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| birth_name = Joseph M. Castro

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|05|17}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|05|17}}

| known_for = [[Guinness World Record]] for the highest body count in a [[slasher film]].

| known_for = [[Guinness World Record]] for the highest body count in a [[slasher film]].

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”’Joseph M. Castro”’ (born {{Birth date|1970|05|17}}) is an American special effects artist and filmmaker.

”’Joe Castro”’ (born {{Birth date|1970|05|17}}) is an American special effects artist and filmmaker.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-10-29 |title=Haunted house will scare wits out of visitors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-haunted-house-w/187066469/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=44 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-10-29 |title=Haunted house will scare wits out of visitors |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-haunted-house-w/187066495/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=45 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Menger |first=Deborah |date=1988-10-13 |title=Boys and ghouls haunt MDA show |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-boys-and-ghouls/187066573/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=50 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Balik |first=Paula |date=1988-10-28 |title=Old, new haunts ready for Halloween weekend |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-old-new-haunts/187066732/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=63 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1987-01-16 |title=New acting roles numerous |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-new-acting-role/187066792/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=89 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1988-10-12 |title=The spooks are coming out for benefit ‘Creep Show’ |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-the-spooks-are-coming/187066889/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=52 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==

Castro was born May 17, 1970 to Christine Castro.<ref name=”:5″>{{Cite news |last=Schramm |first=Alissa |date=1986-05-12 |title=Youth dreams up nightmares |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-youth-dreams-up-nightm/187066343/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=9 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=”:6″>{{Cite news |last=Schramm |first=Alissa |date=1986-05-12 |title=Youth dreams up nightmares |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-youth-dreams-up-nightm/187066388/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=10 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He grew up in [[Helotes, Texas]]<ref name=”:2″>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-06-17 |title=Low budget Teen filmmakers locked in video battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-low-budget-teen/187061983/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=15 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and graduated from [[John Marshall High School (Leon Valley, Texas)|John Marshall High School]] in 1988.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Griffin |first=Tim |date=1986-05-30 |title=”I knew that I had to go all out to make it disgusting” |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-i-knew-that-i/187061733/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=33 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Kiko |date=2022-10-21 |title=Dead Meat: San Antonio native Joe Castro holds world record for highest body count in a slasher film |url=https://www.sacurrent.com/movies-tv/dead-meat-san-antonio-native-joe-castro-holds-world-record-for-highest-body-count-in-a-slasher-film-30120007/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[San Antonio Current]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Castro was born May 17, 1970 to Christine Castro.<ref name=”:5″>{{Cite news |last=Schramm |first=Alissa |date=1986-05-12 |title=Youth dreams up nightmares |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-youth-dreams-up-nightm/187066343/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=9 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=”:6″>{{Cite news |last=Schramm |first=Alissa |date=1986-05-12 |title=Youth dreams up nightmares |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-youth-dreams-up-nightm/187066388/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=10 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He grew up in [[Helotes, Texas]]<ref name=”:2″>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-06-17 |title=Low budget Teen filmmakers locked in video battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-low-budget-teen/187061983/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=15 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and graduated from [[John Marshall High School (Leon Valley, Texas)|John Marshall High School]] in 1988.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Griffin |first=Tim |date=1986-05-30 |title=”I knew that I had to go all out to make it disgusting” |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-i-knew-that-i/187061733/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=33 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Kiko |date=2022-10-21 |title=Dead Meat: San Antonio native Joe Castro holds world record for highest body count in a slasher film |url=https://www.sacurrent.com/movies-tv/dead-meat-san-antonio-native-joe-castro-holds-world-record-for-highest-body-count-in-a-slasher-film-30120007/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[San Antonio Current]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

He is married to Steven Escobar.<ref name=”:1″ />

== Career ==

== Career ==

Castro started making masks and other molds using latex when he was 12.<ref name=”:3″>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Melissa |date=1986-09-28 |title=Sixteen-year-old Joey Castro of San Antonio has monstrous talent for special effects |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-sixteen-year-old-joey/187062130/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=185 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> His influences in special effects started after he got his first copy of [[Fangoria Magazine]]<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Melissa |date=1986-09-28 |title=Sixteen-year-old Joey Castro of San Antonio has monstrous talent for special effects |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-sixteen-year-old-joey/187062181/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=187 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and watching the films [[Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster|”Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster”]] and [[An American Werewolf in London|”An American Werewolf in London”]]. He started making films on his family’s property and [[Hill Country]].<ref name=”:6″ /><ref name=”:0″>{{Cite news |last=Griffin |first=Tim |date=1986-05-30 |title=Teen creator wins with gore |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-teen-creator-wi/187061616/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=34 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

