Join the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee for "Reshaping Destiny: An Evening with Danny Trejo" on Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union. The one-hour moderated Q/A and 30-minute Audience Q&A session is free and open to students, staff, and the public. This is an in-person event.
Tickets are free, but registration is required. Get your tickets here.
Please contact dls@union.wisc.edu.
Known for his work in films such as “Machete,” “Heat” and “Sky Kids,” Danny Trejo’s acting career spans over 40 years. The actor has also appeared in iconic TV series such as “Baywatch,” “Breaking Bad” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and has been a voice actor in films including “Storks” and “The Book of Life.”
After facing addiction and imprisonment at a young age, Trejo is also recognized for his ongoing advocacy for addiction recovery and sobriety, sharing his personal story in his New York Times-bestselling 2021 autobiography “My Life of Crime, Redemption and Hollywood.”
In addition to his work on the screen, Trejo started Trejo’s Tacos, a collection of Los Angeles-based restaurants providing inclusive food options, such as gluten-free and vegan, alongside traditional Mexican dishes. He is also the founder of Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts.
Following the opening of his first restaurant in 2016, Trejo authored cookbooks “Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.” and “Trejo’s Cantina: Cocktails, Snacks, and Amazing Non-Alcoholic Drinks from the Heart of Hollywood.”
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