Summary
Though there have been hundreds ofcelebrities that have made video game appearancesover the years, there are only a select few who have been involved in numerous games, with Danny Trejo being one such example. The popular American actor has starred in a plethora of iconic films ever since he started acting back in the 1980s, but it also seems as though Trejo is a huge video game fan, as he’s also made more than a few cameos throughout the years.
In fact, there have even been some games where he’s assumed the role of an important character within the story, which is usually a villain, considering how effortlessly charismatic yet menacing he can come across while acting. FromFar Cry 6toOlliOlli World, these areDanny Trejo’s greatest and most memorable video game cameosthat prove why he’s such a beloved figure to so many people.
6Def Jam Fight For NY
Trejo’s Debut Character Puts Up One Hell Of A Fight
Simply known as “Trejo” in the game,Def Jam For NYmarked Danny’s debut in a video game, where he plays the role of a bodyguard to Crow, the leader of the appropriately named Crow’s Crew. Players will be tasked with going up against Trejo as a miniboss early on in the game’s story but, even after he’s beaten down, he still proves to be a thorn in the players' side on several different occasions later on.
Though his appearances are only brief, it’s still evident Trejo is not someone to be taken lightly, with the actor himself doing an excellent job with the voice acting to make the character feel as devious and dangerous as possible. Considering the game released in 2004, long beforemotion capturereached mainstream popularity, it’s remarkable just how accurately developers AKI managed to capture Danny’s iconic look in the game through this memorable character.
5Guns Of Boom
An Entire Event Was Dedicated To Trejo’s Legendary Career
Guns Of Boomis a hugely popular FPS mobile game which has gone on to reach over 5 million downloads at the time of writing this. Part of the reason why the game has become so popular is because of how accessible it is to pick up and play, but another factor is the promotional events and crossovers that are always being added to the game. One of these is the Danny Trejo Fight Event, which is essentially one big homage to the legendary actor.
By taking part in the event, players are able to get their hands on some of Trejo’s most iconic weapons, including his machetes andBarracuda sniper rifle, alongside his voice lines and classic costumes. Therefore, while he might not be an actual NPC, players are still able to create Trejo pretty easily by unlocking his very own items and weapons as part of this exciting event.
OlliOlli Worldis a2D platformer skating gamewhere the player must take on objectives, interact with NPCs, and pull off some flashy combo moves to ramp up their score meter in each level. The world itself is extremely vibrant and full of color, but this also goes for the characters too, including Danny Trejo himself, who can be found in the game’s final world, Los Vulgas.
When players jump onto the B.B’s Burgers level, players will run into a skater-iteration of Danny Trejo, who will provide them with one of the toughest challenges in the entire game. It’s well worth trying to complete this track though, as it will reward the player with an eerily realistic Trejo mask which can be worn while skating around. This is an incredibly fun version of Trejo, which caught many people by surprise because of how random it is, but he’s certainly a welcome addition to the already lovable cast of characters.
Danny Trejo was introduced to the world ofFar Cryafter he was introduced to the sixth game as part of a free crossover mission where he can be found making some of his much-beloved tacos. The only problem is,Anton Castillo’sministry of food isn’t all too happy about Trejo taking over the island’s food industry, and as a result, they send hundreds of troops to try and apprehend him. Dani must therefore work alongside her idol to hold back the swarms of enemies, leading to some hilariously over-the-top action set pieces which are an absolute blast to be a part of.
Anyone who has playedFar Cry 6will already know how fun and outgoing Dani can be, so when pairing her up with Danny Trejo, who’s also known for his cockiness, it results in the two having plenty of lighthearted banter and dialogue. Even though he’s only in a single mission, Trejo helps to make this one of the most fun, memorable, and exhilarating parts of the entire game, thanks to his badass persona and clever quips.
By the time theCall of the Dead zombies mapwas released to the public inCall of Duty:Black Ops, fans had already grown accustomed to the classic characters of Dempsey, Nikolai, Takeo and Richtofen. As a result, Treyarch decided to mix things up for this horror-movie-inspired map by allowing players to assume control of one of four horror legends, including Danny Trejo himself. The intro to the map features tons of references to Trejo’s past works, and even sees him sporting his classic dual-wield machetes which he uses to slice numerous zombies to pieces.
In the game itself, Trejo acts quite differently to specific members of the group. While he has a lot of respect for Sarah Michelle Gellar, he also often goes out of his way to mock Robert Englund, who he sees as being too weak to survive the apocalypse. It’s a shame he isn’t able to use his machetes in-game, but being able to play such a highly-admired movie star in a zombie mode is still a huge treat.
Once Ichiban and the gang arrive in Hawaii at the beginning ofLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, it quickly becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. It’s not long before they come to learn about the Barracudas, a criminal organization run by a merciless killer known as Dwight Mendez, who is mo-capped and voiced by Danny Trejo. It’s hard to understate just how incredible Trejo’s performance is here, doing an excellent job at making his character feel like a dangerous, sadistic and bloodthirsty leader who will gladly cut down anyone who gets in the way of him and his gang’s plans.
In classicLike A Dragonfashion, he also gets involved in sometruly epic boss fights, including one where he gets the chance to fend off a shark with his own machetes. Trejo’s appearance in this game is more than a quick cameo, as Dwight actually plays a big role in the story and, needless to say, he knocked it out of the park with his performance, not that anyone would expect anything else from such a seasoned veteran.
