Acting
Valentín Trujillo
ES, EN, JA cinema · 120 credits
Born
28 March 1951
Died
4 May 2006 (aged 55)
Birthplace
Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico
Valentin Trujillo Gazcón (28 March 1951 – 4 May 2006) was a Mexican actor, writer and director. His career spanned 48 years, where he appeared in over 140 films and directed 20 films. Trujillo was born on March 28, 1951 in a show business family as his grandfather was film producer Valentín Gazcón and his uncle was actor Gilberto Gazcón. He made his film debut as a baby. Trujillo initially studied law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He never completed his studies, choosing instead to become an actor. Trujillo made his acting debut at the age of seven in the film El Gran Pillo (1958). As a teen he got into the Columbia Pictures release Rage (1966) alongside Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens. Beginning in the early 1970s, Trujillo was cast often as the male lead. The film Las figuras de arena (1970) directed by Roberto Gavaldón established him as a leading man. He worked steadily as the leading man in action films over the next decade, completing over 30 films between 1970 and 1979. In addition to action films, Trujillo expanded his range in a number of films that incorporated commentary about modern social issues and politics in Mexico. The film Perro Callejero (1980) won a Silver Goddess for Best Picture and Trujillo, who portrayed the lead drunken character, was awarded Best Actor by Premios ACE. Beginning in the 1980s, Trujillo stepped behind the camera as well and began writing and directing his films. He released several popular action films and was soon the top box office draw in Mexico. Trujillo was nominated for several Ariel Awards in the 1980s, including Best Supporting Actor for El Ansia de Matar (1987) and Best Story and Screenplay for Violación(1989). The latter also was the first film to co-star his son, Valentin Trujillo, Jr. Together they co-starred in close to 20 films together before Trujillo's untimely death. Trujillo died on May 4, 2006 in his sleep from a heart attack. He was 55 at the time of his death.
Known for
Filmography
Así me lo conto el abuelo
as Antonio
Entre perico y perico
as Juvencio
Lluvia de plomo
as Procurador
Cuatro meses de libertad
as Film director
La dinastía de los Quintero
as Juan Quintero
Masacre en Ensenada
as Ricardo Castillo
Caminero
Actor
Caceria de judiciales
as Comandante Jason
El gallo galindo
as Fernando "El Palmeras"
Entre cartas y gallos
as Joaquin Montero, Director
Traición en la hacienda
as Don Jorge, Writer, Director
Pesadilla infernal
Director
El Chacal Del Puerto
as Roberto
El maldito
as Jorge
Delirio de muerte
Writer, Executive Producer
Atrapados
as Perro, Story, Screenplay, Director
Imposible de matar
Actor, Director
Desesperación criminal
as Emilio, Writer, Director
Amor que mata
Director
Burlando la ley
as Jorge, Writer, Director
Traición en el aire
Executive Producer
Venganza
Actor, Director
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
as El Ejecutor, Story
Un Hombre Despiadado
Actor, Director
The Last Escape
Actor, Writer, Producer
Red Dawn
Producer
Violación
as Pepe Garrido, Director, Story, Adaptation
En Peligro De Muerte
as Victor, Story, Adaptation
By Fire And Sword
as Rengo
Hunting Humans
as Rodrigo, Director, Story, Script
Yo el ejecutor
as El Ejecutor, Writer, Director
El Ansia de matar
as El mayor
The Scent of Death
as Laurita's Father
El cafre
as Juanito Landa
Occupational Killer
as Julian Carrera
Ratas de la ciudad
as Pedro, Screenplay, Story, Director
Un Hombre Violento
as Julian Carrera, Director
Dos de abajo
as El cucharas
Demon Hunter
as Herrero
Fieras En Brama
as Pedro
El diablo en persona
as Guadalupe Padilla
Perro callejero 2
as Perro
Perro callejero
as Perro
The Fearless Man
as Domingo Aparicio
Del otro lado del puente
as Jimmy Joe
Carroña
Actor
Contrabando y Traicion
as Emilio Varela
Our Lady of Guadalupe
as Temoch
Cornered
Actor
Simon Blanco
as Capuleque
Mexico De Noche
as Julio
The Other Virginity
as Adrián Romero
Cabalgando a la luna
as Carlos
Partners and Lovers
as Juan Manuel
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
as Victorino Peralta
El juicio de los hijos
as Alberto
Rage
as Jose
The Extra
as Chevo, hermano de Rosa
El gran pillo
as Beto's neighbor boy