Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo (b. 1944) is an actor best known for his role as Machete in multiple Robert Rodriguez movies. Trejo filmed a cameo for the 2011 film The Muppets as a prisoner; however, his scene was cut from the final theatrical film. Footage from the scene was shown in The Fuzzy Pack trailer.
Trejo appears in Muppets Most Wanted as a prisoner in the Russian gulag. His appearance is the subject of a gag where Nadya says good night to all of the prisoners, at one point saying, "Good night, Danny Trejo." (Trejo revealed in an interview with The Muppet Mindset and Tough Pigs that Fey had actually improvised the line.YouTube: Muppets Most Wanted Cast and Crew at the World Premiere (8:47)) Similarly, the end credits list him as playing "Danny Trejo" (although this fictionalized Danny Trejo is a triple threat: a singer, dancer, and murderer.) In his autobiography and in interviews, Trejo has fondly shared a story that occurred on the set of Muppets Most Wanted: Trejo received news that his mother passed away, but with only a few days left in shooting he elected to hold off his grief and commit to the goofiness of the film, brushing off numerous attempts by his costars to console him. However, as he was preparing for a scene, Steve Whitmire approached him in character as Kermit the Frog to express his condolences, prompting Trejo to run off set to cry in the bathroom. Trejo has expressed that he likes to believe his mother told Kermit to reach out.CinemaBlend: "Danny Trejo Recalls Kermit The Frog Turning Him Into An Emotional Wreck While Filming Muppets Project After His Mom's Death"
Trejo later appeared as the patient in the "Veterinarian's Hospital" sketch played during The Muppets Take the Bowl and The Muppets Take the O2, in a segment with The Swedish Chef in the Muppets Now episode "Fever Pitch," as the ghost of Huet in Muppets Haunted Mansion, and a cameo in the first episode of The Muppets Mayhem. Bill Barretta has stated that he makes a deliberate effort to get Trejo to appear in every project they make.The Barretta Brothers Ep #49 Haunted Mansion Live Q&A! (01:00:21)
Appearing in numerous films a year, his roles include recurring characters Enrique on King of the Hill, Hector Ramos on Desperate Housewives, and guest spots on The X-Files, NYPD Blue, Modern Family and The Cleveland Show.
He was boxing coach to Eric Roberts for 1985 film Runaway Train, and his assistant for 1991 movie By the Sword.
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