Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)
Arturo Castro xarabadze | |
|---|---|
| Born | Guatemala |
| Nationality | Guatemalan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | James "Jaime" Castro on Broad City |
Arturo Castro is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of James "Jaime" Castro on the Comedy Central series Broad City, and David Rodriguez on the Netflix series Narcos.
Career
Arturo Castro had mostly done theatre work by the time he was 17 before he had the opportunity to host a televised fundraiser with Latin pop idols. He then hosted his own show on Guatemala’s national network called Conexion a year before moving to New York City where he met Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and got the role of Jaime in Broad City.[1] Castro had one of the leading roles in Ang Lee's war drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, playing Marcellino “Mango” Montoya, a member of Billy Lynn's Bravo Squad.[2]
Arturo has a role as David Rodriguez, son of a Cali Cartel kingpin, in season 3 of the Netflix Series Narcos.
Select filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Deidra & Laney Rob a Train | McMillan | Released on March 17, 2017 |
| 2017 | Brand New Old Love | Charlie Cates | Post production |
| 2017 | Snatched | Dr. Armando | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | "Mango" Montoya | Released on November 11, 2016 |
| 2009 | Taught to Hate | Antonio | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2013 | We Are New York | Jorge / Fredy | "Love and Money" & "The Storm" |
| 2014–2017 | Broad City | Jaimé Castro | 18 episodes |
| 2015 | Alternatino | Arturo | |
| 2017 | Narcos | David Rodriguez | 10 episodes |
See also
References
- ^ Castro, Arturo. "Who I Am - Arturo Castro". arturo-castro.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Lane, Laura. "Arturo Castro: 5 Things to Know About Broad City's Breakout Roommate". people.com. Time Inc. Retrieved August 28, 2016.