David Castillo (actor)

David Castillo Martínez (born 1992) is a Spanish actor. His breakout role bringing him popularity was his performance as Jonathan in the sitcom Aída, aired from 2005 to 2014.

David Castillo
(2020)
Born1992
OccupationActor

Biography

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David Castillo Martínez was born in 1992 (depending on sources, either in Fuenlabrada or Madrid).[1][2]

He began his acting career as a child and played lesser roles in series such as Hospital Central, Una nueva vida and Ana y los 7.[3] David appeared in the 2004 gay-themed film Cachorro, playing Bernardo, a 9-year-old boy.[4] He starred in the 2004 TV series Manolito Gafotas [es], playing Yihad, the antagonist of lead character Manolito Gafotas, played by Christopher Torres.[3][5]

He joined the cast of Aída when he was 13 years old.[6] He was cast to play Jonathan, the "troubling" son of leading character Aída (Carmen Machi).[7] The successful series aired on Telecinco from 2005 to 2014, and earned Castillo (who starred in 237 episodes)[8] popularity.[2][1] Castillo starred in El diario de Carlota as 'Sergio' and played a cameo in Torrente 4 (2011), performing 'El chanclas'.[9][10] Following the end of Aída, he temporarily distanced from television, and decided to take the entrance tests for the Joven Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico ("Young National Classical Theatre Company").[2]

In 2018, he joined the cast of the 7th season of Amar es para siempre,[8] playing a role very different to Aída's 'Jonathan', that of 'Miguel', a shy and introverted cartoonist.[11] Castillo also starred in the war drama miniseries Los nuestros 2 (aired in 2019 on Telecinco), playing 'Ray Izquierdo', a corporal charged with the communications of the portrayed BRIPAC unit.[12] He later took part in the medieval action drama El Cid, released on Amazon Prime Video in 2020, performing the role of the squire Lisardo.[13] In October 2020, he joined the filming of the miniseries Besos al aire, set on the COVID-19 lockdown.[14]

Filmography

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Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Manolito Gafotas [es] Yihad 13 episodes [3]
2005–2014 Aída Jonathan 237 episodes [8]
2018 Amar es para siempre Miguel Illarramendi [15]
2019 Los nuestros 2 Ray Izquierdo TV miniseries [12]
2020 El Cid Lisardo [13]
2021 Blowing Kisses Nacho [16]
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Cachorro Bernardo [4]
2010 El diario de Carlota [es] Sergio [9]
2011 Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis El chanclas Cameo [10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ser del sur: David Castillo, actor". Cadena SER. 12 February 2004.
  2. ^ a b c Alonso, Guillermo (20 November 2020). "Cómo David Castillo encontró la paz tras la fama de 'Aída': "No me da miedo dejar de ser famoso, tampoco volver a serlo"". Icon. El País.
  3. ^ a b c Catalá, Laura (21 May 2019). "Así ha cambiado David Castillo: De Jonathan en 'Aída' a Miguel en 'Amar es para siempre'". Bekia.
  4. ^ a b Sierra Infante, Sonia (2009). De lo superficial y de lo profundo en la obra de Elvira Lindo (PDF). p. 84.
  5. ^ Medianoche, Mike (6 January 2020). "¿Recibirá Manolito Gafotas collejas de su madre en su nueva serie?". El Español.
  6. ^ Hergar, Laura (8 October 2020). "El Jonathan de 'Aída' reapareció en TV casi irreconocible". Los 40.
  7. ^ "David Castillo sorprende con su cambio de look después de 'Aída'". Fotogramas. 17 October 2016.
  8. ^ a b c Alabadí, Héctor (19 July 2018). "David Castillo ficha por la séptima temporada de 'Amar es para siempre'". FormulaTV.
  9. ^ a b "'El diario de Carlota' muestra la "iniciación a la vida" de los adolescentes". Europa Press. 16 July 2010.
  10. ^ a b "David Castillo: De quinqui en "Aída" a introvertido en "Amar es para siempre"". abcplay. ABC. 20 July 2018.
  11. ^ "David Castillo ficha por 'Amar es para siempre'". ¡Hola!. 20 July 2018.
  12. ^ a b Custodio, Nerea (16 January 2019). "Conoce a los personajes de 'Los Nuestros 2', miniserie bélica protagonizada por Paula Echevarría y Rodolfo Sancho". Bekia.
  13. ^ a b "Primeras imágenes de la serie 'El Cid', con escenas rodadas en Burgos". El Norte de Castilla. 17 September 2020.
  14. ^ "María León y David Castillo fichan por 'Besos al aire', la miniserie de Mediaset sobre el coronavirus". El Periódico.
  15. ^ "David Castillo es Miguel Illarramendi". Antena 3. 17 September 2018.
  16. ^ Herruzo Martínez, Ignacio (25 February 2021). "'Besos al aire': el reparto completo de la primera serie española de Disney Plus". Diez Minutos.