Castro started making masks and other molds using latex when he was 12.<ref name=”:3″>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Melissa |date=1986-09-28 |title=Sixteen-year-old Joey Castro of San Antonio has monstrous talent for special effects |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-sixteen-year-old-joey/187062130/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=185 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> His influences in special effects started after he got his first copy of [[Fangoria Magazine]]<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Melissa |date=1986-09-28 |title=Sixteen-year-old Joey Castro of San Antonio has monstrous talent for special effects |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-sixteen-year-old-joey/187062181/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=187 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and watching the films [[Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster|”Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster”]] and [[An American Werewolf in London|”An American Werewolf in London”]]. He started making films on his family’s property and [[Hill Country]].<ref name=”:6″ /><ref name=”:0″>{{Cite news |last=Griffin |first=Tim |date=1986-05-30 |title=Teen creator wins with gore |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-teen-creator-wi/187061616/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=34 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

When he was 15,<ref name=”:5″ /> Castro won [[Forrest J Ackerman]]’s special effects contest with [[Famous Monsters of Filmland#Monsterland (1984–1987)|Monsterland Magazine]].<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:2″ /> It allowed him a five day trip to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] to learn techniques for gore makeup alongside filmmakers [[Joe Dante]] and [[John Carl Buechler]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Melissa |date=1986-09-28 |title=Sixteen-year-old Joey Castro of San Antonio has monstrous talent for special effects |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-sixteen-year-old-joey/187062159/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=186 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:2″ /> When he was 17, he was featured in the television show [[PM Magazine]] for a werewolf transformation effect<ref name=”:2″ /> and did the special effects for a charity driven seasonal haunted house.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-10-23 |title=Frightfully good fun promised at Halloween haunted houses |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-frightfully-goo/187062265/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=81 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

When he was 15,<ref name=”:5″ /> Castro won [[Forrest J Ackerman]]’s contest with [[Famous Monsters of Filmland#Monsterland (1984–1987)|Monsterland Magazine]].<ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:2″ /> It allowed him a five day trip to [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] to learn techniques for gore makeup alongside filmmakers [[Joe Dante]] and [[John Carl Buechler]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Melissa |date=1986-09-28 |title=Sixteen-year-old Joey Castro of San Antonio has monstrous talent for special effects |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-sixteen-year-old-joey/187062159/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Light]] |pages=186 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=”:0″ /><ref name=”:2″ /> When he was 17, he was featured in the television show [[PM Magazine]] for a werewolf transformation effect<ref name=”:2″ /> and did the special effects for a charity driven haunted house.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-10-23 |title=Frightfully good fun promised at Halloween haunted houses |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-frightfully-goo/187062265/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=81 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

In 2010, Castro was in pre-production for the film [[The Summer of Massacre|”The Summer of Massacre”]] which went on to hold the [[Guinness World Record]] for the highest body count in a [[slasher film]].<ref name=”:1″ /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Highest body count in a Slasher film |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/highest-body-count-in-a-slasher-film/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727052321/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/highest-body-count-in-a-slasher-film/ |archive-date=2014-07-27 |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Guinness World Records]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2010, Castro was in pre-production for film [[The Summer of Massacre|”The Summer of Massacre”]] went on to hold the [[Guinness World Record]] for the highest body count in a [[slasher film]].<ref name=”:1″ /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Highest body count in a Slasher film |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/highest-body-count-in-a-slasher-film/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727052321/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-1/highest-body-count-in-a-slasher-film/ |archive-date=2014-07-27 |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Guinness World Records]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

== Filmography ==

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|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=Barbie Ann Marie |date=1987-06-17 |title=Video war faces young filmmakers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-video-war-faces/187062035/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |pages=21 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>

