Joe Castro
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Joe Castro
Evil Toons
1992
The Wailer
2006
Filmography
Acting (18)
2026
Devil's Disciple: The Night Stalkeras Julian Ramirez
2026
Robot Draculaas Sharp Hand Joe
2.0
2025
Dorotheaas Pedro Montalvo
4.0
2025
Name the Demonas Father Noah Marcus
3.6
2024
Sincerely Saulas Joe
3.5
2023
The Horror We Makeas Self
2023
Scalperas Father Burman
3.3
2023
Dirty Freaken Joe: Sci-Fi Samas Dr. Carnage
2023
That's a Wrapas Cop #2
3.3
2023
Tipas Thomas / Pedro
3.5
2022
The Once and Future Smashas Blaze Pauling
5.7
2022
Terror Toons 4as Man Attacked by Bees
2.0
2022
2018
Personal Demonsas Asylum Doctor
2011
The Summer of Massacreas Michael Rose
2.2
2002
Hell's Highwayas Guard
4.3
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Tin Roofas Sheriff Denny Majors
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Clown Motel 3: 3 Ways to Hellas 'Jack's in the box' Killer Clown
Production & Directing (110)
2026
Robot DraculaProducer
2.0
2025
Queen of the RatsSpecial Effects
2024
The Beast InsideVisual Effects
2024
Elf in the HoodProsthetics
4.5
2024
Elf in the HoodSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.5
2024
Lady PartsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
2024
H. P. Lovecraft's The Old OnesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.9
2023
Mutilator 2Special Effects
3.5
2023
ClownadoThanks
1.9
2023
That's a WrapSpecial Effects
3.3
2023
The Beast Comes At MidnightSpecial Effects
2.0
2023
MayaSpecial Effects
2022
Terror Toons 4Director
2.0
2022
Terror Toons 4Producer
2.0
2022
Appetite for SinSpecial Effects
2.0
2022
MayaSpecial Effects
8.0
2022
The Blue DrumProp Designer
4.3
2022
ClowningSpecial Effects
4.5
2020
The Amityville HarvestSpecial Effects
5.2
2020
Hexatic PhaseSpecial Effects
2020
The Occultist 2: Bloody Guinea PigsSpecial Effects
2020
AbominableSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.8
2019
Half-CockedVisual Effects Editor
2019
Half-CockedSpecial Effects Supervisor
2019
XenophobiaDirector
2.5
2019
XenophobiaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2.5
2019
XenophobiaProducer
2.5
2019
XenophobiaScreenplay
2.5
2019
XenophobiaVisual Effects Supervisor
2.5
2019
The Haunting of La LloronaSpecial Effects
3.5
2019
RoboWomanSpecial Effects
2.6
2019
RoboWomanSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
2.6
2019
It Wants Blood!Creature Design
3.5
2019
It Wants Blood!Second Unit Director
3.5
2019
Nation's FireSpecial Effects Coordinator
5.5
2019
Iron Sky: The Coming RaceSpecial Effects
5.2
2018
Lake Michigan MonsterCreature Design
6.6
2018
Personal DemonsProducer
2015
Terror Toons 3Executive Producer
5.1
2015
Terror Toons 3Editor
5.1
2015
Terror Toons 3Creature Design
5.1
2015
Terror Toons 3Director
5.1
2015
Terror Toons 3Writer
5.1
2014
FrankenFakeDirector
2.0
2011
The Summer of MassacreWriter
2.2
2011
The Summer of MassacreProducer
2.2
2011
The Summer of MassacreMakeup Effects Designer
2.2
2011
The Summer of MassacreProsthetic Designer
2.2
2011
The Summer of MassacreSpecial Effects Coordinator
2.2
2011
The Summer of MassacreDirector
2.2
2010
L.A. ZombieMakeup Artist
4.5
2010
L.A. ZombieSpecial Effects
4.5
2008
Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!Special Effects Coordinator
5.7
2007
Terror Toons 2Director
3.8
2007
Terror Toons 2Writer
3.8
2007
Terror Toons 2Special Effects
3.8
2007
Terror Toons 2Producer
3.8
2007
Terror Toons 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
3.8
2006
DrillerSpecial Effects Coordinator
4.4
2006
The WailerSpecial Effects Coordinator
6.7
2006
Another Gay MovieSpecial Effects Coordinator
5.9
2006
Porn of the DeadMakeup Artist
6.2
2006
Terror Toons 1.5Director
2006
3.4
2006
3.4
2004
VampzSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.6
2004
Near DeathDirector
2.8
2004
Near DeathProducer
2.8
2004
Near DeathArt Direction
2.8
2004
Near DeathSpecial Effects
2.8
2004
Near DeathSpecial Effects Coordinator
2.8
2004
The Jackhammer MassacreDirector
2.7
2004
The Jackhammer MassacreWriter
2.7
2004
The Jackhammer MassacreProducer
2.7
2004
The Jackhammer MassacreSpecial Effects Coordinator
2.7
2003
Evil UnleashedDirector
4.5
2003
Evil UnleashedScreenplay
4.5
2003
Evil UnleashedSpecial Effects
4.5
2003
ManiacalDirector
4.2
2003
ManiacalSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.2
2003
ManiacalSpecial Effects
4.2
2003
Blood SistersDirector
1.5
2003
Blood SistersSpecial Effects
1.5
2003
ButcheredDirector
5.0
2003
ButcheredSpecial Effects Coordinator
5.0
2003
ButcheredSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.0
2002
BleedSpecial Effects Coordinator
4.2
2002
Demon's KissSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.0
2002
The Zombie ChroniclesSpecial Effects
3.7
2002
Terror ToonsDirector
3.9
2002
Terror ToonsSpecial Effects
3.9
2002
Terror ToonsProducer
3.9
2002
Terror ToonsStory
3.9
2002
Wishmaster: The Prophecy FulfilledMakeup Effects
4.6
2002
Hell's HighwaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.3
2002
Hell's HighwaySpecial Effects Coordinator
4.3
2001
DemonicusSpecial Effects Coordinator
5.4
2000
Legend of the ChupacabraDirector
3.5
2000
Legend of the ChupacabraProducer
3.5
2000
Legend of the ChupacabraSpecial Effects Coordinator
3.5
1997
Campfire TalesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
1994
CeremonyDirector
3.0
1994
CeremonyWriter
3.0
1994
CeremonySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
3.0
1994
CeremonySpecial Effects Coordinator
3.0
1992
Evil ToonsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1991
Teenage ExorcistSpecial Effects
4.9
1991
Teenage ExorcistMakeup Artist
4.9
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Demon Wind 2: The Serpent’s CoilSpecial Effects
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Tin RoofSpecial Effects Supervisor