Danny Trejo volunteered at the LA Mission ahead of Thanksgiving and shared inspiring words of hope for struggling families.
The 81-year-old Hollywood vet told TMZ: ‘The more I can do for people, the better my life gets.’
To those affected by the Los Angeles ICE raids, he said, ‘To the families… You know what? Keep up hope. Help your neighbor and do whatever you can for people in need.’
The star also commented on his recent knee replacement, saying, ‘I’m doing good. I had my knee fixed.’
Adding that God’s ‘got my back,’ he shared, ‘That’s the way I get… I feel better all the time, you know. And I almost died. I was sick and just knowing that… umm… He’s got my back.’
It comes after earlier this year the actor had to respond to a rumor that he’d passed away, writing on Instagram, ‘Thank you all for your concern but I am very much alive.’
Danny Trejo volunteered at the LA Mission ahead of Thanksgiving and shared inspiring words of hope for struggling families
The 81-year-old Hollywood vet told TMZ: ‘ The more I can do for people, the better my life gets’
He added, ‘Someone is spreading fake news.’
Trejo’s death hoax was sparked when former castmate John Leguizamo Instastoried ‘R.I.P.’ over a false August 19th report from Polonia News.
Then in October he addressed fans’ health concerns after he was spotted in a wheelchair at an airport terminal in Toronto, accompanied by his son Gilbert, 37.
Later that month he was back on his feet as he walked into his Trejo’s Cantina in Hollywood.
As he attended a World Series watch party, he was asked for a health update by TMZ, to which he simply replied: ‘Everything is beautiful.’
Trejo made sure to mention the latest season of his History Channel series Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo.
He said: ‘I am getting ready to do that History Channel. I’m going to be on the History Channel this month.’
Speaking to the outlet on Wednesday, he shared, ‘I know people are worried right now. And when you worry it’s like you gotta get out of yourself… and say, “You know what? Let’s do something. Let’s do something for somebody. And it just seems to work.’
‘I know people are worried right now. And when you worry it’s like you gotta get out of yourself… and say, “You know what? Let’s do something. Let’s do something for somebody.” And it just seems to work,’ Danny said on Wednesday
Pictured at the 2025 Thanks & Giving On Skid Row at Los Angeles Mission
The star also commented on his recent knee replacement, saying, ‘I’m doing good. I had my knee fixed’
It’s been 22 years since Trejo guest-starred in an episode of Leguizamo’s Nickelodeon sitcom The Brothers García.
They were both honored on August 22 at the 40th annual Imagen Awards in Beverly Hills, and the Latino-centered ceremony aired October 1 on PBS.
Trejo won Best Variety/Reality Show for his History Channel series Mysteries Unearthed while Leguizamo, who did not attend, won Best Actor for his role in the film Bob Trevino Likes It.
The former has been active in recent months, hosting a meet-and-greet and concert for his record label Trejo’s Music at the Regent Theater in LA on August 30.
Before that he took part in the 15th anniversary screening of Machete at Vidiots in LA alongside screenwriter Álvaro Rodríguez.
