This American actor of Mexican origin has made history within the Hollywood film industry, not only for his more than 400 acting roles but for what his life was like before stardom. During his youth, he committed several crimes in his native California, which led him to serve a lengthy prison sentence.

His career in cinema began in 1985 when he was given a role as a convict in the movie Runaway Train. Years later, he starred in Animal Factory, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and The Devil’s Rejects. His characters always carry the names of bladed weapons, hence the famous pseudonym “Machete,” a role he played in Spy Kids which gave him the nickname.