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Arturo Castro (born November 26, 1985) is a Guatemalan actor best known for his portrayal of Jaimé Castro on the Comedy Central series Broad City, David Rodríguez on the Netflix series Narcos and Pablo Escobar in The Roku Channel film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
Arturo Castro is known for his roles in Broad City, Narcos, and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. He also created and starred in Alternatino, a comedy series on Comedy Central.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Guatemala
- He was basically the Carson Daly of Guatemala. Castro honed his funny side by growing up in a house full of women with his three sisters and mom in Guatemala.
- He doesn’t have an accent, and he’s not gay. “Sometimes people are a little bummed that I don’t actually talk like Jaimé,” says Castro. “When I see their faces drop I try to put it on for like a second.
- Jaimé is part human, part puppy. To portray the character of Jaimé, Castro tries to capture his “joie de vivre“: “He’s almost like a puppy,” he says.
- Glazer and Jacobson know the way to their cast’s heart is through sweets. As anyone who watches the show can imagine, being on the set of Broad Cityis pretty hilarious.
Arturo Castro is a Guatemalan actor who starred in Broad City and Narcos. Learn about his life, career, awards, and roles in movies like Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.
- November 26, 1985
Alternatino with Arturo Castro is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Arturo Castro, which premiered on June 18, 2019 on Comedy Central. The series is executive produced by Castro, Jay Martel, Nick Jasenovec, Sam Saife, David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner.
No.TitleWritten ByOriginal Air Date [9]1"The Date"Jeremy Beiler, Joanna Bradley, Arturo ...June 10, 2019 (online)June 18, 2019 ...2"The Pivot"Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo ...June 25, 20193"The Aunts"Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo ...July 2, 20194"The Girlfriend"Zachary Bornstein, Jen Burton, Arturo ...July 9, 2019Jun 18, 2019 · No, Arturo Castro Hasn’t Done Ayahuasca, But He Does Love Matcha. The Broad City actor is back with a new sketch show, Alternatino, that tackles everything from the Trump administration’s ...
Oct 11, 2016 · The Guatemalan-born actor talks about his struggles, breakthroughs, and comedy influences in this interview. He also reveals how he created Alternatino, a sketch show that explores race, gender, and family.
