Humberto Castro (actor)

Humberto Alejandro Castro Ward (born December 15, 1984) is a Mexican actor of films and television.[1] He has been a U.S. citizen since 2011.

Humberto Castro
Castro at a screening of El Sueño in June 2016
Born
Humberto Alejandro Castro Ward

(1984-12-15) December 15, 1984
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
NationalityMexican (origin) / American (naturalized in 2011)
OccupationActor, cinematographer, director, editor, producer, writer
Years active2010-present
Spouse(s)Lorraine Sanchez (m. 2014)

Early life

Humberto Alejandro Castro Ward was born on December 15, 1984 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to El Paso, Texas at the age of 13 after his parents separated. When he was 15 years old he received his first video camera as a Christmas present. Soon after, he began writing short scripts and making short films with his family and friends. He graduated from Father Yermo High School in 2003 and went on to attend The University of Texas at El Paso where he obtained his B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Criminal Justice in 2010.

Castro eventually enrolled into acting courses and decided that he wanted to pursue a career as an actor, screenwriter and filmmaker instead. He began by making a couple of short films entitled Reflection (2010) and The Beginning (2012) with the help of his longtime girlfriend (now wife), family and friends. Leading and supporting roles in several other short independent films, music videos, TV series and web series immediately followed.

Living in the U.S. as a former undocumented immigrant inspired Castro to make his first feature film called El Sueño (2016); an action drama that focused on and brought attention to the DREAM Act. Two and a half years later, he and his wife released the short psychological thriller I Am Psycho (2018); completing the trilogy that began with their first two short films. By this point in his acting career, he wanted to test his versatility as an actor and challenged himself by playing more complex characters. He then proceeded to make a documentary-style feature film about an unsolved missing person case from 2003 called The Confession Project (2020); working alongside his wife and younger brother once again.

Castro continues to live in El Paso, Texas and has been married to Lorraine Sanchez since August 23, 2014.[2]

He was sworn in as naturalized U.S. citizen at a ceremony in El Paso, Texas on December 15, 2011. He became a legal U.S. resident on July 12, 2006.

In 2016, Castro started his own film production company called "Award Pictures". He came up with the name by combining the initial from his middle name (Alejandro) with his second last name (Ward).[3]

Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Reflection Steven Actor, cinematographer, director, editor, producer, writer (short film)
2012 The Beginning Jimmy Actor, cinematographer, director, editor, producer, writer (short film)
2013 Eye on the Prize Riley Harris Actor (short film)
2014 Just Around the Corner Chase Actor (short film)
2016 El Sueño Raul Actor, director, producer, writer
2018 I Am Psycho Psycho Actor, cinematographer, director, editor, producer, writer (short film)
2019 Howard Howard Actor (short film)
2020 Save Me Ronnie Actor
2020 The Confession Project Alex Actor, cinematographer, director, editor, producer, writer
2021 22 Weeks Tony Actor, director, producer, writer

References
  1. "Humberto Castro". spoilercat.com.
  2. "Humberto Castro". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  3. "Humberto Castro". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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