Actor\, author\, and restaurateur Danny Tr ejo will discuss how he developed a prolific career in the entertainment i ndustry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imp risonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions\, from acting t o producing\, and now on to restaurant ventures\, Trejo&rsquo\;s name\, fa ce\, and achievements are well recognized in Hollywood and beyond. It is h is continuous role as a devoted father of three and an intervention counse lor\, however\, that bring him the most satisfaction.
\nTrejo has st arred in dozens of films including Desperado\, Heat\, th e From Dusk Til Dawn series\, Con Air\, Once Upon a Time in Mexico\, Spy Kids\, and Machete. He's had t elevision roles on Sons of Anarchy\, King of the Hill\, Breaking Bad\, and The Flash\, among others. \;
\ nHe shared his love of food with the world in the release of his first cookbook Trejo&rsquo\;s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from LA. His f earlessly honest memoir Trejo: My Life of Crime\, Redemption\ , and Hollywood was released in July 2021.
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