5.2
Movie
Directing
Joe Castro
- Born
- (age 56)
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 73 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.2
Movie
5.9
Movie
Another Gay Movie
4.6
Movie
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
5.7
Movie
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!
5.0
Movie
Evil Toons
5.9
Movie
Campfire Tales
6.7
Movie
The Wailer
6.5
Movie
Lake Michigan Monster
5.1
Movie
The Amityville Harvest
4.2
Movie
The Blue Drum
3.8
Movie
Abominable
4.9
Movie
Teenage Exorcist
4.3
Movie
Hell's Highway
3.9
Movie
Terror Toons
3.4
Movie
The Young, the Gay and the Restless
4.2
Movie
Bleed
4.5
Movie
L.A. Zombie
2.5
Movie
Xenophobia
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tin Roof Film | Sheriff Denny Majors |
| TBA | Clown Motel 3: 3 Ways to Hell Film | 'Jack's in the box' Killer Clown |
| 2026 | Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalker Film | Julian Ramirez |
| 2026 | Robot Dracula Film | Sharp Hand Joe |
| 2025 | Dorothea Film | Pedro Montalvo |
| 2025 | Name the Demon Film | Father Noah Marcus |
| 2024 | Sincerely Saul Film | Joe |
| 2023 | The Horror We Make Film | Self |
| 2023 | Scalper Film | Father Burman |
| 2023 | Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Sam Film | Dr. Carnage |
| 2023 | That's a Wrap Film | Cop #2 |
| 2023 | Tip Film | Thomas / Pedro |
| 2022 | The Once and Future Smash Film | Blaze Pauling |
| 2022 | Terror Toons 4 Film | Man Attacked by Bees |
| 2022 | I Am Worthless Film | |
| 2018 | Personal Demons Film | Asylum Doctor |
| 2011 | The Summer of Massacre Film | Michael Rose |
| 2002 | Hell's Highway Film | Guard |
Crew credits 62
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s Coil Film | Special Effects |
| TBA | Tin Roof Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 2026 | Robot Dracula Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Queen of the Rats Film | Special Effects |
| 2024 | The Beast Inside Film | Visual Effects |
| 2024 | Elf in the Hood Film | Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2024 | Lady Parts Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2024 | H. P. Lovecraft's The Old Ones Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2023 | Mutilator 2 Film | Special Effects |
| 2023 | Clownado Film | Thanks |
| 2023 | That's a Wrap Film | Special Effects |
| 2023 | The Beast Comes At Midnight Film | Special Effects |
| 2023 | Maya Film | Special Effects |
| 2022 | Terror Toons 4 Film | Director, Producer |
| 2022 | Appetite for Sin Film | Special Effects |
| 2022 | Maya Film | Special Effects |
| 2022 | The Blue Drum Film | Prop Designer |
| 2022 | Clowning Film | Special Effects |
| 2020 | The Amityville Harvest Film | Special Effects |
| 2020 | Hexatic Phase Film | Special Effects |
| 2020 | The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea Pigs Film | Special Effects |
| 2020 | Abominable Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2019 | Half-Cocked Film | Visual Effects Editor, Special Effects Supervisor |
| 2019 | Xenophobia Film | Director, Visual Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2019 | The Haunting of La Llorona Film | Special Effects |
| 2019 | RoboWoman Film | Special Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist |
| 2019 | It Wants Blood! Film | Second Unit Director, Creature Design |
| 2019 | Nation's Fire Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2019 | Iron Sky: The Coming Race Film | Special Effects |
| 2018 | Lake Michigan Monster Film | Creature Design |
| 2018 | Personal Demons Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Terror Toons 3 Film | Creature Design, Editor, Executive Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2014 | FrankenFake Film | Director |
| 2011 | The Summer of Massacre Film | Makeup Effects Designer, Prosthetic Designer, Special Effects Coordinator, Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2010 | L.A. Zombie Film | Special Effects, Makeup Artist |
| 2008 | Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2007 | Terror Toons 2 Film | Director, Special Effects, Writer, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Producer |
| 2006 | Driller Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2006 | The Wailer Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2006 | Another Gay Movie Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2006 | Porn of the Dead Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Terror Toons 1.5 Film | Director |
| 2006 | The Young, the Gay and the Restless Film | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Vampz Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2004 | Near Death Film | Director, Producer, Special Effects, Art Direction, Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2004 | The Jackhammer Massacre Film | Writer, Director, Producer, Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2003 | Evil Unleashed Film | Director, Screenplay, Special Effects |
| 2003 | Maniacal Film | Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2003 | Blood Sisters Film | Director, Special Effects |
| 2003 | Butchered Film | Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2002 | Bleed Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2002 | Demon's Kiss Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2002 | The Zombie Chronicles Film | Special Effects |
| 2002 | Terror Toons Film | Special Effects, Director, Producer, Story |
| 2002 | Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2002 | Hell's Highway Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2001 | Demonicus Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2000 | Legend of the Chupacabra Film | Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Producer |
| 1997 | Campfire Tales Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1994 | Ceremony Film | Writer, Director, Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Makeup Artist |