565 out of 4 stars for Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams2.8565
The children have joined the family spy business. Their next mission is to save the world from an evil mad scientist. ...more about Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
7
Desperado (1995)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.8552 out of 4 stars for Desperado2.8552
With this sequel to his prize-winning independent previous film, "El Mariachi," director Robert Rodriquez joins the ranks of Sam Peckinpah and John Woo as a master of slick, glamorized ultra-violence. ...more about Desperado
8
Con Air (1997)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.7986 out of 4 stars for Con Air2.7986
Cameron Poe, a highly decorated US ranger, is convicted of manslaughter after protecting his wife in a drunken brawl. Finally, after eight years, he's being paroled and going home to his wife and daughter. ...more about Con Air
9
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.7958 out of 4 stars for Once Upon a Time in Mexico2.7958
A drug lord who pretends to overthrow the Mexican government. A corrupt CIA agent (Johnny Depp) who at that time, demands retribution from his worst enemy to carry out the drug lord's uprising against the government. ...more about Once Upon a Time in Mexico
10
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.7754 out of 4 stars for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2.7754
Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. ...more about Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
11
Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.7417 out of 4 stars for Six Days Seven Nights2.7417
Taking a romantic tropical island week off with her boyfriend, an ambitious, decisive New York girl agrees to help her magazine out by covering a story on a neighbouring island. ...more about Six Days Seven Nights
12
Lock Up (1989)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.7085 out of 4 stars for Lock Up2.7085
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. ...more about Lock Up
13
Doppelganger (1993)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.6779 out of 4 stars for Doppelganger2.6779
A woman (Barrymore) moves from NYC to LA after a murder, in which she is implicated. She is followed by what is apparently her evil alter- ego. ...more about Doppelganger
14
Sherrybaby (2006)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.6711 out of 4 stars for Sherrybaby2.6711
Sherry Swanson returns home to New Jersey after serving a three year prison sentence. ...more about Sherrybaby
15
Devil's Rejects, The (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.6687 out of 4 stars for Devil's Rejects2.6687
Sequel to 'House of 1000 Corpses' is set some months later with the Texas State Police making a full-scale attack against the murderous Firefly family residence for the 1,000+ murders and disappearances of the past several years. ...more about Devil's Rejects
16
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.6670 out of 4 stars for Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2.6670
Using the very latest digital technology to weave 3-D images directly into the Spy Kids' trademark espionage action, Game Over invites audience of all ages to become a part of the larger-than-life excitement on the screen. ...more about Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
17
Salton Sea, The (2002)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.6456 out of 4 stars for Salton Sea2.6456
After the murder of his beloved wife, Danny Parker (Val Kilmer) is set adrift in a world where nothing is as it seems. ...more about Salton Sea
18
Replacement Killers, The (1998)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.6279 out of 4 stars for Replacement Killers2.6279
John Lee is the best hitman money can buy. But when John refuses to kill because of the seven year-old son of his target, John's bosses send someone after John to kill him and then take his place in the ring of hitmen. ...more about Replacement Killers
19
Animal Factory (2000)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.5884 out of 4 stars for Animal Factory2.5884
Ron, who's young, slight, and privileged, is sentenced to prison on marijuana charges. For whatever reason, he brings out paternal feelings in an 18-year prison veteran, Earl Copan, who takes Ron under his wing. ...more about Animal Factory
21
Anaconda (1997)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.4710 out of 4 stars for Anaconda2.4710
A group of documentary makers in the rainforest are terrorized by a giant anaconda snake, which an insane snake expert (Jon Voight) wants to capture. ...more about Anaconda
22
XXX (2002)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.4002 out of 4 stars for XXX2.4002
Vin Diesel plays Xander Cage. He's your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude. When the US Government "recruits" him to go on a mission, he's not exactly thrilled. ...more about XXX
23
Bubble Boy (2001)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.3439 out of 4 stars for Bubble Boy2.3439
"Bubble Boy" is a comedy about a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom. ...more about Bubble Boy
24
Reindeer Games (2000)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.3384 out of 4 stars for Reindeer Games2.3384
