David Castro (actor)
| David Castro | |
|---|---|
 David Castro | |
| Born |
February 7, 1996 Long Island, New York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
David Castro (born February 7, 1996) is an American teen actor. He is best known for his role in the 2007 film Where God Left His Shoes as Justin Diaz, the son of Frank Diaz (John Leguizamo) and Angela Diaz (Leonor Varela), and Raphael Santiago in the series Shadowhunters.
Personal life
Castro was born on Long Island, New York to a Puerto Rican father, Albee Castro, and Kathleen, an American mother of Italian American descent. He has three older sisters and an older brother and currently lives on Long Island, New York.
Career
Castro made his acting debut in the 2004 film Palindromes. He later appeared in the 2006 independent films, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and Little Fugitive, alongside his sister Raquel. In 2007, he was featured in the independent film, Tracks of Color and the film Where God Left His Shoes[1]
He had a role in the 2008 film 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl and the 2009 film The Ministers, starring John Leguizamo. He recently starred in Foreged with Many Perez directed by William Wedig and currently plays Raphael Santiago in "Shadowhunters."[2]
Filmography
- Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Palindromes | Carlito | |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Reaper's Little Brother | |
| Bella | David | ||
| Little Fugitive | Joey | ||
| 2007 | Arranged | Eddie | |
| Where God Left His Shoes | Justin Diaz | ||
| Tracks of Color | Luis Martinez | ||
| 2008 | 27 Dresses | Pedro | |
| 2009 | The Ministers | Dante/Perfecto (age 10) | |
| 2010 | Forged | Machito | |
| 2011 | Fugly! | Kid Ray | |
| 2012 | Tio Papi | Manny | |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Are We There Yet? | Frankie DeCosmo | *Episodes: The Test Taker Episode and The Lindsey Goes Vegan Episode |
| 2016 | Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments | Raphael Santiago | Recurring Role |
| Blue Bloods | Louis Edwards | Episode: "The Greater Good" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Imagen Award | Best Supporting Actor[3] | Nominated | Where God Left His Shoes |
See also
References
External links
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