Arturo Castro (Guatemalan actor)

Arturo Castro
Born Guatemala
Nationality Guatemalan
Occupation Actor
Known for James "Jaimé" Castro on Broad City

Arturo Castro is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of James "Jaimé" Castro on the Comedy Central series Broad City.

Career

Arturo Castro had mostly done theatre work by the time he was 17 before he had the opportunity to host a televised fundraiser with Latin pop idols. He then hosted his own show on Guatemala’s national network called Conexion a year before moving to New York City where he met Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and got the role of Jaimé in Broad City.[1] Castro had one of the leading roles in Ang Lee's war drama Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, playing Marcellino “Mango” Montoya, a member of Billy Lynn's Bravo Squad.[2]

Select filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Brand New Old Love Charlie Cates Post production
2017 Snatched Dr. Armando
2016 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Mango" Montoya Released on November 11, 2016
2009 Taught to Hate Antonio Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014–2016 Broad City Jaimé Castro 18 episodes
2015 Alternatino Arturo

See also

References

  1. ↑ Castro, Arturo. "Who I Am - Arturo Castro". arturo-castro.com. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  2. ↑ Lane, Laura. "Arturo Castro: 5 Things to Know About Broad City's Breakout Roommate". people.com. Time Inc. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
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