Portrait of Joe Castro

Joe Castro

Bio: Director, Producer, and Special Effects Artist, Joe Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas and began his career at age 15 when he was hired to create special effects make-up for a PBS affiliate and graduated to writing and directing his own feature films. Altogether, Joe has won over 46 awards in producing, directing, and creating special effects
Born: Sun, May 17 1970
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Joe Castro is 54 years old
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Poster of The Beast Inside
The Beast Inside
Joe Castro was
54 in The Beast Inside
as 'Visual Effects'.
Tue, Dec 03 2024
Poster of Elf in the Hood
Elf in the Hood
Joe Castro was
54 in Elf in the Hood
as 'Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Wed, Nov 13 2024
Poster of Lady Parts
Lady Parts
Joe Castro was
54 in Lady Parts
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Wed, Jun 05 2024
Poster of H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones
H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones
Joe Castro was
53 in H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Fri, Jan 19 2024
Poster of The Mutilator 2
The Mutilator 2
Joe Castro was
53 in The Mutilator 2
as 'Special Effects'.
Sat, Oct 07 2023
Poster of Clownado
Clownado
Joe Castro was
53 in Clownado
as 'Thanks'.
Sun, Oct 01 2023
Poster of That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap
Joe Castro was
53 in That's a Wrap
as 'Special Effects'.
Fri, Aug 25 2023
Poster of Maya
Maya
Joe Castro was
52 in Maya
as 'Special Effects'.
Fri, Feb 17 2023
Poster of Terror Toons 4
Terror Toons 4
Joe Castro was
52 in Terror Toons 4
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of Appetite for Sin
Appetite for Sin
Joe Castro was
52 in Appetite for Sin
as 'Special Effects'.
Mon, Oct 31 2022
Poster of The Blue Drum
The Blue Drum
Joe Castro was
52 in The Blue Drum
as 'Prop Designer'.
Thu, Oct 13 2022
Poster of Clowning
Clowning
Joe Castro was
51 in Clowning
as 'Special Effects'.
Sun, Mar 13 2022
Poster of The Amityville Harvest
The Amityville Harvest
Joe Castro was
50 in The Amityville Harvest
as 'Special Effects'.
Tue, Oct 20 2020
Poster of Hexatic Phase
Hexatic Phase
Joe Castro was
50 in Hexatic Phase
as 'Special Effects'.
Thu, Aug 13 2020
Poster of The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
Joe Castro was
50 in The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
as 'Special Effects'.
Mon, Jun 01 2020
Poster of Abominable
Abominable
Joe Castro was
49 in Abominable
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Tue, Apr 14 2020
Poster of Half-Cocked
Half-Cocked
Joe Castro was
49 in Half-Cocked
as 'Visual Effects Editor, Special Effects Supervisor'.
Sat, Aug 10 2019
Poster of Xenophobia
Xenophobia
Joe Castro was
49 in Xenophobia
as 'Director, Visual Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Producer, Screenplay'.
Tue, Aug 06 2019
Poster of The Haunting of La Llorona
The Haunting of La Llorona
Joe Castro was
49 in The Haunting of La Llorona
as 'Special Effects'.
Fri, May 17 2019
Poster of RoboWoman
RoboWoman
Joe Castro was
48 in RoboWoman
as 'Special Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist'.
Thu, Apr 11 2019
Poster of It Wants Blood!
It Wants Blood!
Joe Castro was
48 in It Wants Blood!
as 'Second Unit Director, Creature Design'.
Thu, Apr 11 2019
Poster of Nation's Fire
Nation's Fire
Joe Castro was
48 in Nation's Fire
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Mon, Mar 18 2019
Poster of Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Joe Castro was
48 in Iron Sky: The Coming Race
as 'Special Effects'.
Fri, Jan 25 2019
Poster of Lake Michigan Monster
Lake Michigan Monster
Joe Castro was
48 in Lake Michigan Monster
as 'Creature Design'.
Wed, Oct 24 2018
Poster of Personal Demons
Personal Demons
Joe Castro was
47 in Personal Demons
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Apr 01 2018
Poster of Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
Joe Castro was
45 in Terror Toons 3
as 'Creature Design, Editor, Executive Producer, Director, Writer'.
Sat, Nov 07 2015
Poster of FrankenFake
FrankenFake
Joe Castro was
44 in FrankenFake
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 14 2014
Poster of The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
Joe Castro was
40 in The Summer of Massacre
as 'Makeup Effects Designer, Prosthetic Designer, Special Effects Coordinator, Writer, Producer, Director'.
Sat, May 07 2011
