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''.

Personal life

Castro was born on Long Island, New York to a Puerto Rican father, Albee Castro, and Kathleen, an American mother of Italian descent. He has three older sisters and an older brother and currently lives in

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, New York.

Career

Castro made his acting debut in the 2004 film ''

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''. He later appeared in the 2006

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s, '' A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints'' and '' Little Fugitive'', alongside his sister Raquel. In 2007, he was featured in the

, '' Tracks of Color'' and the film '' Where God Left His Shoes''. He had a role in the 2008 film ''

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'', starring

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and the 2009 film '' The Ministers'', starring

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. He recently starred in ''

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'' with Manny Perez directed by William Wedig and played Raphael Santiago in the ''

'' television series from 2016 to 2019.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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