- Born
- Birth nameDaniel Luis Arroyo
- Danny Arroyo is an actor, writer, producer, military veteran, and proud geek with a Bachelor's Degree in Film Production and Script Writing. With over 90 film, TV, and commercial credits, he has earned four "Best Actor" awards at various film festivals. A passionate creative and disciplined meditator for 10+ years, Arroyo also enjoys reading novels and comic books, fitness training 5-6 days a week, writing screenplays and journals, playing fantasy football, video gaming, and watching classic Hollywood films on the big screen.
Arroyo plays the lead role in several feature films including the action thriller Day Labor (2024), the romantic comedy Switched at Love (2021), the suspense cop drama Nobody's Angel (2022), and the true story drama The Last Smile (2016), all available on Amazon Prime, AppleTV, and Tubi. He also has lead roles in Apocalypse Love (2024), The Charisma Killers (2024), Adolescents of Chymera (2021), Body of Sin (2018), and the modern-day western The Stolen Valley (2022). Arroyo guest starred on Wild West Chronicles (2020) (2024) playing the true life legendary California bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez. He is a series regular on the Amazon Prime series Sangre Negra... Black Blood (2021), a performance that earned him the "Best Actor" award at the Vive Latino America Awards Show, and a series regular in comedy series Business People (2025).
He wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the comedy short film Bite! (2018) (2018) on Amazon Prime, winner of 10 film festival awards (4 "Best Comedy" awards, 2 "Best Actor" and 1 "Best Director"). It is based on a true story of when his home was invaded by bed bugs.
A dedicated advocate for Latino representation in the entertainment industry, Arroyo produced, wrote, and hosted Hola: The Phenomenal Growth of Latino TV-a live event for the Television Academy of Arts & Sciences (Emmys) featuring a panel of Presidents and CEOs from major Latino networks. He also served two years on the PGEC and Diversity Committees.
Arroyo has three screenplays in development: the suspense mini-series Socio, the action video game dramedy thriller Gamers, and the romantic comedy LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT SYNDROME.
- IMDb mini biography by: Publicist
- Sexual orientationStraight
- At one point Arroyo owned all Spider-Man comic book titles in full. Sold entire collection 20+ years ago to help sustain acting career. Now only collects professionally graded high grade key comic books.
- Regularly works out, and enjoys taking boxing, gymnastics, yoga, and meditation classes.
- Was a member of the California Predators semi pro football team. His final play of his career was catching a 25 yard touchdown pass.
- Makes it a point to once a year see on the big screen Lawrence of Arabia (1962), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), The Godfather (1972), Raging Bull (1980) and other Hollywood classics with friends who has never seen the films before on the big screen.
- Performed all his own action and fight stunts for the Spike TV film Street Warrior (2008).
- Your thoughts define you... think with intent.
- Gratefulness and appreciation moves energy with positive ferocity.
- The Universe... There are no coincidences.
- ...Your passions and your dreams will sustain you; no matter what happens as you continue on this journey. Don't let anybody's words, anybody's negativity, a failure you may have, hold you back. Let it be something that continues to sustain you and guide you as you continue on forward with your career...
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