- Born
- Birth nameDaniel Luis Arroyo
- Danny Arroyo is an actor/writer/producer/director with a Bachelor's Degree in film production and script writing, and has over 80 film/TV/commercial credits. He has won four "Best Actor" awards at various film festivals. Loves to meditate daily (has not missed a day in almost 9 straight years), reading books (especially comic books), working out, writing (screenplays and journals), playing fantasy football, video games, and seeing classic Hollywood films on the big screen.
Arroyo is a series regular on the Amazon series Sangre Negra... Black Blood (2021) (2022), for which he won the "Best Actor" award at the Vive Latino America Awards Show for playing Detective Christian Santos. Sangre Negra... Black Blood (2021) also stars veteran actors Erik Estrada and Eric Roberts.
Arroyo is the main lead role in an action thriller titled Day Labor (2024) (2024) on AppleTV, a lead role in the modern day western suspense thriller titled The Stolen Valley (2022) (2024) on AppleTV, a lead role in a suspense action thriller titled The Charisma Killers (2024) (2024) coming soon, the main lead role in the romantic comedy film titled Switched at Love (2021) (2022) on Amazon Prime, the main lead role in a suspense cop drama thriller titled Nobody's Angel (2022) (2022) on Amazon Prime, and a lead role in the teen drama titled Adolescents of Chymera (2021) (2022) on Amazon Prime and Tubi. Arroyo plays Rico Fisher, the main lead character in the true life story film The Last Smile (2016), available on Amazon Prime, Tubi and iTunes, for which he won Best Actor at the Silicon Valley Film Festival and was nominated at the Burbank International Film Festival. Arroyo is the producer, co-writer, and actor on TV show pilot, The Detective starring Michael Madsen.
Arroyo has a guest star role on Wild West Chronicles (2020) (2024) playing the legendary California bandit, Tiburcio Vasquez. 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.
Arroyo has four screenplays in active development. His suspense mini-series titled Socio, the action video game dramedy thriller movie titled Gamers, the romantic comedy titled LONELY SATURDAY NIGHT SYNDROME, and the true story suspense feature film titled OUT OF CUBA.
Danny Arroyo is an advocate of the representation of Latino's in entertainment. He produced, wrote, and hosted the successful live event for the Television Academy of Arts & Science (Emmys) titled, "HOLA: THE PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF LATINO TV" which featured the Presidents/CEOs of various Latino TV stations and networks.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Publicist
- 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.
- 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.
- Regularly works out, and enjoys taking boxing, gymnastics, yoga, and meditation classes.
- Won a "Best Actor" Award for the role of Lucky in the film Adolescents of Chymera (2021) at the California Independent Film Festival.
- 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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