Joe Castro

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Joe Castro

Directing 56 May 17, 1970

San Antonio, Texas, USA

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…

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Iron Sky: The Coming Race

Iron Sky: The Coming Race

5.2 2019 Movie
Another Gay Movie

Another Gay Movie

5.9 2006 Movie
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled

Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled

4.6 2002 Movie
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

5.7 2008 Movie
Evil Toons

Evil Toons

4.9 1992 Movie
Campfire Tales

Campfire Tales

5.9 1997 Movie
The Wailer

The Wailer

6.7 2006 Movie
Lake Michigan Monster

Lake Michigan Monster

6.6 2018 Movie
The Amityville Harvest

The Amityville Harvest

5.2 2020 Movie
The Blue Drum

The Blue Drum

4.3 2022 Movie
Abominable

Abominable

3.8 2020 Movie
Bleed

Bleed

4.2 2002 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalker

    Movie Julian Ramirez

  2. 2026
    Robot Dracula

    Movie Sharp Hand Joe

  3. 2025
    Queen of the Rats

    Movie Special Effects

  4. 2025
    Dorothea

    Movie Pedro Montalvo

  5. 2025
    Name the Demon

    Movie Father Noah Marcus

  6. 2024
    The Beast Inside

    Movie Visual Effects

  7. 2024
    Elf in the Hood

    Movie Prosthetics

  8. 2024
    Sincerely Saul

    Movie Joe

  9. 2024
    Lady Parts

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  10. 2024
    H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  11. 2023
    Mutilator 2

    Movie Special Effects

  12. 2023
    Clownado

    Movie Thanks

  13. 2023
    The Horror We Make

    Movie Self

  14. 2023
    Scalper

    Movie Father Burman

  15. 2023
    Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam

    Movie Dr. Carnage

  16. 2023
    That's a Wrap

    Movie Cop #2

More credits
  1. 2023
    The Beast Comes At Midnight

    Movie Special Effects

  2. 2023
    Tip

    Movie Thomas / Pedro

  3. 2023
    Maya

    Movie Special Effects

  4. 2022
    The Once and Future Smash

    Movie Blaze Pauling

  5. 2022
    Terror Toons 4

    Movie Man Attacked by Bees

  6. 2022
    Appetite for Sin

    Movie Special Effects

  7. 2022
    Maya

    Movie Special Effects

  8. 2022
    The Blue Drum

    Movie Prop Designer

  9. 2022
    I Am Worthless

    Movie

  10. 2022
    Clowning

    Movie Special Effects

  11. 2020
    The Amityville Harvest

    Movie Special Effects

  12. 2020
    Hexatic Phase

    Movie Special Effects

  13. 2020
    The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs

    Movie Special Effects

  14. 2020
    Abominable

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  15. 2019
    Half-Cocked

    Movie Visual Effects Editor

  16. 2019
    Xenophobia

    Movie Director

  17. 2019
    The Haunting of La Llorona

    Movie Special Effects

  18. 2019
    RoboWoman

    Movie Special Effects

  19. 2019
    It Wants Blood!

    Movie Second Unit Director

  20. 2019
    Nation's Fire

    Movie Special Effects Coordinator

  21. 2019
    Iron Sky: The Coming Race

    Movie Special Effects

  22. 2018
    Lake Michigan Monster

    Movie Creature Design

  23. 2018
    Personal Demons

    Movie Asylum Doctor

  24. 2015
    Terror Toons 3

    Movie Editor