After being imprisoned for six years on a grand theft auto charge, Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) and his cellmate Nick (James Frain) are finally going to be paroled. ...more about Reindeer Games
25
Crow: Wicked Prayer, The (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.3049 out of 4 stars for Crow: Wicked Prayer2.3049
The fourth installment of The Crow series, Luc Crash, the leader of a satanic gang of bikers murder a young man named Jimmy Cuervo and his girlfriend Lily for the purpose of a ritual to make Crash an immortal demon. ...more about Crow: Wicked Prayer
26
Mi vida loca (1993)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.2748 out of 4 stars for Mi vida loca2.2748
Mousie and Sad Girl are childhood best friends in a contemporary Los Angeles poor Hispanic neighborhood. But when Sad Girl becomes pregnant by Mousie's boyfriend, a drug dealer named Ernesto, the two become bitter enemies. ...more about Mi vida loca
27
Big Empty, The (2003)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.2203 out of 4 stars for Big Empty2.2203
Favreau stars as a struggling actor who delivers a locked suitcase to a mysterious man in the California desert and gets more than he bargained for. ...more about Big Empty
28
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.2093 out of 4 stars for Death Wish 4: The Crackdown2.2093
Paul Kersey, LA architect and part-time vigilante, is fed up with violence and wants a quiet life. However, when friend's daughter dies of overdose, he has no choice but to go to war on drug dealers. ...more about Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
29
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 2.0260 out of 4 stars for Maniac Cop 22.0260
Officer Matt Cordell, the undead cop, returns from the grave. Again. This time he is after the criminals who murdered him in the prison, and he is not doing that because he wants to forgive them... ...more about Maniac Cop 2
  • Not Available on DVD
30
Do It for Uncle Manny (2002)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.9451 out of 4 stars for Do It for Uncle Manny1.9451
  • Not Available on DVD
31
Point Blank (1998)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.9031 out of 4 stars for Point Blank1.9031
Convicted corporate criminal Howard engineers a prison break as he and a number of fellow inmates are being transferred to a new facility. ...more about Point Blank
32
Inferno (1999/II)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.8690 out of 4 stars for Inferno1.8690
Eddie Lomax (Van Damme) is a vetern soldier sick of life, wandering the desert looking for a reason to die. An incident with a few thugs from the nearby town who steal Eddies motorbike and beat him almost to death, starts in Eddie a flame for revenge. ...more about Inferno
33
Halloween (2007)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.8644 out of 4 stars for Halloween1.8644
This will be a cross over film, tying in Halloween with the 4th installment of the Final Destination franchise. 6 teens escape a Michael Myers massacre, only to be killed 1 by 1 in mysterious circumstances, proving that Michael Myer is death itself. ...more about Halloween
34
Seven Mummies (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.8291 out of 4 stars for Seven Mummies1.8291
Misfit group of convicts find a fabled treasure and horrific death when they uncover the secret of the lost gold of the Tumacacori. ...more about Seven Mummies
35
Carnal Crimes (1991)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.8036 out of 4 stars for Carnal Crimes1.8036
Although Elise is young and beautiful, her husband is no longer interested in having vanilla sex with her. This leaves her bored, unsatisfied and with problems during public masturbation. ...more about Carnal Crimes
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36
Tennis, Anyone...? (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.7618 out of 4 stars for Tennis1.7618
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37
Nightstalker (2002)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.7533 out of 4 stars for Nightstalker1.7533
The night sets over Los Angeles and the NIGHTSTALKER speeds through downtown, smoking crack and searching for prostitutes, he finds both. ...more about Nightstalker
38
Venice Underground (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.6849 out of 4 stars for Venice Underground1.6849
Selected by the DEA, a group of police cadets form a Narc unit to bust narcotic dealers along the Venice Beach Boardwalk. When a gang turf war leads to the death of one of the unit members, the team has 48 hours to solve the case or be suspended. ...more about Venice Underground
39
Champion (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.6392 out of 4 stars for Champion1.6392
Danny Trejo, you know the man. He has fierce tattoos, and frequently plays a thug in your favorite movies. ...more about Champion
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40
Guns (1990)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.6301 out of 4 stars for Guns1.6301
41
Whore (1991)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.6045 out of 4 stars for Whore1.6045
This choppy melodrama investigates the life of a prostitute in a pseudo-documentary style. The bottom line of the film is that a life of a hooker isn't easy... ...more about Whore
