Humberto Castro (actor)
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Humberto Castro | |
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 Castro at the 2024 Las Cruces International Film Festival | |
| Born | Humberto Alejandro Castro Ward December 15, 1984 |
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| Years active | 2010-present |
| Spouse | Lorraine Sanchez (m. 2014) |
Humberto Alejandro Castro Ward (born December 15, 1984) is a Mexican actor of film and television.[1] In 2016, he officially started his own film production company called Award Pictures.
Early life[edit]
Humberto Alejandro Castro Ward was born on December 15, 1984 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and raised across the border in El Paso, Texas. As a teenager, he became interested in acting, screenwriting and filmmaking. He graduated from Father Yermo High School in 2003 and went on to attend The University of Texas at El Paso where he earned his B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Criminal Justice in 2010.
Career[edit]
Following his college graduation, Castro spontaneously enrolled into acting courses at Latin American Talent Studio and decided to pursue a career in the film industry instead. His talents as an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker were showcased on-screen from the very beginning. He is locally known for his work on several short films as well as his first feature film called El Sueño (2016).[2] In 2023, he became a member of the SAG-AFTRA labor union during the actors strike.
Personal life[edit]
Castro became a legal U.S. resident on July 12, 2006 and was sworn in as a naturalized U.S. citizen on December 15, 2011. He continues to live in El Paso, Texas and has been married to Lorraine Sanchez since August 23, 2014.
Selected filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Reflection (short film) | Steven | Award Pictures (production company) |
| 2012 | The Beginning (short film) | Jimmy | Award Pictures (production company) |
| 2016 | El Sueño | Raul | Imani Films (production company) / Award Pictures (production company) |
| 2018 | I Am Psycho (short film) | Psycho | Award Pictures (production company) |
| 2019 | Howard (short film) | Howard | ShabAzz ShAbazz (production company) |
| 2020 | The Confession Project (short film) | Alex | Award Pictures (production company) |
| 2023 | Snag | Tattoo Artist | Glass Horse Films (production company) / Paramount Pictures (distribution company) |
| 2024 | A Long Road to Tao | Val Stone | Creative Media Institute (production company) |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Dead of Night | Ruben Perez | Peacock Productions (production company) / Episode: 106 |
| 2014 | I'd Kill for You | Heriberto Pizaña | Peacock Productions (production company) / Episode: 208 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Humberto Castro". spoilercat.com.
- ^ "Humberto Castro". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-10.