Sergio Castillo is an actor, writer, director, and producer for both theatre and film. Originally from California, Sergio has been seen in many productions on both coasts. He was a member of The Company of Angels in Los Angeles where he appeared in La Puta Vida and several original works. He also performed at The Latino Theatre Company and has a BA in Theatre-Directing from UCLA. He completed his MFA at the Actors Studio Drama School; Pace University.
In the summer of 2012 he starred in his first lead role in his first feature film entitled Hole In The Wall, produced by Sergeant Pictures. The film had its world premiere at The Manhattan Film Festival and went on to win several awards: 2nd Place Silver Award at The International New York Film Festival, Best Family Comedy at The Manhattan Film Festival, and was awarded at The United Latino International Film Festival. He has also starred in the film Reina, which was officially selected at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, the Portland Comedy Film Festival, the NOVA Film Festival, and the Washington, DC International Film Festival.
Sergio returned to NYC after touring with TheaterWorksUSA’s production of Charlotte’s Web where had the opportunity to perform in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and much of the east coast.
His NYC acting credits include: The Sex Myth (Break The Sex Myth), Audience Participation (Manhattan Repertory Theatre Festival Winner), The Prenup (Strawberry Festival Finalist), Dust (Third Room Productions), Kristina (August Strindberg Repertory Theatre), The Councilwoman (West Village Musical Theatre Festival), After (End Rape Now), Plutus (Curious Frog Theatre Company), The Taming of the Shrew (Queens Players), The Bald Soprano (Dance New Amsterdam), and Hello Out There (Dance New Amsterdam).
Sergio has also directed and starred in six films: My Brooklyn (Praxis Culture Films), Have You Ever Been With A Latin Guy? (Praxis Culture Films), Coda For A Dream (Praxis Culture Films), No Translation (Praxis Culture Films), Lonely Ciphers (Working Class Films), and Never Worn (Working Class Films). He was also featured in Moth, which won Best Experimental Film both at the California Women’s Film and The Monthly Film Festival. He also starred in Perfect Life, Inc, which premiered at the Knickerbocker Film Festival, Bits & Pieces (New School), and Ali (NYU).
In regional theatre, Sergio’s credits include: Hector Lopez in The Hunterdon Hills Playhouse’s production of Squabbles in Hampton, New Jersey and Sebastian in The Tempest for The New Art Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire.
He has also made several television appearances, which include: Redrum (Investigation Discovery), Scorned: Love Kills (Investigation Discovery), Monsters Inside Of Me (Animal Planet), and Mysteries At The Museum (Travel Channel). He has also been featured in various internet projects, including numerous appearances on CollegeHumor.com, UpWorthy.com, and MTV Decoded.
In the summer of 2013 Sergio directed the world premiere of the one woman show entitled The Hat at The New York International Fringe Festival. In the summer of 2015 he returned to The New York International Fringe Festival as the director and author of the controversial new play I Want To Kill Lena Dunham. Prior to the FringeNYC production, the play was produced in Los Angeles under the Fringe Theatre Company.
He was also the author of the play Radical, which had its world premiere at the Metropolitan Playhouse. He developed the play further and starred in the production at the Sanctuary Festival, which was held at the HERE Arts Center in NYC. Radical was later performed at the 74th annual conference of the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP and then produced by The Praxis Culture Theatre Brigade and staged at Under St. Marks in New York City.
Sergio is the author of: Delicate Nothing (Manhattan Repertory Theatre), A Murder Of Crows (Play Club), and Underground Tequila. He is currently developing a new play with music called Broken Mirrors for The Outer Loop Theatre Experience with music by acclaimed Los Angeles musician Jessie Payo. He has also authored several screenplays, including: Astral Weeks, Cyprus Avenue, and his currently working on his pilot Meet Me Under The Bleachers.
He has lectured on theatre and film at Saint Anselm College, the University Of Oregon, and Stanford University (Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit).
