Biographie
Jimmy Castro, born in Madrid, Spain, began his acting career at the age of 8 with the television show "Canguros."
He honed his skills at the William Layton Theatre Lab in Madrid and the Bob McAndrew Acting Studio in New York.
He studied philosophy for three years at the Autónoma University of Madrid before committing fully to acting in 2015.
A classically trained actor, Castro has delivered remarkable performances at the National Drama Center, the Spanish Theatre, and the National Classical Theater Company, where in 2016 he became the first black male lead as Pedro in Miguel de Cervantes' "Pedro de Urdemalas."
Beyond theatre, he has taken on various fiction roles. His film credits include the critically acclaimed fantasy drama "The Incredible Shrinking wknd," directed by Jon Mikel Caballero, who won 'Best Director' and 'Best Screenplay' at the 2019 Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival.
Castro starred in the pioneering film "Where The Road Runs Out" (2014), alongside Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankolé and under the direction of Rudolf Buitendach. This was the first feature film shot in Equatorial Guinea.
The film garnered multiple awards, including "Best Director" at the 2015 Sunscreen Film Festival, "Best Narrative Feature" at the 2015 San Diego International Film Festival, the "United Tribute Award" at the 2015 San Diego Film Festival, the "Jury Award" at the 2016 Helsinki African Film Festival, and "Outstanding World Cinema Film" at the 2017 Black Reel Awards.
Another film featuring Castro is "Smoking Club 129 Normas" (2017), directed by Alberto Utrera, which centers on a cannabis club and its owners' rules.
Shot in nine days, the film won "Best Film" at El Novelísimo Film Festival and the "Public Choice Award" at the Alcine Film Festival.
Castro has also appeared in well-known Spanish series such as "Paco's Men," portraying police officer Nelson Amadou, and "Down There," as Doctor Tomy Ochoa.
Most recently, he played Calixto in "Black Beach," an upcoming film by Academy Award-nominee Esteban Crespo, slated for release in 2020.
In addition to acting, Castro has explored writing and directing, creating and starring in his short film "Why Not" (2013).
A multi-instrumentalist, he composed the song "Nunca Fiarme del Reloj" (Never Trust The Clock) for the film "The Incredible Shrinking wknd.
