Arturo Castro (born November 26, 1985) is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of Jaimé Castro on the

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,'' David Rodríguez on the

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series '' Narcos'', and

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film '' Weird: The Al Yankovic Story''.

Career

Castro hosted his own show, ''Conexion'', on Guatemala's national network, a year before moving to New York City. In New York, he attended the

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, where he met Abbi Jacobson and

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and landed the role of Jaimé in ''Broad City''. Castro had one of the leading roles in

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's war drama '' Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'', playing Marcellino "Mango" Montoya, a member of Billy Lynn's Bravo Squad. In 2017 Arturo landed a role as David Rodríguez, son of Cali Cartel kingpin Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, in season 3 of the Netflix series '' Narcos''. He also played Jose in '' Bushwick'', a film about 20-year-old Lucy and war veteran Stupe depending on each other for survival when a Texas military force invades their Brooklyn neighborhood. Castro created and starred in

's '' Alternatino with Arturo Castro'', a sketch comedy show centering on life as a modern Latino man. The show premiered in June 2019 and ran for one season.

Influences

Castro cites

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, and

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as major acting and comedic influences.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Castro, Arturo 1985 births Living people People from Guatemala City 21st-century Guatemalan male actors Guatemalan male film actors Guatemalan male television actors