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Trejo's life as a youngster wasn't easy: He roamed the streets around his home area while committing various crimes, and he became an drug user. He went in and out of jail many times as a teenager, accused of different crimes.

While on the streets, Trejo developed talent as a boxer, indeed, he considered becoming a professional boxer. While the San Quentin State Prison, he became the California state jails champion at both the lightweight and welterweight categories. His hopes to become a professional boxer were dashed, however, by a long sentence he was given for a crime. In 1981, his son, Danny Boy, was born.

In 1985, he was attended a Cocaine Anonymous meeting, where he spoke of his personal experiences and met a young person who was involved in the movie business and wanted to befriend Trejo. Trejo later met his newly found friend at the set of the movie Runaway Train. Not having any desire to become an actor at the time, Trejo still accepted a job as an extra in the movie. The screenwriter from that movie recognized Trejo: they had done time together at San Quentin. Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, he asked Trejo to train one of the movie's stars, Eric Roberts, for $350 a day, so that Roberts could develop boxing skills himself to play his character in the movie. In 1988 his second son, Gilbert, was born.

That is when the movie's director, Andrei Konchalovski, decided to offer Trejo a job as a main actor in the movie. Trejo's life would change forever: realizing he did not need crime to make a living, he decided to stick with acting. Subsequently, he has shared the silver screen with a list of Hollywood's most famous actors, including Nicolas CageNicolas Cage (born January 7, 1964) is an American actor. He was born Nicholas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of August and Joy Coppola. In 1976, Cage's parents divorced and he moved to Beverly Hills with his father. He is the nephew of bo, Charles BronsonCharles Bronson ( November 3, 1921 August 30, 2003) was an American actor of "tough guy" roles. In most of his roles he starred as a brutal police detective, a western gunfighter, or a mafia hitman. He was blunt, physically powerful, and had a look of dan, Jennifer LopezJennifer Lynn Lopez (aka J. Lo born July 24, 1970) is a well-known Puerto Rican- American actress, singer, designer, dancer, and fashion icon. She was born and raised in the Soundview section of Bronx, New York City, New York. Lopez speaks English and Spa, Edward FurlongEdward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor. He was born in Glendale, near Pasadena, California. He is also well-known supporter of animal rights. The son of Elenor Torres and an unknown father, he was raised by his uncle and aunt (Se, Tyra BanksTyra Banks (born December 4, 1973) is a " supermodel", that is, one of the top models in the world. She was born in Los Angeles, California. In 1991, Tyra was just weeks away from starting her freshman year at college when Elite a fashion magazine, gave t, Sylvester StalloneMichael Sylvester Enzio Stallone (born July 6, 1946), usually known as simply Sylvester Stallone is an American film actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He achieved his greatest successes in a number of action films, notably the Rambo and Rocky se and Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas (born August 10, 1960), born Jose Antonio Dominguez Bandera is a Spanish actor born in Malaga. As a young man, he went penniless to Madrid to make a career in the Spanish film industry. He first gained wide attention through a series of f.

In 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an, his third child and first daughter, Danielle, was born.

Trejo expressed at an interview with a magazine that he is amazed when he walks the streets where he used to commit crimes and has children ask him for autographs. He also pointed out that, most of the time, he chooses to play the characters of bad guys at the movies he participates, to teach young children that bad guys often die.

He is married to Debbie Trejo. He is the cousin of director Robert Rodriguez.

Trejo has acted in 74 movies.