  • Not Available on DVD
42
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.5721 out of 4 stars for Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects1.5721
A Tokyo businessman (Hiroshi Hada), transferred to L.A, molests a teenage girl (Amy Hathaway) on a train. It turns out that the girl is the daughter of a vice cop (Charles Bronson). ...more about Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
43
Soundman (1998)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.5068 out of 4 stars for Soundman1.5068
An over-zealous and under-appreciated sound mixer (Wayne Pere) on a low budget sci-fi western movie titled "Dead Cowboys", based on "Hamlet", falls in love with an untalented violinist (Eliane Chappius). ...more about Soundman
45
Lost (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.4748 out of 4 stars for Lost1.4748
Trapped in a maze of endless desert highways, bound by a vital deadline, and pursued by an unseen menace, Jeremy Stanton (Cain) is about to take the longest ride of his life. ...more about Lost
  • Not Available on DVD
46
Nice Guys (2005)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.4748 out of 4 stars for Nice Guys1.4748
Hollywood hopeful Tom Murphy and his posse of pals conspire to get into the big leagues. Pinning their hopes of industry success on Tom's famous girlfriend starring in their first feature, falls to pieces when she dumps him. ...more about Nice Guys
  • Not Available on DVD
47
Skippy (2001)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.4657 out of 4 stars for Skippy1.4657
  • Not Available on DVD
48
Stranger, The (1995)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.4109 out of 4 stars for Stranger1.4109
The small town of Lakeview, Arizona has been taken over by a violent gang of bikers. The local sheriff is too afraid to do anything to stop them ever since his fiancee was murdered while trying to bring evidence against the gang to the FBI. ...more about Stranger
  • Not Available on DVD
49
Marked for Death (1990)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.3363 out of 4 stars for Marked for Death1.3363
Chicago DEA agent John Hatcher has just returned from Colombia, where his partner was killed in the line of duty by a drug dealer who has since been taken down. ...more about Marked for Death
50
13 Moons (2002)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.3226 out of 4 stars for 13 Moons1.3226
51
Bound by Honor (1993)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.3059 out of 4 stars for Bound by Honor1.3059
This movie depicts the gang wars in Californian jails during the 1980s. The half-brothers Paco and Cruz grow up together with their cousin Miklo in one of the lesser districts of L.A. ...more about Bound by Honor
52
Penitentiary III (1987)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.2556 out of 4 stars for Penitentiary III1.2556
  • Not Available on DVD
53
Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 1.0837 out of 4 stars for Danny Roane: First Time Director1.0837
A television actor (Andy Dick) drinks too much and gets blackballed from the industry, and then he decides to break back in by directing his own movie. ...more about Danny Roane: First Time Director
  • Not Available on DVD
54
Sunset Grill (1993)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 0.8478 out of 4 stars for Sunset Grill0.8478
In Sunset Grill, Peter Weller plays Ryder Hart, a disgraced ex-cop who is now a low-rent private investigator. His estranged wife, Anita (Alexandra Paul), runs the Sunset Grill and is now involved with Jeff (Michael Anderson, Jr. ...more about Sunset Grill
55
Wedlock (1991)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 0.7808 out of 4 stars for Wedlock0.7808
Hauer's character has been convicted of stealing millions of dollars of diamonds which have not been recovered. ...more about Wedlock
56
Hood of Horror (2006)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 0.3196 out of 4 stars for Hood of Horror0.3196
A hip hop horror anthology of three tales of terror told by the Hound of Hell (Snoop Dogg) that revolve around the residents of an inner-city neighborhood whose actions determine where they will go in the afterlife. ...more about Hood of Horror
57
Living the Dream (2006)
Danny Trejo scores a combined 0.1233 out of 4 stars for Living the Dream0.1233
The singles Brenda (Sean Young) and her long time friend norwegian Jonathan (Christian Schoyen) are trying to succeed in Los Angeles. Without any relevant experience they start their own headhunting business in the hope of making easy money. ...more about Living the Dream
  • Not Available on DVD
58
Beat the Devil (2002)
No Reviews Available
Decades ago, the legendary James Brown sold his soul to the devil for fame and fortune. Now he wishes to renegotiate. Hired to take Mr. Brown to a rendezvous with the devil (Gary Oldman), the driver soon finds himself entangled in fiendish plans. ...more about Beat the Devil
  • Not Available on DVD
59
Blue Rose, The (2004)
No Reviews Available
A digital feature about a man who meets a woman that will eventually turn his life around for the better, but not before unintentionally getting her addicted to speed. ...more about Blue Rose
  • Not Available on DVD
60
Champions (1998)
No Reviews Available
