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Joe Castro

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, May 17 1970
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Joe Castro is 54 years old
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Poster of Queen of the Rats
Queen of the Rats
Joe Castro will be 55 in Queen of the Rats as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2025
Poster of The Beast Inside
The Beast Inside
Joe Castro was 54 in The Beast Inside as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 2024
Poster of Elf in the Hood
Elf in the Hood
Joe Castro was 54 in Elf in the Hood as 'Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2024
Poster of Lady Parts
Lady Parts
Joe Castro was 54 in Lady Parts as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 2024
Poster of H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones
H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones
Joe Castro was 53 in H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2024
Poster of The Mutilator 2
The Mutilator 2
Joe Castro was 53 in The Mutilator 2 as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 2023
Poster of Clownado
Clownado
Joe Castro was 53 in Clownado as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2023
Poster of That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap
Joe Castro was 53 in That's a Wrap as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 2023
Poster of Maya
Maya
Joe Castro was 52 in Maya as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 2023
Poster of Terror Toons 4
Terror Toons 4
Joe Castro was 52 in Terror Toons 4 as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2022
Poster of Appetite for Sin
Appetite for Sin
Joe Castro was 52 in Appetite for Sin as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2022
Poster of The Blue Drum
The Blue Drum
Joe Castro was 52 in The Blue Drum as 'Prop Designer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 2022
Poster of Clowning
Clowning
Joe Castro was 51 in Clowning as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2022
Poster of The Amityville Harvest
The Amityville Harvest
Joe Castro was 50 in The Amityville Harvest as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2020
Poster of Hexatic Phase
Hexatic Phase
Joe Castro was 50 in Hexatic Phase as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 2020
Poster of The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs
Joe Castro was 50 in The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 2020
Poster of Abominable
Abominable
Joe Castro was 49 in Abominable as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 2020
Poster of Half-Cocked
Half-Cocked
Joe Castro was 49 in Half-Cocked as 'Visual Effects Editor, Special Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 2019
Poster of Xenophobia
Xenophobia
Joe Castro was 49 in Xenophobia as 'Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Producer, Screenplay, Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 2019
Poster of The Haunting of La Llorona
The Haunting of La Llorona
Joe Castro was 49 in The Haunting of La Llorona as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 2019
Poster of RoboWoman
RoboWoman
Joe Castro was 48 in RoboWoman as 'Special Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 2019
Poster of It Wants Blood!
It Wants Blood!
Joe Castro was 48 in It Wants Blood! as 'Creature Design, Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 11 2019
Poster of Nation's Fire
Nation's Fire
Joe Castro was 48 in Nation's Fire as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 2019
Poster of Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
Joe Castro was 48 in Iron Sky: The Coming Race as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2019
Poster of Lake Michigan Monster
Lake Michigan Monster
Joe Castro was 48 in Lake Michigan Monster as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 2018
Poster of Personal Demons
Personal Demons
Joe Castro was 47 in Personal Demons as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 2018
Poster of Terror Toons 3
Terror Toons 3
Joe Castro was 45 in Terror Toons 3 as 'Executive Producer, Editor, Creature Design, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 2015
Poster of FrankenFake
FrankenFake
Joe Castro was 44 in FrankenFake as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 2014
Poster of The Summer of Massacre
The Summer of Massacre
Joe Castro was 40 in The Summer of Massacre as 'Writer, Producer, Makeup Effects Designer, Prosthetic Designer, Special Effects Coordinator, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 07 2011
Poster of L.A. Zombie
L.A. Zombie
Joe Castro was 39 in L.A. Zombie as 'Makeup Artist, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 2010
Poster of Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
Joe Castro was 38 in Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 2008
Poster of Terror Toons 2
Terror Toons 2
Joe Castro was 36 in Terror Toons 2 as 'Director, Writer, Special Effects, Producer, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2007
Poster of Driller
Driller
Joe Castro was 36 in Driller as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 2006
Poster of The Wailer
The Wailer
Joe Castro was 36 in The Wailer as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 20 2006
Poster of Another Gay Movie
Another Gay Movie
Joe Castro was 35 in Another Gay Movie as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2006
Poster of Porn of the Dead
Porn of the Dead
Joe Castro was 35 in Porn of the Dead as 'Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 2006
Poster of Terror Toons 1.5
Terror Toons 1.5
Joe Castro was 35 in Terror Toons 1.5 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of The Young, the Gay and the Restless
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
Joe Castro was 35 in The Young, the Gay and the Restless as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Vampz
Vampz
Joe Castro was 34 in Vampz as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 2004
Poster of Near Death
Near Death
Joe Castro was 33 in Near Death as 'Director, Producer, Art Direction, Special Effects, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2004
Poster of The Jackhammer Massacre
The Jackhammer Massacre
Joe Castro was 33 in The Jackhammer Massacre as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2004
Poster of Evil Unleashed
Evil Unleashed
Joe Castro was 33 in Evil Unleashed as 'Director, Screenplay, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2003
Poster of Maniacal
Maniacal
Joe Castro was 32 in Maniacal as 'Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2003
Poster of Blood Sisters
Blood Sisters
Joe Castro was 32 in Blood Sisters as 'Director, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Butchered
Butchered
Joe Castro was 32 in Butchered as 'Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Bleed
Bleed
Joe Castro was 32 in Bleed as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 2002
Poster of Demon's Kiss
Demon's Kiss
Joe Castro was 32 in Demon's Kiss as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 2002
Poster of The Zombie Chronicles
The Zombie Chronicles
Joe Castro was 32 in The Zombie Chronicles as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 2002
Poster of Terror Toons
Terror Toons
Joe Castro was 32 in Terror Toons as 'Director, Special Effects, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 2002
Poster of Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled
Joe Castro was 32 in Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled as 'Makeup Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 10 2002
Poster of Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
Joe Castro was 31 in Hell's Highway as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 2002
Poster of Demonicus
Demonicus
Joe Castro was 31 in Demonicus as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 2001
Poster of Legend of the Chupacabra
Legend of the Chupacabra
Joe Castro was 29 in Legend of the Chupacabra as 'Director, Producer, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Campfire Tales
Campfire Tales
Joe Castro was 26 in Campfire Tales as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1997
Poster of Ceremony
Ceremony
Joe Castro was 24 in Ceremony as 'Director, Writer, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1994
Poster of Evil Toons
Evil Toons
Joe Castro was 21 in Evil Toons as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 08 1992
Poster of Teenage Exorcist
Teenage Exorcist
Joe Castro was 21 in Teenage Exorcist as 'Special Effects, Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of Maya
Maya
Joe Castro will be 54+ in Maya as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Tin Roof
Tin Roof
Joe Castro will be 54+ in Tin Roof as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil
Joe Castro will be 54+ in Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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