Danny Trejo - From Real Life Prison, to Tough Guy Hollywood Icon, to Fierce Advocate for People and Pets
Danny Trejo, one of the world’s most beloved actors, the absolute toughest and scariest with the kindest, most gentle heart, dives even more intimately with stories about his life in prison, Hollywood and into his deep love of pets all reflected in his new book, Trejo – My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood. And we get to meet one of his many dogs, sweet little Penny Lane!
BIO:
Danny Trejo is a force of nature. Mexican American, groomed from his childhood to survive the harshest streets and the hardest prisons, he landed in the toughest including San Quinten, and he survived with violence and death all around him. While in solitary confinement with the possibility of the death penalty, an Epiphany turned his life from survival of the fittest to a path of saving others lost to the streets. Through fate and Divine Intervention, he moved through all of this to become one of the most beloved and recognized film faces in the world, acting in over 350 films and television series opposite stars including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage & dozens more in films including Heat, Con Air, Machete, Spy Kids, Eyeborgs… He is truly one of the most beloved actors in the world, And Now, through all his work, he not only saves people, but is a powerful dog advocate! And he loves his doggies! He’s walked The Red Carpet for his many films and for Animal Advocacy. He’s walked The Red Carpet with Pet LIfe Radio’s Super Smiley, and joins A Super Smiley Adventure for one of its most memorable episodes diving deep into his new book, Trejo - My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood.