Danny Trejo

Awards & Honours

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Danny Trejo's career is a testament to resilience. With over 300 film and television credits, he holds the unofficial record for most screen appearances by a living actor. His films have grossed over $3.7 billion worldwide. In 2021, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has been honored with multiple lifetime achievement awards, an honorary doctorate from California State University, Northridge, and a key to the city of Los Angeles. His memoir became a New York Times bestseller. Trejo's impact extends beyond entertainment; he is a respected advocate for addiction recovery.

AwardsTrejo has won numerous awards for his acting and career achievements, including an ALMA Award for Favorite Movie Actor for Machete, two Imagen Awards for Best Actor for the Machete series, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble for Machete Kills. He has also received multiple lifetime achievement awards from film festivals and the Imagen Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·2021

Star at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard

Key to the City of Los Angeles

Mayor of Los Angeles·2022

Awarded for his contributions to film and community

Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters

California State University, Northridge·2023

Recognizing his career and advocacy work

Lifetime Achievement Award

Riverside International Film Festival·2013

For his body of work in film

Lifetime Achievement Award

Action on Film International Film Festival·2016

For his contributions to action cinema

Lifetime Achievement Award

Imagen Awards·2023

For his career and representation of Latinos in film

Humanitarian Award

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers·2018

For his work in addiction recovery advocacy

Rankings & Lists

#72

100 Greatest Movie Characters

Rolling Stone·2015

#89

100 Greatest Movie Stars

VH1·2013

#34

50 Best Action Movie Stars of All Time

Complex·2018

#12

25 Toughest Actors of All Time

Men's Health·2016

Most Recognizable Faces in Hollywood

Rotten Tomatoes·2020

Magazine Covers

Time Magazine

August 2010

The Comeback Kid

Rolling Stone

September 2013

The Last Action Hero

October 2010

The Man Who Would Be Machete

Vanity Fair

November 2013

Hollywood's Unlikeliest Star

Entertainment Weekly

September 2010

Machete: The Movie That Almost Wasn't

Empire

October 2013

Machete Kills: The Return of the Cult Icon

Variety

May 2021

Danny Trejo: The Survivor

Records & Feats

Most film credits by a living actor

Career Milestone·2024

Widely cited in media, though not yet officially Guinness-certified, Trejo has over 300 film and television credits, more than any other living actor.

First actor to have a starring role based on a character from a children's film

Historic First·2010

Machete originated in the Spy Kids franchise before getting his own R-rated film series.