Cast & creator
Valentín Trujillo
Best known for Juana Iris, Mañana Será Otro Día, Red Dawn
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.
141
film credits
2
television credits
111
1960–2007 · acting roles
5.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (143)
Showing 143 of 143 credits
Juana Iris
Bernardo de la Riva
1985
Mañana Será Otro Día
Roberto Lorenzana
1976
Red Dawn
Producer
1990
El ausente
1972
Homicidio Calificado
1995
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal?
José
1977
Simon Blanco
Capuleque
1975
Hoy he soñado con Dios
1972
Suerte Te De Dios
1961
El Maldito
Jorge
1996
Rage
Jose
1966
Mi fantasma y yo
1988
The Extra
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
1962
Entre cartas y gallos
Joaquin Montero
1997Entre cartas y gallos
Director
1997
Mexicano Hasta Las Cachas
Mauro
1979
Carroña
1978
Violación
Pepe Garrido
1989Violación
Director
1989Violación
Story
1989Violación
Adaptation
1989
El gallo galindo
Fernando "El Palmeras"
1997
Traigo la sangre caliente
1977
Death in Cold Blood
1978
Partners and Lovers
Juan Manuel
1973
El Ansia de matar
El mayor
1987
Las modelos de desnudos
1983The Laughter Of The City
1963
Juventud En Drogas
1997
Perro callejero
Perro
1980
Ratas De La Ciudad
Pedro
1985Ratas De La Ciudad
Screenplay
1985Ratas De La Ciudad
Story
1985Ratas De La Ciudad
Director
1985
Más allá de la violencia
1971
El juicio de los hijos
Alberto
1971
En Peligro De Muerte
Victor
1988En Peligro De Muerte
Story
1988En Peligro De Muerte
Adaptation
1988
Tequila y Mezcal
2000
Del otro lado del puente
Jimmy Joe
1980
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
Victorino Peralta
1973
The Death of a Stallion
1983
Cabalgando a la luna
Carlos
1974
The Fearless Man
Domingo Aparicio
1980
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo)
1996
Como gallos de pelea
1977
Cuatro meses de libertad
Film director
1998
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere
1979
Mataron a Camelia la Texana
1978
Las figuras de arena
1970
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Temoch
1976
Así me lo conto el abuelo
Antonio
2007
El diablo en persona
Guadalupe Padilla
1982
Caceria de judiciales
Comandante Jason
1997
Carrera contra la muerte
1990La Banda Del Polvo Maldito
1979
Violencia en la Obscuridad
1995
El Chacal Del Puerto
Roberto
1996Un secuestro de locura
Writer
1996
La dinastía de los Quintero
Juan Quintero
1998
Un Hombre Violento
Julian Carrera
1984Un Hombre Violento
Director
1984
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
El Ejecutor
1991La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin
Story
1991
Caceria de Viboras
Jorge
1994
Imposible de matar
1994Imposible de matar
Director
1994
Masacre en Ensenada
Ricardo Castillo
1998
Delirio de muerte
Writer
1996Delirio de muerte
Executive Producer
1996
Cuna de valientes
1972
By Fire And Sword
Rengo
1988
Amor que mata
Director
1994
Entre perico y perico
Juvencio
2000
El Bronco
1982
El Desconocido
1974
Al son de la metralleta
1995
Carrera contra el destino
Producer
1990
Hunting Humans
Rodrigo
1987Hunting Humans
Director
1987Hunting Humans
Story
1987Hunting Humans
Script
1987
Traición en el aire
Executive Producer
1993
En Las Garras de La Muerte
1997
El hijo del palenque
1977
The Scent of Death
Laurita's Father
1987
Trampa para un inocente
1996
El juego de la muerte
1987
Son tus perjúmenes mujer
1978Mi último contrabando
1998
Mexico Drifter
1962
Ya somos hombres
1971
Amor en Tiempos de Coca
1997
Occupational Killer
Julian Carrera
1986
El cafre
Juanito Landa
1986
Dos de abajo
El cucharas
1983
Yo el ejecutor
El Ejecutor
1987Yo el ejecutor
Director
1987Yo el ejecutor
Writer
1987
Asesino por instinto
1993
The Other Virginity
Adrián Romero
1975
Con fuego en la sangre
1997
Fieras En Brama
Pedro
1983
Atrapados
Perro
1995Atrapados
Director
1995Atrapados
Story
1995Atrapados
Screenplay
1995
The Last Escape
1990The Last Escape
Writer
1990The Last Escape
Producer
1990
Rostros ocultos
1999
Perro callejero 2
Perro
1981
Contrabando y Traicion
Emilio Varela
1977
Intriga en el paraíso
1996
Sucedió en el aguaje
1998
Alas doradas
1976
Lluvia de plomo
Procurador
1998
El gran pillo
Beto's neighbor boy
1960
Mexico De Noche
Julio
1975Juego violento
1994
Tres de presidio
1980
Hijos de tigre
1980
Demon Hunter
Herrero
1983
Sangre salvaje
1996Tres tristes tigres
1961Tiempo de muerte
1994Tiempo de muerte 2
1995
Wild Dogs
1984
Brood of Vipers
1978
El mochaorejas
1998
Pesadilla infernal
Director
1997Simplemente vivir
1970
Cornered
1976Pistoleros Anonimos
Getulio
1995
Fiera salvaje
1998
Secuestradores
1997
Un Hombre Despiadado
1991Un Hombre Despiadado
Director
1991
Venganza
1992Venganza
Director
1992
El comerciante
1999