Person Details

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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 109

TV Involvements: 0

Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The Wailer
Average
7

The Wailer

 (2006) Special Effects Coordinator
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Average
5

Iron Sky: The Coming Race

 (2019) Special Effects
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Average
4

Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled

 (2002) Makeup Effects
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Average
6

Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!

 (2008) Special Effects Coordinator
Another Gay Movie
Average
6

Another Gay Movie

 (2006) Special Effects Coordinator
Evil Toons
Average
5

Evil Toons

 (1992) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bleed
Average
4

Bleed

 (2002) Special Effects Coordinator
That's a Wrap
Average
4

That's a Wrap

 (2023) Special Effects

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Father Noah Marcus
Name the Demon
Name the Demon
 2024-10-04
 Movie
Blaze Pauling
The Once and Future Smash
The Once and Future Smash
 2024-08-01
 Movie
2023 Self
The Horror We Make
The Horror We Make
 2023-09-26
 Movie
Father Burman
Scalper
Scalper
 2023-09-15
 Movie
Dr. Carnage
Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam
Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam
 2023-09-10
 Movie
Cop #2
That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap
 2023-08-25
 Movie
2022 N/A
I Am Worthless
I Am Worthless
 2022-08-16
 Movie
2018 Asylum Doctor
Personal Demons
Personal Demons
 2018-04-01
 Movie
2011 Michael Rose
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
2002 Guard
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
 2002-02-12
 Movie
Sheriff Denny Majors
Tin Roof
Tin Roof
Movie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Special Effects
The Mutilator 2
The Mutilator 2
 2023-10-07
 Movie
Thanks
Clownado
Clownado
 2023-10-01
 Movie
Special Effects
That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap
 2023-08-25
 Movie
Special Effects
Maya
Maya
 2023-02-17
 Movie
2022 Special Effects
Appetite for Sin
Appetite for Sin
 2022-10-31
 Movie
Special Effects
Clowning
Clowning
 2022-03-13
 Movie
2020 Special Effects
The Amityville Harvest
The Amityville Harvest
 2020-10-20
 Movie
Special Effects
Hexatic Phase
Hexatic Phase
 2020-08-13
 Movie
Special Effects
The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
 2020-06-01
 Movie
2019 Visual Effects Editor
Half-Cocked
Half-Cocked
 2019-08-10
 Movie
Special Effects
The Haunting of La Llorona
The Haunting of La Llorona
 2019-05-17
 Movie
Special Effects
RoboWoman
RoboWoman
 2019-04-11
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
Nation's Fire
Nation's Fire
 2019-03-18
 Movie
Special Effects
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
 2019-01-25
 Movie
2011 Special Effects Coordinator
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
2010 Special Effects
L.A. Zombie
L.A. Zombie
 2010-01-10
 Movie
2008 Special Effects Coordinator
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
 2008-11-06
 Movie
2007 Special Effects
Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
 2007-03-27
 Movie
2006 Special Effects Coordinator
Driller
Driller
 2006-10-11
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
The Wailer
The Wailer
 2006-06-20
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
Another Gay Movie
Another Gay Movie
 2006-04-28
 Movie
2004 Special Effects
Near Death
Near Death
 2004-04-30
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
Near Death
Near Death
 2004-04-30
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
The Jackhammer Massacre
The Jackhammer Massacre
 2004-01-16
 Movie
2003 Special Effects
Evil Unleashed
Evil Unleashed
 2003-09-30
 Movie
Special Effects
Maniacal
Maniacal
 2003-02-10
 Movie
Special Effects
Blood Sisters
Blood Sisters
 2003-01-01
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
Butchered
Butchered
 2003-01-01
 Movie
2002 Special Effects Coordinator
Bleed
Bleed
 2002-12-24
 Movie
Special Effects
The Zombie Chronicles
The Zombie Chronicles
 2002-09-10
 Movie
Special Effects
Terror Toons
Terror Toons
 2002-08-13
 Movie
Makeup Effects
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
 2002-06-10
 Movie
Special Effects Coordinator
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
 2002-02-12
 Movie
2001 Special Effects Coordinator
Demonicus
Demonicus
 2001-07-24
 Movie
2000 Special Effects Coordinator
Legend of the Chupacabra
Legend of the Chupacabra
 2000-01-01
 Movie
1994 Special Effects Coordinator
Ceremony
Ceremony
 1994-06-04
 Movie
1991 Special Effects
Teenage Exorcist
Teenage Exorcist
 1991-12-05
 Movie
Special Effects
Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Director
Terror Toons 4
Terror Toons 4
 2022-12-02
 Movie
2019 Director
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
 2019-08-06
 Movie
Second Unit Director
It Wants Blood!
It Wants Blood!
 2019-04-11
 Movie
2015 Director
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
 2015-11-07
 Movie
2014 Director
FrankenFake
FrankenFake
 2014-09-14
 Movie
2011 Director
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
2007 Director
Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
 2007-03-27
 Movie
2006 Director
Terror Toons 1.5
Terror Toons 1.5
 2006-01-10
 Movie
Director
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
 2006-01-01
 Movie
2004 Director
Near Death
Near Death
 2004-04-30
 Movie
Director
The Jackhammer Massacre
The Jackhammer Massacre
 2004-01-16
 Movie
2003 Director
Evil Unleashed
Evil Unleashed
 2003-09-30
 Movie
Director
Maniacal
Maniacal
 2003-02-10
 Movie
Director
Blood Sisters
Blood Sisters
 2003-01-01
 Movie
Director
Butchered
Butchered
 2003-01-01
 Movie
2002 Director
Terror Toons
Terror Toons
 2002-08-13
 Movie
2000 Director
Legend of the Chupacabra
Legend of the Chupacabra
 2000-01-01
 Movie
1994 Director
Ceremony
Ceremony
 1994-06-04
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Producer
Terror Toons 4
Terror Toons 4
 2022-12-02
 Movie
2019 Producer
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
 2019-08-06
 Movie
2018 Producer
Personal Demons
Personal Demons
 2018-04-01
 Movie
2015 Executive Producer
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
 2015-11-07
 Movie
2011 Producer
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
2007 Producer
Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
 2007-03-27
 Movie
2004 Producer
Near Death
Near Death
 2004-04-30
 Movie
Producer
The Jackhammer Massacre
The Jackhammer Massacre
 2004-01-16
 Movie
2002 Producer
Terror Toons
Terror Toons
 2002-08-13
 Movie
2000 Producer
Legend of the Chupacabra
Legend of the Chupacabra
 2000-01-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Costume & Make-Up

