David Castañeda

David Castañeda (born October 24, 1989) is an American actor. In 2019, Castañeda began portraying Diego Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy.

For the Colombian footballer, see David Castañeda (footballer).
David Castañeda
Castañeda in 2019
Born (1989-10-24) 24 October 1989
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University, Fullerton (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present

Early life

Castañeda was born October 24, 1989,[1] in Los Angeles[2] and was raised in Sinaloa, Mexico.[3][lower-alpha 1] He returned to the United States when he was 14 and attended William Workman High School in California.[2] Castañeda initially studied civil engineering in college with the intention of taking over the family business after he finished his studies.[4] However, he became interested in film direction and switched to major in film production and international business in 2007 at California State University, Fullerton.[3][5] Castañeda then moved into acting and started auditioning for roles. He studied part-time while pursuing an acting career, eventually graduating in 2015.[5][6]

Career

Castañeda has been involved in acting since he was 17,[4] but only started taking acting more seriously after he volunteered for a role when a director asked for actors to participate in his film during a seminar while at university.[5] He played various minor roles in a number of productions, such as End of Watch, and also acted as a main character in a short film Maddoggin', which won the audience award at the NBC Universal Short Cut Film Festival.[5] In 2013, he landed a role playing Jorge on ABC Family's TV series Switched at Birth.[7] In late 2016, he was cast in the role of Hector in the film Sicario: Day of the Soldado released in 2018.[8] He also has a major role in an independent film El Chicano, a supporting role in Jean-Claude Van Damme's We Die Young as well as minor roles in films such as the Billy Crystal's film Standing Up, Falling Down.[4]

In 2017, he was cast in his most prominent role yet playing Diego Hargreeves / Number 2 in The Umbrella Academy,[9] which was released on Netflix in February 2019. He is in a relationship with Ritu Arya, who he met on the set of the show.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Drive-By Chronicles: SidewayzSaul
2011MaddogginPedro GonzálezShort film
2012End of WatchMexican Cowboy
2015Freaks of NatureTony Cerone
Human BehaviorMarkShort film
2016Love SanchezRene
2017The AscentLouis Medina
CorridaJefeShort film
Why?HeShort film
2018Sicario: Day of the SoldadoHector
El ChicanoShotgun
2019Standing Up, Falling DownRuis
We Die YoungRincon
2020The Tax CollectorVargas[4]
2021The GuiltyOfficer Tim Geraci

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Lie to MeBoyfriend1 episode
2009, 2012SouthlandTough Kid, Carlos2 episodes
2014Switched at BirthJorge7 episodes
2014–2015Jane the VirginNicholas3 episodes
2015Bound and BabysittingEddieTV movie
The PlayerListo Salvado1 episode
2016BlindspotCarlos1 episode
Going DarkSamUnaired TV pilot
2017The Legend of Master LegendMandy MandujanoUnaired TV pilot[10]
2019–presentThe Umbrella AcademyDiego HargreevesMain cast
2022Robot ChickenInterrogator / My Strange Addiction Narrator (voice)Episode: "May Cause Involuntary Political Discharge"
2023Poker FaceJimmyEpisode: "Escape from Shit Mountain"
Most Dangerous GameVictor Suero[11]Main cast (season 2)[12]

Notes
  1. One source says he is a native of Sinaloa, Mexico and moved to the US at age 14.[3] Another source says he was born in Los Angeles, raised in Mexico, then went to the US for high school.[2]

References
  1. "David Castañeda: 11 facts about the Umbrella Academy star you probably didn't know". PopBuzz. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  2. Bautista, Berenice (February 23, 2019). "David Castañeda: 'Los pleitos de hermanos son saludables'marry my". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  3. Lerman, Gabriel (February 15, 2019). "David Castañeda: 'El morro de Burgermanía anda de actor en Hollywood'" (in Spanish). Golden Globes. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  4. Yap, Nikki (February 2019). "David Castañeda Steers His Plans To An Action-Packed Acting Career". Status. Archived from the original on February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019 – via statusmagonline.com.
  5. Mirpuri, Sonam (November 5, 2013). "Student balances acting with responsibilities on Switched at Birth TV series". Daily Titan. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. castanedawong (May 17, 2015). "Assemble". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  7. Ng, Philiana (October 23, 2013). "Melissa & Joey, Switched at Birth Add Guest Stars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  8. Kroll, Justin (December 15, 2016). "David Castaneda Joins Sicario Sequel Soldado". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  9. Otterson, Joe (November 30, 2017). "Umbrella Academy Netflix Series Rounds Out Cast With Game of Thrones Alum, Hamilton Star". Variety. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  10. Petski, Denise (October 5, 2016). "Legend Of Master Legend: Anjelika Washington & David Castaneda Cast In Amazon Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  11. Otterson, Joe (2021-08-23). "'Most Dangerous Game' With Christoph Waltz Renewed for Season 2 at Roku Channel, David Castañeda Joins Cast". Variety. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  12. Nolan, Daniel (2022-01-28). "'Most Dangerous Game' finds places to play in Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
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