Enrique Castillo

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Enrique Castillo
Born
Enrique Jimenez Castillo

(1949-12-10) December 10, 1949 (age 74)
Occupation(s)Film actor, writer, director, producer
Years active1961–present
SpouseBelarmina Hernandez

Enrique Castillo (Enrique Jimenez Castillo; born December 10, 1949) is an American actor, writer, director, [1] and producer. He founded Four Brown Hats Entertainment (FBHE) and was a founding member of the Latino Theater Company.

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Life and career

Castillo was born in Calexico, California, and is founding member of The Latino Theater Company. [2] He co-wrote the company's plays Stone Wedding and August 29. In addition to the plays, he wrote and directed the film The History of The Latino Theater Company, a documentary chronicling the theater company, and co-produced the company's annual comedy fundraiser Noche de Risa y Susto.

Castillo was cast in the role of Smiley Torres in 1978 stage production of Zoot Suit, [3] and later went on to take on the title role of Henry Reyna. [4]

Castillo is most recognized for his role as Montana in feature film Blood In Blood Out, directed by Taylor Hackford. [2]

In 1997, Castillo created Four Brown Hats Entertainment (FBHE), a film and theater production company. With FBHE, he adapted and directed The Last Angry Brown Hat. Following this, he wrote and directed Veteranos: A Legacy of Valor, a theater piece honoring the military contributions by Latinos in America's defense. [5]

Among his completed feature film scripts are Yo Solo, The Cobra, Valley of the Dead, Deerdancer, and The Last Angry Brown Hat.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961Raíces de piedra
1979 240-Robert Pepe1 episode
1980 The Incredible Hulk Larry1 episode
1980 The Waltons Sgt. Edward 'Eddie' Ramirez1 episode
Borderline Arturo
Fighting Back CarlosTV movie
1981 A Small Killing Latin StudentTV movie
1982 American Playhouse 1 episode
1983 Losin' It Taxi Driver #2
El Norte Jorge
1985 Braker BookerTV movie
Little Treasure Cantina Voice #2
Get Out of My Room El Coyote
1986 Black Moon Rising Mechanic #1
1987The Delos AdventureLuis Vasquez
1990 Maniac Cop 2 Voice
1992 L.A. Law Al Ruiz1 episode
1993 Blood In Blood Out Montana
1994In the Line of Duty: The Price of VengeanceTV movie
Gambler V: Playing for Keeps EscobarTV movie
1995 My Family Memo 'Bill'
Melrose Place Ricardo Lopez1 episode
Nixon Virgilio Gonzales, Watergate Burglar
1996 Broken Arrow Colonel in war room
1996 Mars Attacks! Hispanic Colonel
1997 The End of Violence Ramon
1998 The Hi-Lo Country Levi Gomez
1999Coronel no tiene quien le escriba, El
2000 Picking Up the Pieces Graciento
Touched by an Angel Carlos Jimenez1 episode
2002 Angel Doctor1 episode
American Family Fire Officer2 episode
2003 10-8: Officers on Duty Jose1 episode
2004 Medical Investigation Manager1 episode
In Good Company Hector
2006 Déjà Vu Claire's Father
2007 Fuego Oscar
2008 A Beautiful Life Don Miguel
2008-2010 Weeds Cesar25 episodes
2011El Padrino 2Jesse Mendoza
2013El teniente AmadoJohnny Abbes
2013HomeboundGilberto Escamilla
2016Love KillsDon Jesus
2017 Beatriz at Dinner Marcus
2017The Green GhostSergio
2023 Mayans MC Eduardo Villar-Fuentes

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