His character's name in Heat (1995) was Trejo.

A scarred face, a long, thin moustache, and a muscular body with large tattoos render Trejo one of the most distinctive character actors of our time.

He is one of the most prolific of American actors, having usually done at least 4 films a year since the 1990s. In 2002 alone, he did 9 films and, in 2005, he will be seen in at least 10.

Trejo spent much of the 1960s in jail - Tracy (1963-65), San Quentin (1965-68), Soledad (1968-69).

Is the only actor to appear in all three of the From Dusk Till Dawn movie series.

He and director Robert Rodriguez are second cousins.

Has two sons: Danny Boy (b. 1981) from an earlier marriage, Gilbert (b. 1988) and one daughter Danielle (b. 1994)