Poster of L.A. Zombie
L.A. Zombie
Joe Castro was
39 in L.A. Zombie
as 'Special Effects, Makeup Artist'.
Sun, Jan 10 2010
Poster of Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Joe Castro was
38 in Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Thu, Nov 06 2008
Poster of Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
Joe Castro was
36 in Terror Toons 2
as 'Director, Special Effects, Writer, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Producer'.
Tue, Mar 27 2007
Poster of Driller
Driller
Joe Castro was
36 in Driller
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Wed, Oct 11 2006
Poster of The Wailer
The Wailer
Joe Castro was
36 in The Wailer
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Tue, Jun 20 2006
Poster of Another Gay Movie
Another Gay Movie
Joe Castro was
35 in Another Gay Movie
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Fri, Apr 28 2006
Poster of Porn of the Dead
Porn of the Dead
Joe Castro was
35 in Porn of the Dead
as 'Makeup Artist'.
Sat, Mar 11 2006
Poster of Terror Toons 1.5
Terror Toons 1.5
Joe Castro was
35 in Terror Toons 1.5
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of The Young, the Gay and the Restless
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
Joe Castro was
35 in The Young, the Gay and the Restless
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Vampz
Vampz
Joe Castro was
34 in Vampz
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Tue, Aug 24 2004
Poster of Near Death
Near Death
Joe Castro was
33 in Near Death
as 'Director, Producer, Special Effects, Art Direction, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Fri, Apr 30 2004
Poster of The Jackhammer Massacre
The Jackhammer Massacre
Joe Castro was
33 in The Jackhammer Massacre
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Fri, Jan 16 2004
Poster of Evil Unleashed
Evil Unleashed
Joe Castro was
33 in Evil Unleashed
as 'Director, Screenplay, Special Effects'.
Tue, Sep 30 2003
Poster of Maniacal
Maniacal
Joe Castro was
32 in Maniacal
as 'Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects'.
Mon, Feb 10 2003
Poster of Blood Sisters
Blood Sisters
Joe Castro was
32 in Blood Sisters
as 'Director, Special Effects'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Butchered
Butchered
Joe Castro was
32 in Butchered
as 'Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Bleed
Bleed
Joe Castro was
32 in Bleed
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Tue, Dec 24 2002
Poster of Demon's Kiss
Demon's Kiss
Joe Castro was
32 in Demon's Kiss
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Tue, Nov 19 2002
Poster of The Zombie Chronicles
The Zombie Chronicles
Joe Castro was
32 in The Zombie Chronicles
as 'Special Effects'.
Tue, Sep 10 2002
Poster of Terror Toons
Terror Toons
Joe Castro was
32 in Terror Toons
as 'Special Effects, Director, Producer, Story'.
Tue, Aug 13 2002
Poster of Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Joe Castro was
32 in Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled
as 'Makeup Effects'.
Mon, Jun 10 2002
Poster of Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
Joe Castro was
31 in Hell's Highway
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Tue, Feb 12 2002
Poster of Demonicus
Demonicus
Joe Castro was
31 in Demonicus
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Tue, Jul 24 2001
Poster of Legend of the Chupacabra
Legend of the Chupacabra
Joe Castro was
29 in Legend of the Chupacabra
as 'Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Campfire Tales
Campfire Tales
Joe Castro was
26 in Campfire Tales
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Fri, May 16 1997
Poster of Ceremony
Ceremony
Joe Castro was
24 in Ceremony
as 'Writer, Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Sat, Jun 04 1994
Poster of Evil Toons
Evil Toons
Joe Castro was
21 in Evil Toons
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Poster of Teenage Exorcist
Teenage Exorcist
Joe Castro was
21 in Teenage Exorcist
as 'Special Effects, Makeup Artist'.
Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of Maya
Maya
Joe Castro will be
54+ in Maya
as 'Special Effects'.
Unreleased
Poster of Tin Roof
Tin Roof
Joe Castro will be
54+ in Tin Roof
as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Unreleased
Poster of Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
Joe Castro will be
54+ in Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
as 'Special Effects'.
Unreleased

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