| David Castro | |
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David Castro at 27 Dresses Premiere |
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| Born | February 7, 1996 Long Island, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
David Castro (born February 7, 1996) is an American teen actor. He is best known for his role in the 2007 film Where God Left His Shoes as Justin Diaz, the son of Frank Diaz (John Leguizamo) and Angela Diaz (Leonor Varela).
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Castro was born on Long Island, New York to a Puerto Rican father, Albee Castro and Kathy, an American mother of Italian American and Jewish descent. He has three older sisters and an older brother and currently lives on Long Island, New York.
Castro made his acting debut in the 2004 film Palindromes. He later appeared in the 2006 independent films, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and Little Fugitive, alongside his sister Raquel. In 2007, he was featured in the independent film, Tracks of Color and the film Where God Left His Shoes.
He had a role in the 2008 film 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl and the 2009 film The Ministers, starring John Leguizamo. He recently starred in Foreged with Many Perez directed by William Wedig.
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Palindromes | Carlito | Film Debut |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Reaper's Little Brother | |
| Bella | David | ||
| Little Fugitive | Joey | Remake | |
| 2007 | Arranged | Eddie | |
| Where God Left His Shoes | Justin Diaz | ||
| Tracks of Color | Luis Martinez | ||
| 2008 | 27 Dresses | Pedro | |
| 2009 | The Ministers | Dante/Perfecto (age 10) | |
| 2010 | Forged | Machito | |
| 2011 | Fugly! | Kid Ray | |
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film |
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| 2008 | Imagen Award | Best Supporting Actor[1] | Nominated | Where God Left His Shoes |