Danny Trejo

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Characters played by Danny Trejo

Enrique — King of the Hill (1997)

Local resident or service worker, appears in brief episodic scenes.

Jesús (voice) — Zootopia 2 (2025)

Voice performance of a minor background animal

Skeleton Luis (voice) — The Book of Life (2014)

Skeleton Luis is a deceased member of Manolo's family who helps guide him through the Land of the Remembered. Alongside Carmen Sánchez, he travels with Manolo to the Cave of Souls and supports the effort to reveal Xibalba's cheating and restore Manolo's chance to return.

Stronghold — Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

Tough member of the Vicious 6.

Trejo — Heat (1995)

Crew member who quits before the bank heist due to intense police pressure.

El Jefe — xXx (2002)

Crime boss or cartel leader operating in Latin America.

Razor Charlie — From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Bartender at the Titty Twister in the third film, aware of the vampire threat.

Ismael Cruz — Halloween (2007)

Local resident.

El Diablo — The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)

Minor character in the underwater casino setting.

"Johnny-23" — Con Air (1997)

"Johnny-23" is a serial rapist and inmate transferred aboard the prison transport. During the standoff at Lerner Airfield, he spots the approaching National Guard convoy and sounds the alarm, helping trigger the boneyard battle. He survives the initial retreat but is killed when the damaged aircraft lands on the Las Vegas Strip.

Machete — Machete (2010)

Ex-Federal turned vigilante seeking revenge against drug lords and corrupt officials.

Dean Walker — Sherrybaby (2006)

Dean Walker is a fellow addict whom Sherry meets at Alcoholics Anonymous. Their relationship develops while Sherry is attempting to remain sober and rebuild her life after prison, but the pressures of family conflict, parole, and reconnecting with Alexis contribute to her relapse into drinking and drug use.

Career Overview

Danny Trejo has 418 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 52 cinematic universes — most prominently Spy Kids with 4 titles. Signature works include Minions: The Rise of Gru, Machete, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
418
Birth Date
1944-05-16
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 52 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q223830), public domain (CC0).