He has served on the Brooklyn Arts Council’s Community Arts Grants program and he is the co-founder of Praxis Culture Films & the founder of The Praxis Culture Theatre Brigade. He is the former host of the talk radio show Revolutionary Abolitionist Radio presented by Radio Free Brooklyn and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA.
In the summer of 2012 he starred in his first lead role in his first feature film entitled Hole In The Wall, produced by Sergeant Pictures. The film had its world premiere at The Manhattan Film Festival and went on to win several awards: 2nd Place Silver Award at The International New York Film Festival, Best Family Comedy at The Manhattan Film Festival, and was awarded at The United Latino International Film Festival. He has also starred in the film Reina, which was officially selected at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, the Portland Comedy Film Festival, the NOVA Film Festival, and the Washington, DC International Film Festival.
Sergio returned to NYC after touring with TheaterWorksUSA’s production of Charlotte’s Web where had the opportunity to perform in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and much of the east coast.
His NYC acting credits include: The Sex Myth (Break The Sex Myth), Audience Participation (Manhattan Repertory Theatre Festival Winner), The Prenup (Strawberry Festival Finalist), Dust (Third Room Productions), Kristina (August Strindberg Repertory Theatre), The Councilwoman (West Village Musical Theatre Festival), After (End Rape Now), Plutus (Curious Frog Theatre Company), The Taming of the Shrew (Queens Players), The Bald Soprano (Dance New Amsterdam), and Hello Out There (Dance New Amsterdam).
Sergio has also directed and starred in six films: My Brooklyn (Praxis Culture Films), Have You Ever Been With A Latin Guy? (Praxis Culture Films), Coda For A Dream (Praxis Culture Films), No Translation (Praxis Culture Films), Lonely Ciphers (Working Class Films), and Never Worn (Working Class Films). He was also featured in Moth, which won Best Experimental Film both at the California Women’s Film and The Monthly Film Festival. He also starred in Perfect Life, Inc, which premiered at the Knickerbocker Film Festival, Bits & Pieces (New School), and Ali (NYU).
In regional theatre, Sergio’s credits include: Hector Lopez in The Hunterdon Hills Playhouse’s production of Squabbles in Hampton, New Jersey and Sebastian in The Tempest for The New Art Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire.
He has also made several television appearances, which include: Redrum (Investigation Discovery), Scorned: Love Kills (Investigation Discovery), Monsters Inside Of Me (Animal Planet), and Mysteries At The Museum (Travel Channel). He has also been featured in various internet projects, including numerous appearances on CollegeHumor.com, UpWorthy.com, and MTV Decoded.
In the summer of 2013 Sergio directed the world premiere of the one woman show entitled The Hat at The New York International Fringe Festival. In the summer of 2015 he returned to The New York International Fringe Festival as the director and author of the controversial new play I Want To Kill Lena Dunham. Prior to the FringeNYC production, the play was produced in Los Angeles under the Fringe Theatre Company.
He was also the author of the play Radical, which had its world premiere at the Metropolitan Playhouse. He developed the play further and starred in the production at the Sanctuary Festival, which was held at the HERE Arts Center in NYC. Radical was later performed at the 74th annual conference of the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP and then produced by The Praxis Culture Theatre Brigade and staged at Under St. Marks in New York City.
Sergio is the author of: Delicate Nothing (Manhattan Repertory Theatre), A Murder Of Crows (Play Club), and Underground Tequila. He is currently developing a new play with music called Broken Mirrors for The Outer Loop Theatre Experience with music by acclaimed Los Angeles musician Jessie Payo. He has also authored several screenplays, including: Astral Weeks, Cyprus Avenue, and his currently working on his pilot Meet Me Under The Bleachers.
He has lectured on theatre and film at Saint Anselm College, the University Of Oregon, and Stanford University (Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit).
He has served on the Brooklyn Arts Council’s Community Arts Grants program and he is the co-founder of Praxis Culture Films & the founder of The Praxis Culture Theatre Brigade. He is the former host of the talk radio show Revolutionary Abolitionist Radio presented by Radio Free Brooklyn and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA.
