Why did Danny Trejo, divorce his wife, what about their children?

Publish date: 2024-09-20

Danny Trejo is a well-known actor in Hollywood even at the age of 74. He is famous for his villainous and hyper-masculine roles in movies. However, we cannot judge a book by its cover, right?

So, let’s go into the pages of his life and know more about him, his family, wife children, and his prison story. Let’s jump in.

Danny Trejo has experienced prison life for 11 years!

Danny Trejo is now spending time on movie sets, but he was in and out of juvie and prison before that. As a young boy, he went to prison many times on charges of drug addiction and criminal activities. But time flies and life changes. (Xanax) So, happened in Danny’s life?

Caption: Danny Trejo talking about his past life and how he is a changed man now, posted on July 31, 2015.

He has been sober for over 47 years now after a 12-step rehabilitation program that changed his life. Danny Trejo as a young skinny boy later turned out a beefed up guy as he is now.

More than a decade-long married life of Danny Trejo to an end!

The hyper-masculine figure in Hollywood Danny Trejo married an American actress Debbie Shreve in 1997. Currently, they have two children. They’ve spent a long married life together as a husband and wife, and during their decade-long married life, the couple seemed very happy and in love with each other.

However, in 2009 the news of their divorce gave a shock to their fans and followers. As expected the rumor of their divorce turned out true.

Hence, they ended their relationship in 2009 after spending 12 years and 5 months together. Currently, both the actors are spending a single life after their divorce.

Hence, we wish both of them all the luck in their single lives.

His career, movies, and awards for his amazing works!

Danny Trejo appeared in numerous movies. He usually plays the role of an anti-hero. Maybe it’s because of the physic he carries. That muscular body with tattoos would be perfect for the role.

In fact, he got an offer for a role when he visited the set of Runaway Train. However, he did not go there for an audition. He was there to meet his client who happened to be from the movie industry. Maybe, looking at the well maintained muscular body the crew offered him the role.

His first appearance was in the film Runaway Train (1985). Likewise, he appeared in movies like The Hidden (1987), Baywatch (1992), Spy Kids (Series 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011), Bullets of Justice (2017) and many more.

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Furthermore, in 2007 he won Feature Film Award (Best Actor) at the New York International Independence Film and Video Festival. Likewise, he got nominations for many times for his outstanding works.

In 2011 he was a nominee for ALMA Awards (Favourite Movie Actor). Moreover, in 2013, he got the nomination for Best Supporting Role and Best Villain in Action on Film International Film Festival, USA.

Danny Trejo’s Short Bio:

Danny Trejo was born on May 16, 1944. Hence, he is 74 years of age now and still active in the industry. He started his career in Hollywood in 1985 as an anti-hero character. Till date, he played roles of a criminal, prisoner, boxer or something similar and no other can carry those so well as Danny Trejo does.

Danny stands with 5 feet 5 inches tall height and a well maintained, muscular body and yes, those interesting tattoos. In most of his movies, we can see his tattoos. In fact, he has seven tattoos altogether. His signature tattoo is the one on his chest.

He inked it when he was in prison. Likewise, he inked a woman wearing a Sombrero. The tattoo covers maximum part of his torso from his chest. Moreover, he also tattooed his ex-wife Debbie’s name and his daughter’s name Danielle.

Furthermore, he also tattooed a peacock, hummingbird, rose and a Catholic cross. As a matter of fact, he is a perfect example of “rags to the richest.”

Before appearing in the movies, Danny worked as a labor foreman in construction. His childhood was difficult as well. Look at him now. He is a recognized figure in Hollywood and also owns a restaurant named “Trejo’s Tacos” in Los Angeles, USA. With all his hard work in the industry, Danny has a net worth of $16 million.