Jim Castillo
American broadcast television meteorologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jim Castillo Phillips is an American certified broadcast meteorologist at KSDK 5 On Your Side in St. Louis, Missouri.[1]
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Jim Castillo Phillips | |
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Born | June 4 |
Other names | James |
Occupation | Certified Broadcast Meteorologist at KSDK 5 On Your Side |
Castillo previously worked at WNYW in New York City, KCBS and KTLA[2][3] in Los Angeles, and WTXF in Philadelphia. He also spent time in Seattle; first as chief meteorologist at KCPQ in Seattle and later a meteorologist at KOMO.[4]
He also worked on film and television projects, including the CBS drama Criminal Minds and the BBC America series Torchwood: Miracle Day. While working full-time in television news, Castillo also acted in movies Leap of Faith, Blink, With Honors, and Duplex.[5]
In 2015, he left KTLA[6] to get married and moved to northern Indiana where he became a commercial real estate broker. In January 2020, he moved with his family back to his hometown of St. Louis.
He is a SAG-AFTRA vested member and has been certified by the American Meteorological Society with the CBM Seal of Approval.