
Joe Castro
Biography
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. Since teaming with his partner, Steven Escobar, Castro has Produced, Written & Directed 16 feature films.
Known For

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Dorothea
Pedro Montalvo
2025

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The Once and Future Smash
Blaze Pauling
2022

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Scalper
Father Burman
2023

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The Summer of Massacre
Michael Rose
2011

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Terror Toons 4
Man Attacked by Bees
2022

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That's a Wrap
Cop #2
2023

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Hell's Highway
Guard
2002

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The Horror We Make
Self
2023

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Personal Demons
Asylum Doctor
2018

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I Am Worthless
2022

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Name the Demon
Father Noah Marcus
2025
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Tin Roof
Sheriff Denny Majors

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Sincerely Saul
Joe
2024
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Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalker
Julian Ramirez

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Tip
Thomas / Pedro
2023
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Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam
Dr. Carnage
2023
Filmography
2025FilmDorotheaas Pedro Montalvo2025FilmName the Demonas Father Noah Marcus2024FilmSincerely Saulas Joe2023FilmThe Horror We Makeas Self2023FilmScalperas Father Burman2023FilmDirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Samas Dr. Carnage2023FilmThat's a Wrapas Cop #22023FilmTipas Thomas / Pedro2022FilmThe Once and Future Smashas Blaze Pauling2022FilmTerror Toons 4as Man Attacked by Bees2022FilmI Am Worthless2018FilmPersonal Demonsas Asylum Doctor2011FilmThe Summer of Massacreas Michael Rose2002FilmHell's Highwayas Guard—FilmTin Roofas Sheriff Denny Majors—FilmDevil's Disciple: The Night Stalkeras Julian Ramirez