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• Tickets for Trejo’s 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’s name, face and achievements are recognized worldwide.

Kent 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, Kent State Stark’s Featured Speakers Series has brought national and international experts in civil rights, politics, education, environmental activism, literature and art to Stark County. The library’s Speaking of Books Author Series brings in acclaimed writers who inspire lively discussion and – at times – challenging conversation, while exemplifying literary excellence.

Trejo, author of the fearlessly honest memoir “Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood,” has starred in dozens of films and television shows and has voiced various video games. Some of his notable films include “Desperado,” “Heat,” the “From Dusk ‘til Dawn” series, “Con Air,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico,” the “Spy Kids” movies (as Machete) and more. His storied career has included recurring roles on popular and award-winning television shows as well, including “Breaking Bad,” “The Flash” and “Sons of Anarchy,” to name a few.

Most recently, Trejo can be seen in the role of Rancor Keeper in “The Book of Boba Fett” airing on Disney+. Trejo has lent his voice to Cartoon Network’s “Victor and Valentino,” Disney Channel’s “Big City Greens” and Universal Pictures’ “Minions 2: The Rise of Gru.”

A restaurateur, Trejo recently expanded his Trejo’s Tacos chain to include eight locations and shares his love of food with the world in the release of his first cookbook “Trejo’s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.”

Despite Trejo’s 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 Kent State Stark’s Featured Speakers Series at www.kent.edu/stark/featured-speakers-series.

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