Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)
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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 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
Arturo Castro | |
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Castro in August 2016 | |
| Born | November 26, 1985 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Jaimé Castro on Broad City David Rodríguez on Narcos Pablo Escobar in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story |
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, 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,[citation needed] and Al Pacino[5] as major acting and comedic influences.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Indigo Children | Armand | |
| 2014 | Sun Belt Express | Miguel | |
| 2016 | Ace the Case | Juan | |
| Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | "Mango" Montoya | ||
| 2017 | Bushwick | Jose | |
| Deidra & Laney Rob a Train | McMillan | ||
| Snatched | Dr. Armando | ||
| 2019 | The Informer | Daniel Gomez | |
| Semper Fi | "Snowball" | ||
| Lady and the Tramp | Joe | ||
| 2020 | The Broken Hearts Gallery | Marcos | |
| 2021 | Yes Day | Officer Jones | |
| Dating and New York | Bradley | ||
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Pablo Escobar | |
| The Menu | Soren | ||
| 2023 | Molli and Max in the Future | Walter | |
| White Men Can't Jump | Bobby | ||
| 2024 | Road House | Moe | |
| The Present | Dr. Polhemus | ||
| Operation Taco Gary's | Tiago | ||
| 2025 | Tron: Ares | Seth | Post-production |
| TBA | Getaway | Ernie Guerra | Post-production[6] |
| Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice | Post-production | ||
| The Room Returns! | Steven | Post-production[7] | |
| Matchbox | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2013 | We Speak NYC | Jorge / Fredy | Episode: "Love and Money" & "The Storm" |
| 2012 | The Pack | Juan | |
| 2013 | Lady Business | Tyler | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | 2040 | Arturo Winthrop | |
| 2014–2019 | Broad City | Jaimé Castro | 25 episodes |
| 2015 | The Good Wife | Juan, The Dishwasher | Episode: "The Debate" |
| Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Pizza Guy | Episode: "Doctor Doctor" | |
| 2015–2016 | Alternatino | Arturo | Web series, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Invented Today | Hamilton | |
| 2017 | No Activity | Pedro | 6 episodes |
| Narcos | David Rodríguez | 10 episodes | |
| No Activity | Miguel | 7 episodes | |
| 2018 | Ghost Story Club | Gary | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Dollar Store Therapist | Arturo | Episode: "Sharks" |
| Alternatino with Arturo Castro | Various | 10 episodes; also creator and executive producer | |
| Room 104 | Craig | Episode: "Itchy" | |
| Silicon Valley | Máximo Reyes | 3 episodes[8] | |
| 2019–2020 | Elena of Avalor | Felipe (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | American Dad! | Colombian Villager (voice) | Episode: "100 Years a Solid Fool" |
| Flipped | Diego | 6 episodes | |
| At Home with Amy Sedaris | Castrodamus | Episode: "New Year's" | |
| 2021 | Mr. Corman | Victor | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Is It Cake? | Himself (judge) | Episode: "Cake Crashers" |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Neato Tito (voice) | Episode: "Get In" | |
| The Terminal List | Jordan Groff | 3 episodes | |
| Entergalactic | Len (voice) | TV special | |
| The Recruit | Sandoval Luna | Episode: "I.C.I.N.C." | |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Private Martinez | Episode: "II" |
| Archer | El Cambiante (voice) | Episode: "Face Off" | |
| Family Guy | (voice) | Episode: "Snap(ple) Decision" | |
| The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday | Himself (contestant) | TV special | |
| 2024 | The Vince Staples Show | Police Officer | Episode: "Pink House" |
References
External links
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