Joe Castro

Joe Castro (54)

1970-05-17 | 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 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.

Upcoming Films as Director

On Movies

  • Name the Demon
  • Scalper
  • Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam
  • That's a Wrap
  • Tip
  • The Once and Future Smash
  • The Summer of Massacre
  • Hell's Highway

Series as Director

NextFilm 2025