Joe Castro
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1970-05-17 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Known for
- Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) — Special Effects
- Another Gay Movie (2006) — Special Effects Coordinator
- Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) — Makeup Effects
- Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) — Special Effects Coordinator
- Evil Toons (1992) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Campfire Tales (1997) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Wailer (2006) — Special Effects Coordinator
- Lake Michigan Monster (2018) — Creature Design
- The Amityville Harvest (2020) — Special Effects
- The Blue Drum (2022) — Prop Designer
- Abominable (2020) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Teenage Exorcist (1991) — Special Effects
- Hell's Highway (2002) — Guard
- Terror Toons (2002) — Special Effects
- The Young, the Gay and the Restless (2006) — Director
- Bleed (2002) — Special Effects Coordinator