William Rockman is a champion "Terminal Combat" fighter who retired from the sport after accidentally killing a young man while training. Five years after his retirement, Terminal Combat has been banned by the government and has gone underground. ...more about Champions
61
Chinaman's Chance (2006)
No Reviews Available
The story of a Chinese immigrant who comes to America to work on the railroad, like his brother, to chase the American dream in the untamed 1870's. ...more about Chinaman's Chance
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62
Criminal Passion (1994)
No Reviews Available
What does it take to trust? Melanie Hudson is an L.A. police officer, a loner on the trail of a serial killer who slits the throats of beautiful women just after they have made love. Mel is independent and curious; at night, she drives the streets. ...more about Criminal Passion
  • Not Available on DVD
63
Dead Badge (1995)
No Reviews Available
Policeman Dan Sampson (Brian Wimmer) happens to have the same badge # as deceased policeman Manny Torres, who died while on duty. The circumstances surrounding Torres' death, officially ruled a drug overdose, become Sampson's obsession. ...more about Dead Badge
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64
Death Row (2007)
No Reviews Available
65
Dilemma (1997)
No Reviews Available
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66
Double Blade (2003)
No Reviews Available
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67
Dreaming on Christmas (2005)
No Reviews Available
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68
Femme Fatale (1991)
No Reviews Available
Joseph Price, a former artist (painter) and now nature park ranger, has fallen for a woman who he meets in the park. They get on really well and before long they're married, but Joe doesn't know much about his new bride Cynthia. ...more about Femme Fatale
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69
Furnace, The (2006)
No Reviews Available
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70
Jack's Law (2006)
No Reviews Available
Jack Santos is a retired undercover vice cop whose world is suddenly torn apart by the murder of his wife and daughter. ...more about Jack's Law
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71
Last Hour, The (1991)
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A former cop's ex-wife marries a stockbroker, who it turns out has cheated the Mafia out of a large sum of money. They kidnap the wife to force the husband to pay the money back. The ex-cop has to rescue her. ...more about Last Hour
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72
Lonely Hearts (1991)
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Alma, a lonely woman, falls for the conman who steals her money after seducing her. Frank doesn't want Alma around him, but he cannot do anything about the situation in case she goes to the police. ...more about Lonely Hearts
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73
Los Locos (1997)
No Reviews Available
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74
Official Rejection (2006)
No Reviews Available
A documentary following the exploits of a group of filmmakers as they take their independent feature, "Ten 'til Noon", along the film festival circuit, and the politics, pitfalls, triumphs and comic tragedies they encounter along the way. ...more about Official Rejection
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75
Richard III (2006)
No Reviews Available
"Now is the winter of our discontent..." With these timeless words, Duke Richard - lounging on his sun deck - sets his murderous plans in motion. His goal: to eliminate the hated rival Lancaster dynasty, and reign as undisputed king. ...more about Richard III
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76
Simplicity (2002)
No Reviews Available
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77
Taphephobia (2006)
No Reviews Available
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78
Toxic (2007)
No Reviews Available
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79
Valley of Angels (2007)
No Reviews Available
West Los Angeles - home of the young, rich and hip. It is also home to twenty-five year old Zachary "Zeus" Andrews. Transplanted from Chicago as a kid, Zeus never fit into the hip LA culture. ...more about Valley of Angels
Actor Awards
  • New York International Independent Film & Video Festival - Best Actor
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80
Victor One (1994)
No Reviews Available
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81
Fanboys (2007)
No Reviews Available
This unusual comedy finds four friends embarking on an epic cross-country road trip to honor a wish from a dying friend: to see STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE at a special pre-release screening staged by director George Lucas. ...more about Fanboys
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82
Bulletproof (1988)
Danny Trejo scores a combined zero out of 4 stars for Bulletproof0.0001
Un gruppo di pericolosi terroristi riesce a impadronirsi di un carro armato dell'esercito e di tutto il suo equipaggio. Il compito di recuperare "la macchina da guerra" viene affidato ad un agente dei servizi segreti americani. ...more about Bulletproof
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