Castañeda was born October 24, 1989, in Los Angeles and was raised in Sinaloa, Mexico. He returned to the United States when he was 14 and attended William Workman High School in California. Castañeda initially studied civil engineering in college with the intention of taking over the family business after he finished his studies. However, he became interested in film direction and switched to major in film production and international business in 2007 at California State University, Fullerton. Castañeda then moved into acting and started auditioning for roles. He studied part-time while pursuing an acting career, eventually graduating in 2015.
David Castañeda
David Castañeda
October 24, 1989 • 36 y.o.
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Citizenship | United States • Mexico |
| Career | 2005 — ... |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Comedy |
| Height | 1.81 m 5′ 11″ |
| Zodiac sign | scorpio |
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rumors
Biography, Crime, Drama
United States • Jesus Celaya
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Ben
Horror, Thriller
United States • Julian Labrádor
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2026 — ... — Zariel
Action
United States • Pascal Charrue
4 
2026
Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Josephine Decker
5 
2025 — Padilla
Action, Crime, 1 hr 41 min
United States • Michael Dowse
6 
2025 — Fede
Comedy, Romance, Drama, 1 hr 44 min
United States • Michael Angelo Covino
7 
2025 — Javier
Action, Thriller, 2 hr 4 min
United States, Hungary • Len Wiseman
8
2023 — The Interviewer
Short, Comedy, 9 min
United States • Matthew Law...
9
2023 — 2025 — Jimmy
1 episode, 2023
Mystery, Crime, 58 min
United States • Rian Johnson...
10
2022 — ...
1 episode, 2022
Short, 12 min
United States • Jesse Ray Diamond
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11
The Guilty
2021 — Tim Gerachi
Drama, Thriller, 1 hr 30 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Antoine Fuqua
12
2020 — Vargas
Crime, Action, Thriller, 1 hr 35 min (in credits: David Castañeda Jr.)
United States • David Ayer
13
2020 — 2023 — Victor Suero
12 Episodes, 2023
Short, Action, Thriller, 7 min
United States • Phil Abraham...
14
2019 — Ruis
Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 31 min
United States • Matt Ratner
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15
We Die Young
2019 — Rincon
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States, Bulgaria • Lior Geller
16
2019 — 2024 — Diego Hargreeves
36 Episodes, 2019–2024
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, 1 hour
United States • Jeremy Webb...
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2018 — Bembe Medina
Drama
United States • Rodrigo García
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18
El Chicano
2018 — Shotgun
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 48 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States, Canada • Ben Hernandez Bray
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2018 — Hector
Action, Crime, Drama, 2 hr 2 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Stefano Sollima
20
20
The Ascent
2017 — Louis Medina
Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 38 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Thomas Murtagh
21
2017 — Mandy Mandujano
Short, Comedy, 27 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • James Ponsoldt
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22
Why?
2017 — He
Short, Thriller, 8 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Daniel Zarandieta
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23
Corrida
2017 — Jefe
Short, Action
United States, Mexico • Darren E. McInerney
24
2016 — ... — Sam
Comedy
United States • Andrew Putschoegl
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25
Roofers
2016 — Duvad
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
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26
Roofers
2016 — Duvad
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
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27
Love Sanchez
2016 — Rene
Comedy, Romance
United States • Erik Hudson...
28
2016 — Officer Bernardo Valdez
Comedy, 1 hr 27 min
United States • Michelle Danner
29
2015 — Duvad
Short, Comedy, 18 min
United States • Matthew Law
30
2015 — Listo Salvado
1 episode, 2015
Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hour (in credits: David Castaneda Jr.)
United States • MJ Bassett...
31
2015 — Tony Cerone
Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy, 1 hr 32 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Robbie Pickering
32
2015 — 2020 — Carlos
Sci-Fi, Action, Crime, 42 min
United States • David McWhirter...
33
2015 — Mark
Short, Drama, Thriller, 9 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Carey Williams
34
2015 — Eddie
Family, 1 hr 25 min
United States • Savage Steve Holland
35
2014 — 2019 — Nicholas
3 Episodes, 2014–2015
Comedy, Drama, 1 hour (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Melanie Mayron...
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End of Watch
2012 — Mexican Cowboy
Drama, Crime, Action, 1 hr 49 min (in credits: David Castañeda Jr.)
United States • David Ayer
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37
Maddoggin'
2011 — Pedro Gonzalez
Short, 23 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Terence Heuston
38
2011 — 2017 — Jorge Castillo
7 Episodes, 2014
Drama, Family, Romance, 43 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Steve Miner...
39
2009 — Saul
Action, Crime, Drama
United States, Mexico • Kenneth Castillo
40
2009 — 2013 — Carlos / Tough Kid
2 Episodes, 2009–2012
Crime, Drama, Thriller, 43 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Christopher Chulack...
41
2009 — 2011 — Boyfriend
Crime, Drama, Mystery, 43 min
United States • Daniel Sackheim...
42
2007
Documentary, 1 hr 30 min (in credits: David Castaneda)
United States • Kieran Fitzgerald
43
2005 — ... — Interrogator, My Strange Addiction Narrator
Animation, Short, Sci-Fi, 12 min
United States • Tom Sheppard...
1
1
Roofers
2016
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
2
2
Roofers
2016
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
3
2015
Short, Action
United States • David Castañeda
1
1
Snapshot
2019
Short, Drama
United States • Rayniel Rufino
2
2
Roofers
2016
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
3
3
Roofers
2016
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
4
2015
Short, Comedy, 18 min
United States • Matthew Law
5
2015
Short, Action
United States • David Castañeda
1
1
Roofers
2016
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
2
2
Roofers
2016
Comedy
United States • David Castañeda
3
2015
Short, Comedy, 18 min
United States • Matthew Law
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