Jimmy Castro was born in Madrid, Spain, and began his acting career at a young age, making his television debut in the show "Canguros" at the tender age of 8.
He refined his craft at the prestigious William Layton Theatre Lab in Madrid and the Bob McAndrew Acting Studio in New York, providing a solid foundation for his future performances.
Before dedicating himself to acting full-time in 2015, Castro pursued a three-year philosophy degree at the Autónoma University of Madrid.
As a classically-trained actor, Castro has had outstanding performances at the National Drama Center, the Spanish Theatre, and the National Classical Theater Company, where he made history as the first black male lead in the title role of Miguel de Cervantes' "Pedro de Urdemalas" in 2016.
In addition to his work in theatre, Castro has also acted in a variety of fiction roles, including the critically acclaimed fantasy drama "The Incredible Shrinking wknd", directed by Jon Mikel Caballero, who won the 'Best Director' and 'Best Screen Play' awards at the 2019 Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival.
Another notable film in Castro's repertoire is "Where The Road Runs Out" (2014),which marked the first feature film to be shot in Equatorial Guinea, starring Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankolé and directed by Rudolf Buitendach. The film received numerous awards, including "Best Director" at the 2015 Sunscreen Film Festival, "Best narrative feature" at the 2015 San Diego International Film Festival, and "Outstanding World Cinema Film" at the 2017 Black Reel Awards.
Castro has also appeared in the film "Smoking Club 129 Normas" (2017),directed by Alberto Utrera, which revolves around a cannabis club and the rules imposed by its owners. The film was shot in just nine days and won "Best Film" at the El Novelísimo Film Festival and the "Public Choice Award" at the Alcine Film Festival.
In addition to his film work, Castro has also acted in popular Spanish television shows, including "Paco's Men", where he played police officer Nelson Amadou, and "Down There", playing Doctor Tomy Ochoa.
Most recently, Castro played the role of Calixto in Academy Award-nominee Esteban Crespo's upcoming film "Black Beach", expected to be released in 2020.
Castro has also experimented outside of acting, writing, directing, and starring in his short film "Why Not" (2013).
