About

Known credits:
120
Birthday:
1970-05-17
Place of birth:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Website:
N/A

Joe Castro

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Name the Demon Actor Father Noah Marcus 58
Average
2023 The Horror We Make Actor Self N/A
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2023 Scalper Actor Father Burman 58
Average
2023 Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam Actor Dr. Carnage N/A
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2023 That's a Wrap Actor Cop #2 59
Average
2023 Tip Actor Thomas / Pedro N/A
N/A
2022 The Once and Future Smash Actor Blaze Pauling 58
Average
2022 I Am Worthless Actor N/A
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2018 Personal Demons Actor Asylum Doctor N/A
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2011 The Summer of Massacre Actor Michael Rose 58
Average
2002 Hell's Highway Actor Guard 58
Average
Tin Roof Actor Sheriff Denny Majors N/A
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Directing
2022 Terror Toons 4 Directing Director 58
Average
2019 Xenophobia Directing Director 58
Average
2019 It Wants Blood! Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average
2015 Terror Toons 3 Directing Director 58
Average
2014 FrankenFake Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Summer of Massacre Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Terror Toons 2 Directing Director 58
Average
2006 Terror Toons 1.5 Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Young, the Gay and the Restless Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Near Death Directing Director 58
Average
2004 The Jackhammer Massacre Directing Director 58
Average
2003 Evil Unleashed Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Maniacal Directing Director 58
Average
2003 Blood Sisters Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Butchered Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Terror Toons Directing Director 58
Average
2000 Legend of the Chupacabra Directing Director 58
Average
1994 Ceremony Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2019 Xenophobia Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2015 Terror Toons 3 Writing Writer 58
Average
2011 The Summer of Massacre Writing Writer 58
Average
2007 Terror Toons 2 Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 The Young, the Gay and the Restless Writing Writer 58
Average
2004 The Jackhammer Massacre Writing Writer 58
Average
2003 Evil Unleashed Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2002 Terror Toons Writing Story 58
Average
1994 Ceremony Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
2022 Terror Toons 4 Production Producer 58
Average
2019 Xenophobia Production Producer 58
Average
2018 Personal Demons Production Producer N/A
N/A
2015 Terror Toons 3 Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2011 The Summer of Massacre Production Producer 58
Average
2007 Terror Toons 2 Production Producer 58
Average
2004 Near Death Production Producer 58
Average
2004 The Jackhammer Massacre Production Producer 58
Average
2002 Terror Toons Production Producer 58
Average
2000 Legend of the Chupacabra Production Producer 58
Average

Art
2022 The Blue Drum Art Prop Designer 58
Average
2004 Near Death Art Art Direction 58
Average

Costume & Make-Up
2024 Elf in the Hood Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist N/A
N/A
2024 Elf in the Hood Costume & Make-Up Prosthetics N/A
N/A
2024 Lady Parts Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist N/A
N/A
2024 H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2020 Abominable Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2019 Xenophobia Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2019 RoboWoman Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Key Makeup Artist 58
Average
2011 The Summer of Massacre Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 58
Average
2011 The Summer of Massacre Costume & Make-Up Prosthetic Designer 58
Average
2010 L.A. Zombie Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
Average
2007 Terror Toons 2 Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2006 Porn of the Dead Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
Average
2004 Vampz Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
2003 Maniacal Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2003 Butchered Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
2002 Demon's Kiss Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
2002 Hell's Highway Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1997 Campfire Tales Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1994 Ceremony Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1992 Evil Toons Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 56
Average
1991 Teenage Exorcist Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
Average

Crew
2025 Queen of the Rats Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
2023 The Mutilator 2 Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
2023 Clownado Crew Thanks 58
Average
2023 That's a Wrap Crew Special Effects 59
Average
2023 Maya Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
2022 Appetite for Sin Crew Special Effects 59
Average
2022 Clowning Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2020 The Amityville Harvest Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2020 Hexatic Phase Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
2020 The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
2019 Half-Cocked Crew Visual Effects Editor N/A
N/A
2019 The Haunting of La Llorona Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2019 RoboWoman Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2019 Nation's Fire Crew Special Effects Coordinator 59
Average
2019 Iron Sky: The Coming Race Crew Special Effects 55
Average
2011 The Summer of Massacre Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2010 L.A. Zombie Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2008 Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2007 Terror Toons 2 Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2006 Driller Crew Special Effects Coordinator 59
Average
2006 The Wailer Crew Special Effects Coordinator 60
Fair
2006 Another Gay Movie Crew Special Effects Coordinator 59
Average
2004 Near Death Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2004 Near Death Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2004 The Jackhammer Massacre Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2003 Evil Unleashed Crew Special Effects 59
Average
2003 Maniacal Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2003 Butchered Crew Special Effects Coordinator 59
Average
2003 Blood Sisters Crew Special Effects 59
Average
2002 Bleed Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2002 The Zombie Chronicles Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2002 Terror Toons Crew Special Effects 58
Average
2002 Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled Crew Makeup Effects 55
Average
2002 Hell's Highway Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2001 Demonicus Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2000 Legend of the Chupacabra Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
1994 Ceremony Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
1991 Teenage Exorcist Crew Special Effects 58
Average
Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
Maya Crew Special Effects 58
Average

Editing
2015 Terror Toons 3 Editing Editor 58
Average

Visual Effects
2024 The Beast Inside Visual Effects Visual Effects N/A
N/A
2019 Half-Cocked Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor N/A
N/A
2019 Xenophobia Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 58
Average
2019 It Wants Blood! Visual Effects Creature Design 58
Average
2018 Lake Michigan Monster Visual Effects Creature Design 59
Average
2015 Terror Toons 3 Visual Effects Creature Design 58
Average
Tin Roof Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor N/A
N/A