David Castaneda Biography

David Castaneda is a Mexican-American actor and director best known for his roles in Sicario: Day of the Soldado(2018), The Umbrella Academy(2019) and Standing Up, Falling Down(2019).

David is both a Mexican and American National. He was born in Los Angeles but raised in Sinaloa, Mexico, later returning to the U.S where he attended high school when he was 14 years old. His interest in film direction came after he studied civil engineering in college initially with the intention of taking over the family business. He later in 2007 studied at California State University, Fullerton majoring in film production and international business, graduating in 2015. Prior to his graduation, he moved into acting and auditioned for roles in various films.

David Castaneda Age

The Umbrella Academy star was born on 24 October 1989 in Los Angeles. As of 2018, he is 29 years old.

David Castaneda Height

Castaneda is 6 feet tall (1.83m).

David Castaneda Parents

Little is known about his family. However, the information will be updated soon as news is out. David currently appears to be single. Although he could be dating someone in private.

Career

Castaneda has been involved in acting since he was 17, but only started taking acting more seriously after he volunteered for a role when a director asked for actors to participate in his film during a seminar while at university. He played various minor roles in a number of productions, such as End of Watch, and also acted as the main character in a short film Maddoggin’, which won the audience award at the NBC Universal Short Cut Film Festival.

In 2013, he landed a role playing Jorge on ABC Family’s TV series Switched at Birth. In late 2016, he was cast in the role of Hector in the film Sicario: Day of the Soldado released in 2018. He also has a major role in an independent film El Chicano, a supporting role in Jean-Claude Van Damme’s We Die Young as well as minor roles in films such as the Billy Crystal’s film Standing up, Falling Down.

In 2017, he was cast in his most prominent role yet playing Diego Hargreeves / Number 2 in The Umbrella Academy, which was released on Netflix on February 2019.

David Castaneda Movies and TV Shows

• Roofers (TV Movie)
  Duvad
• Untitled Paul Attanasio Project (TV Movie)
  Bembe Medina
•  2019Standing Up, Falling Down (TV Movie)
  Ruis
•  2019The Umbrella Academy (TV Series)
  Diego Hargreeves
  – Changes (2019) … Diego Hargreeves
  – I Heard a Rumor (2019) … Diego Hargreeves
  – The Day That Was (2019) … Diego Hargreeves
  – The Day That Wasn’t (2019) … Diego Hargreeves
  – Number Five (2019) … Diego Hargreeves
•  2019We Die Young
  Rincon
•  2018El Chicano
  Shotgun
•  2018Sicario: Day of the Soldado
  Hector
•  2017The Ascent
  Louis Medina
•  2017The Legend of Master Legend (TV Short)
  Mandy Mandujano
•  2017/IWhy? (Short)
  He
•  2017Corrida (Short)
  Jefe
•  2016Going Dark (TV Series)
  Sam
•  2016Love Sanchez
  Rene
•  2016Blindspot (TV Series)
  Carlos
  – Of Whose Uneasy Route (2016) … Carlos
•  2015The Player (TV Series)
  Listo Salvado
  – Downtown Odds (2015) … Listo Salvado
•  2015Freaks of Nature
  Tony Cerone
•  2015Human Behavior (Short)
  Mark (as David Castaneda)
•  2014-2015Jane the Virgin (TV Series)
  Nicholas
  – Chapter Twelve (2015) … Nicholas
  – Chapter Eleven (2015) … Nicholas
  – Chapter Five (2014) … Nicholas
•  2015Bound & Babysitting (TV Movie)
  Eddie
•  2014Switched at Birth (TV Series)
  Jorge Castillo
  – Love Seduces Innocence, Pleasure Entraps, and Remorse Follows (2014) … Jorge Castillo
  – The Ambush (2014) … Jorge Castillo
  – The Past (Forgotten-Swallowed) (2014) … Jorge Castillo
  – Dance Me to the End of Love (2014) … Jorge Castillo
  – The Scream (2014) … Jorge Castillo Related Post: Isabella Gomez
•  2012End of Watch
  Mexican Cowboy
•  2009-2012Southland (TV Series)
  Carlos / Tough Kid
  – Legacy (2012) … Carlos
  – Sally in the Alley (2009) … Tough Kid
•  2011Maddoggin’ (Short)
  Pedro Gonzalez
•  2009Lie to Me (TV Series)
  Boyfriend
  – Control Factor (2009) … Boyfriend
•  2009Drive-By Chronicles: Sidewayz
  Saul

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