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Actor Danny Trejo to Headline 麻豆影院 State Stark Speakers Series on March 9

麻豆影院 at Stark鈥檚 Featured Speakers Series and the Stark Library鈥檚 Speaking of Books Author Series are partnering to present iconic Hollywood character actor Danny Trejo, who will speak at the Canton Palace Theatre on March 9.

  • Tickets for Trejo鈥檚 presentation will be free and open to the public.
  • Information on how to register for this event will be released in February.

Trejo has developed a prolific career in the entertainment industry with a hard-earned and atypical road to success. From years of imprisonment to helping troubled youth battle drug addictions, from acting to producing, and now on to restaurant ventures, Trejo鈥檚 name, face and achievements are recognized worldwide.

麻豆影院 State Stark Dean Denise A. Seachrist and Mary Ellen Icaza, CEO and executive director of the Stark Library, said they are happy to partner on this event.

Recently celebrating 30 years, 麻豆影院 State Stark鈥檚 Featured Speakers Series has brought national and international experts in civil rights, politics, education, environmental activism, literature and art to Stark County. The library鈥檚 Speaking of Books Author Series brings in acclaimed writers who inspire lively discussion and 鈥 at times 鈥 challenging conversation, while exemplifying literary excellence.

Trejo, author of the fearlessly honest memoir 鈥淭rejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood,鈥 has starred in dozens of films and television shows and has voiced various video games. Some of his notable films include 鈥淒esperado,鈥 鈥淗eat,鈥 the 鈥淔rom Dusk 鈥榯il Dawn鈥 series, 鈥淐on Air,鈥 鈥淥nce Upon a Time in Mexico,鈥 the 鈥淪py Kids鈥 movies (as Machete) and more. His storied career has included recurring roles on popular and award-winning television shows as well, including 鈥淏reaking Bad,鈥 鈥淭he Flash鈥 and 鈥淪ons of Anarchy,鈥 to name a few.

Most recently, Trejo can be seen in the role of Rancor Keeper in 鈥淭he Book of Boba Fett鈥 airing on Disney+. Trejo has lent his voice to Cartoon Network鈥檚 鈥淰ictor and Valentino,鈥 Disney Channel鈥檚 鈥淏ig City Greens鈥 and Universal Pictures鈥 鈥淢inions 2: The Rise of Gru.鈥

A restaurateur, Trejo recently expanded his Trejo鈥檚 Tacos chain to include eight locations and shares his love of food with the world in the release of his first cookbook 鈥淭rejo鈥檚 Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.鈥

Despite Trejo鈥檚 impressive list of credits, it is his continuous role as a devoted father of three and an intervention counselor that brings him the most satisfaction.


Find out more about 麻豆影院 State Stark鈥檚 Featured Speakers Series at www.kent.edu/stark/featured-speakers-series.

Learn more about the Stark Library鈥檚 Dr. Audrey Lavin Speaking of Books Author Series by visiting .

 

POSTED: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:35 AM
Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2023 09:23 AM
WRITTEN BY:
MELISSA GRIFFY SEETON