Who is Raul Castillo?
Raul Castillo an actor who is most recognized for his work in films such as “Amexicano” and “Cold Weather,” as well as his portrayal of Richie Donado Ventura in the HBO series “Looking.”
Raul Castillo began his career as a stage actor shortly after graduating, joining the LAByrinth Theater Company in Austin, Texas, where he performed in “Santos & Santos” in 2000 and later became the company’s writer.
Raul Castillo- Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education
Raul Castillo was born on August 30, 1977, in McAllen, Texas, USA. His zodiac sign is Virgo, and he is an American citizen.
With an elder brother named Tony and a younger sister, Raul was raised in McAllen by his father Raul H. Castillo and mother Adela ‘Adelita’ Rodriguez de Castillo. Both of his parents immigrated to McAllen from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Raul grew up near to the Mexican border, so he would frequently visit his relatives in Reynosa.
Raul began playing the guitar in sixth grade, and while at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, he met Roy Mitchell Cardenas, with whom he formed an underground punk-rock band called Influential Phecal Material (IPM), which he remained a part of until his acting career began.
He began attending McAllen High School at the age of 14 and received his first acting role in the school play “The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild.”
He then met Tanya Saracho, who would later become a staff writer for “Devious Maids, Girls,” and she was the one who inspired and encouraged him to pursue a career as a playwright and actor. He went on to Boston University College of Fine Arts after graduation, earning a bachelor’s degree in playwriting in 1999.
Net Worth of Raul Castillo? Salary, Earnings
His net worth is believed to be above $4 million.
Raul Castillo- Relationship, Married Life, Boyfriend/ Girlfriend
Following Raul’s portrayal of gay character Richie Donado Ventura in the TV series “Looking,” suspicions that the popular actor is gay began to circulate on the internet.
Raul responded to the claims by declaring that he is straight and that he accepted the role in “Looking” because it is essential to the LGBTQ and Latino communities, saying, “Especially as a straight guy, I wanted to honor this character.”
He is still in a relationship with a mysterious girl who lived with him in Hell’s Kitchen until recently, but has now moved out because she secured a job in another city. Raul had a long-term relationship with his college sweetheart, but after ten years of dating, the relationship ended.
Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Colour
He stands 6ft 1ins (1.85m) tall and weighs roughly 180lbs, with short black hair and brown eyes.
Raul Castillo- Professional Career
Raul Castillo began his career as a stage actor shortly after graduating, joining the LAByrinth Theater Company in Austin, Texas, where he performed in “Santos & Santos” in 2000 and later became the company’s writer.
He made his Ensemble Studio Theater debut in the drama “School of the Americas” in 2006, followed by “Flowers” in 2008.
He starred in two plays in 2009, “A Lifetime Burning” and “References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot,” and he appeared in three plays in 2012, two of which were “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” and “The Way West.” In 2014, he made cameo roles in the plays “Adoration of the Old Woman” and “Death and the Maiden.”
Raul made his cinematic debut in the short film “Immaculate Perception” in 2005, and then went on to star in more short films including “Tadpoles” in 2005 and “The Negative” in 2007.
He rose to prominence after playing Ignacio in “Amexicano,” a film about an illegal immigrant’s connection with a blue-collar Italian-American from Queens, New York City. I
n 2008, he participated in “Paradiso Travel” and “Arroyo Seco,” but he didn’t make another major appearance until 2010, when he starred as Carlos with “Cold Weather,” a film about a man who returns to Portland, Oregon, and becomes embroiled in the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
Raul made his TV series debut in 2009 on “Nurse Jackie” in the episode “Nose Bleed,” and has since been in single episodes of “Law & Order,” “All My Children,” and “Damages.” In 2011, he was cast as Henry Howell in three episodes of “The Trainee,” and the following year, he began portraying Edgar in “East WillyB,” where he remained until 2013.
His first big TV role occurred in 2014, when he was cast as Richie Donado Ventura in “Looking,” in which he appeared in 14 episodes over the course of 2014 and 2015. In 2017 and 2018, he appeared in ten episodes of “Atypical” as Nick, and in ten episodes of “Seven Seconds” as Felix Osorio.
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Quick Facts of Raul Castillo
- Raul Castillo is an actor and a playwright, best known for his roles in films such as “Amexicano” and “Cold Weather”, as well as for portraying Richie Donado Ventura in the “Looking” HBO series.
- Raul made his debut TV series appearance in the “Nose Bleed” episode of “Nurse Jackie” in 2009, then appeared in single episodes of “Law & Order”, “All My Children”, and “Damages”.
- After Raul portrayed Richie Donado Ventura in the “Looking” TV series, the character who is gay, rumors began circulating the internet that the popular actor is gay.
- He is currently still in a relationship with a mysterious girl who was until recently living with him in Hell’s Kitchen, but has recently moved out as she found a job in another city.