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Abominable
Abominable
 2020-04-14
 Movie
2019 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
 2019-08-06
 Movie
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
RoboWoman
RoboWoman
 2019-04-11
 Movie
2011 Makeup Effects Designer
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
Prosthetic Designer
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
2010 Makeup Artist
L.A. Zombie
L.A. Zombie
 2010-01-10
 Movie
2007 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
 2007-03-27
 Movie
2006 Makeup Artist
Porn of the Dead
Porn of the Dead
 2006-03-11
 Movie
2004 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vampz
Vampz
 2004-08-24
 Movie
2003 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniacal
Maniacal
 2003-02-10
 Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Butchered
Butchered
 2003-01-01
 Movie
2002 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Demon's Kiss
Demon's Kiss
 2002-11-19
 Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
 2002-02-12
 Movie
1994 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ceremony
Ceremony
 1994-06-04
 Movie
1992 Special Effects Makeup Artist
Evil Toons
Evil Toons
 1992-01-08
 Movie
1991 Makeup Artist
Teenage Exorcist
Teenage Exorcist
 1991-12-05
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Visual Effects

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Special Effects Supervisor
Half-Cocked
Half-Cocked
 2019-08-10
 Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
 2019-08-06
 Movie
Creature Design
It Wants Blood!
It Wants Blood!
 2019-04-11
 Movie
2018 Creature Design
Lake Michigan Monster
Lake Michigan Monster
 2018-10-24
 Movie
2015 Creature Design
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
 2015-11-07
 Movie
Visual Effects
The Beast Inside
The Beast Inside
Movie
Special Effects Supervisor
Tin Roof
Tin Roof
Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Screenplay
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
 2019-08-06
 Movie
2015 Writer
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
 2015-11-07
 Movie
2011 Writer
The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
 2011-05-07
 Movie
2007 Writer
Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
 2007-03-27
 Movie
2006 Writer
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
 2006-01-01
 Movie
2004 Writer
The Jackhammer Massacre
The Jackhammer Massacre
 2004-01-16
 Movie
2003 Screenplay
Evil Unleashed
Evil Unleashed
 2003-09-30
 Movie
2002 Story
Terror Toons
Terror Toons
 2002-08-13
 Movie
1994 Writer
Ceremony
Ceremony
 1994-06-04
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Editor
Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
 2015-11-07
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Art

Year Role Movie/Tv
2004 Art Direction
Near Death
Near Death
 2004-04-30
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

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