Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor) explained

Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor) should not be confused with Arturo Castro (Mexican actor).

Arturo Castro
Birth Date:26 November 1985
Birth Place:Guatemala City, Guatemala
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2008–present
Known For:Jaimé Castro on Broad City
David Rodríguez on Narcos
Pablo Escobar in

Arturo Castro (born November 26, 1985) is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of Jaimé Castro on the Comedy Central series Broad City, David Rodríguez on the Netflix series Narcos and Pablo Escobar in The Roku Channel film .

Career

Castro hosted his own show, Conexion, on Guatemala's national network, a year before moving to New York City. In New York, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and where he met Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and landed the role of Jaimé in Broad City.[1] Castro had one of the leading roles in Ang Lee's war drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, playing Marcellino "Mango" Montoya, a member of Billy Lynn's Bravo Squad.[2]

In 2017 Arturo landed a role as David Rodríguez, son of Cali Cartel kingpin Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, in season 3 of the Netflix series Narcos. He also played Jose in Bushwick, a film about 20-year-old Lucy and war veteran Stupe depending on each other for survival when a Texas military force invades their Brooklyn neighborhood.

Castro created and starred in Comedy Central's Alternatino with Arturo Castro, a sketch comedy show centering on life as a modern Latino man. The show premiered in June 2019 and ran for one season.[3]

Influences

Castro cites Eddie Izzard,[4] Robin Williams, and Al Pacino[5] as major acting and comedic influences.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Looking for PalladinNestor
2009Taught to HateAntonioShort film
The Likes of UsMr. Franklin
LovebugDennis 492Short film
How to Come HomeBilly
Cuando ya no me quierasFelipe
Behind Closed DoorsBoyfriend
AdanMiguel Correo
2010Heaven Is WaitingDriver
Tiempo al tiempoCisco
Fair LawnJose Aviles
The Troy Shawn Welcome StoryRaymond
ApparitionOmar
2011Tobi
Yi's StoryCaesarShort film
Come Home RaquelLuis
2012Indigo ChildrenArmand
Vivir AsiTitoShort film
CaregiverRicky
2014Sun Belt ExpressMiguel
Text AmyLuis EduardoShort film
2015Vicky & JonnyJonny Devitto
Mi AmericaIgnacio
Ghost Story ClubGaryShort film
2016Ace the CaseJuan
Railway SpineVinny
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk"Mango" Montoya
2017BushwickJose
Deidra & Laney Rob a TrainMcMillan
SnatchedDr. Armando
2018Brand New Old LoveCharlie Cates
2019The InformerDaniel Gomez
Semper Fi"Snowball"
Lady and the TrampJoe
2020The Broken Hearts GalleryMarcos
2021Yes DayOfficer Jones
Dating and New YorkBradley
2022Pablo Escobar
The MenuSoren
2023Molli and Max in the FutureWalter
Urkel Saves Santa: the MovieDudley, Robin's Dad (voice)Direct-to-Video
2024Road HouseMoe
2025SethPost-production
TBAThe Room Returns!StevenPost-production[6]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009–2013We Speak NYC Jorge / FredyEpisode: "Love and Money" & "The Storm"
2012The PackEpisode: Juan
2013Lady BusinessTyler2 episodes
20142040Arturo Winthrop
2014–2019Broad CityJaimé Castro25 episodes
2015The Good WifeJuan, The Dishwasher Episode: "The Debate"
Sex & Drugs & Rock & RollPizza GuyEpisode: "Doctor Doctor"
2015–2016AlternatinoArturo Web series, 6 episodes
2016Invented TodayHamilton
2017No ActivityPedro 6 episodes
NarcosDavid Rodríguez10 episodes
No ActivityMiguel7 episodes
2018Ghost Story ClubGary8 episodes
2019Dollar Store TherapistArturoEpisode: "Sharks"
Alternatino with Arturo CastroVariousAlso creator and executive producer
Room 104CraigEpisode: "Itchy"
Silicon ValleyMáximo ReyesFinal season[7]
2019–2020Elena of AvalorFelipe (voice)2 episodes
2020American Dad!Colombian Villager (voice)Episode: "100 Years a Solid Fool"
FlippedDiego6 episodes
At Home with Amy SedarisCastrodamusEpisode: "New Year's"
2021Mr. CormanVictor8 episodes
2022Is It Cake?Himself (judge)Netflix
Neato Tito (voice)Episode: "Get In"
The Terminal ListJordan GroffAmazon Prime, 3 episodes
EntergalacticLen (voice)Netflix
The RecruitSandoval LunaEpisode: "I.C.I.N.C."
2023The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity HolidayHimself (contestant)The Roku Channel
2024The Vince Staples ShowPolice OfficerNetflix, Episode 1: Pink House

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who I Am - Arturo Castro. Castro. Arturo. arturo-castro.com. 2016-08-28.
  2. Web site: Arturo Castro: 5 Things to Know About Broad City's Breakout Roommate. Lane. Laura. people.com. Time Inc.. 2016-08-28.
  3. Web site: 'Alternatino With Arturo Castro' Review. June 18, 2019. The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. Web site: Arturo Castro Thought There Weren’t Enough Latino Characters on TV. So He Decided to Play Them All Himself . Andrew R. . Chow . June 12, 2019 . December 8, 2022 . But really the first person I loved in comedy was Eddie Izzard..
  5. Web site: Arturo Castro: From Broad City to Narcos to his own creation, Alternatino for Comedy Central, the versatile actor takes over the world. . Roberto Buchelli . etal . November 14, 2018 . December 8, 2022 . Who would you want to share a screen with? Al Pacino. When I was that little kid in Guatemala, and someone showed me a copy of Scent of a Woman, I couldn’t believe it, I could not believe that an actor could be this inspiring and still be so grounded. .
  6. Web site: The Room Remake Starring Bob Odenkirk Was Shot In A Single Day . . Housman . Andrew . April 14, 2023 . April 24, 2023.
  7. Web site: Silicon Valley: Season 6 | Official Trailer | HBO. www.youtube.com.