Even if you don’t know beloved character actor Danny Trejo by name, chances are you’ve seen him in movies. He’s had a long history of playing henchmen, bad guys, tough guys, and in some cases even an unconventional leading man (thanks to director Robert Rodriguez). His character “Machete” became a breakout favorite in GRINDHOUSE, even spawning two MACHETE movies. But before Trejo was a force to be reckoned with on camera, he led a somewhat checkered life, one that most wouldn’t expect could ever lead to fame in Hollywood. And now his time on this earth will be the subject of a new film called INMATE #1: THE RISE OF DANNY TREJO. Brett Harvey (ICE GUARDIANS) will direct, with Trejo acting as an executive producer. You can read the full press release below. This could be an interesting biopic as Danny really has lived a fascinating life. His time in prison helped him become a confident fighter, and he used that experience to teach boxing, which began his work in Hollywood films. He’s also done counseling for teenage drug addicts. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Trejo, and can honestly say he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. Let us know in the comments what you think about the idea of a Danny Trejo biopic.

Brett Harvey to direct Danny Trejo story Inmate#1

“I owe a debt. A debt to society” – Danny Trejo

Los Angeles, California – World-renowned actor Danny Trejo has teamed up with award-winning filmmaker Brett Harvey (Ice Guardians, The Culture High) to tell a story 71-years in the making.

“Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo”, currently in production in California, explores the life and career of Hollywood’s most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo.

Trejo, whose myriad of TV and motion picture work includes Desperado, Machete, Sin City, Predators and Sons of Anarchy, executive produces alongside proficient producing team Adam Scorgie, Rocky Mudaliar, Iliana Nikolic and Craig Balkam.

From an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of Hollywood blockbusters all the way to helping troubled addicts; Trejo gives a firsthand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character ever put to film.

“Today, Danny Trejo is temperate, benevolent and likely one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. But he wasn’t always this way”, explains producer Adam Scorgie, whose credits include recent success Ice Guardians and upcomingChasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story . “Growing up in the mean streets of Pacoima, California, he was raised and mentored by his uncle, a drug addict and armed robber. By the age of 12, he had tried heroin. By age 15, he was introduced to his first jail cell. At 23, he was sentenced to San Quentin for selling a $30,000 bag of heroin to an undercover agent. From bad to worse, he boxed his way through the prison jungle, winning fight after fight and learning self-discipline along the way. Surviving some of the most hostile conditions in the country, Danny would eventually find himself involved in a prison riot that would lead to the turning point in his approach to life.”

Upon his release from prison in 1969, Danny’s life took a turn for the better. He started counseling teen drug addicts and working as a boxing coach. One chance meeting led to another and eventually, he found himself on the set of Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky’s Runaway Train (1985), where he was hired to train the film’s star, Eric Roberts how to box.

During the course of his illustrious acting career, Trejo has worked with such heavyweights as Quentin Tarantino, Antoine Fuqua, Michael Mann, Ivan Reitman and Robert Rodriguez.

Trejo recently completed filming Death Race : Anarchy and western Dead Again in Tombstone, both for Universal Pictures. Shortly, he’s expected to reprise his trademark role of Machete in a second sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s cult classic.

Inmate #1 : The Rise of Danny Trejo is currently lensing for a release fall 2018.

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