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|Creature effects<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foundas |first=Scott |date=2000-07-05 |title=Attack of the Bat Monsters |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/attack-of-the-bat-monsters-1200463581/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|With Jonathan Thornton<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=2003-07-16 |title=Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/blood-feast-2-all-u-can-eat-1200540523/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

|With Jonathan Thornton<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=2003-07-16 |title=Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat |url=https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/blood-feast-2-all-u-can-eat-1200540523/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|Aliens creator/designer <ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Robert |date=2008-08-02 |title=One Day Like Rain |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/one-day-like-rain-1200508002/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

|Aliens creator/designer <ref>{{Cite web |last=Koehler |first=Robert |date=2008-08-02 |title=One Day Like Rain |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/reviews/one-day-like-rain-1200508002/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weissberg |first=Jay |date=2010-08-06 |title=Film Review: ‘L.A. Zombie’ |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/l-a-zombie-1117943302/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kohn |first=Eric |date=2010-08-06 |title=Locarno Review {{!}} Undead Porn: Bruce LaBruce’s “L.A. Zombie” |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/locarno-review-undead-porn-bruce-labruces-l-a-zombie-245167/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weissberg |first=Jay |date=2010-08-06 |title=Film Review: ‘L.A. Zombie’ |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/l-a-zombie-1117943302/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kohn |first=Eric |date=2010-08-06 |title=Locarno Review {{!}} Undead Porn: Bruce LaBruce’s “L.A. Zombie” |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/locarno-review-undead-porn-bruce-labruces-l-a-zombie-245167/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[IndieWire]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphree |first=Zach |date=2018-10-24 |title=Exclusive: The Master of Splatter, Todd Sheets, Talks ‘Clownado’ and SOV |url=https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2018/10/24/todd-sheets-interview/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=HorrorGeekLife |language=en-US}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphree |first=Zach |date=2018-10-24 |title=Exclusive: The Master of Splatter, Todd Sheets, Talks ‘Clownado’ and SOV |url=https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2018/10/24/todd-sheets-interview/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=HorrorGeekLife |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-06-14 |title=Sci-fi film gets Edinburg premiere |url=https://cinesol.com/news/sci-fi-film-gets-edinburg-premiere/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=CineSol Film Festival |language=en-US |id={{ProQuest|2239805164}}}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-06-14 |title=Sci-fi film gets Edinburg premiere |url=https://cinesol.com/news/sci-fi-film-gets-edinburg-premiere/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=CineSol Film Festival |language=en-US |id={{ProQuest|2239805164}}}}</ref>

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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melzer |first=James |date=2025-08-05 |title=Long-Awaited Sequel to Classic 80s Slasher Favorite Is Finally Available to Watch |url=https://movieweb.com/horror-sequel-mutilator-2-now-on-prime-video/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melzer |first=James |date=2025-08-05 |title=Long-Awaited Sequel to Classic 80s Slasher Favorite Is Finally Available to Watch |url=https://movieweb.com/horror-sequel-mutilator-2-now-on-prime-video/ |access-date=2025-12-18 |website=[[MovieWeb]] |language=en}}</ref>

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|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trainor |first=Chris |date=2024-11-25 |title=Shock and awe: How a Columbia horror filmmaker is carving out a bloody name for himself |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article295603674.html |access-date=2025-12-18 |work=[[The State (newspaper)|The State]]}}</ref>

|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trainor |first=Chris |date=2024-11-25 |title=Shock and awe: How a Columbia horror filmmaker is carving out a bloody name for himself |url=https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article295603674.html |access-date=2025-12-18 |work=[[The State (newspaper)|The State]]}}</ref>

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Joseph M. Castro (born (1970-05-17)May 17, 1970) is an American special effects artist and filmmaker.

Castro was born May 17, 1970 to Christine Castro.^[1][2] He grew up in Helotes, Texas^[3] and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1988.^[4][5][6] He is married to Steven Escobar.^[5]

Castro started making masks and other molds using latex when he was 12.^[7] His influences in special effects started after he got his first copy of Fangoria Magazine^[8] and watching the films Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster and An American Werewolf in London. He started making films on his family’s property and Hill Country.^[2][9]

When he was 15,^[1] Castro won Forrest J Ackerman‘s national mask making contest^[6] with Monsterland Magazine.^[9][3] It allowed him a five day trip to Hollywood to learn techniques for gore makeup alongside filmmakers Joe Dante and John Carl Buechler.^[10][9][3] When he was 17, he was featured in the television show PM Magazine for a werewolf transformation effect^[3] and did the special effects for a seasonal March of Dimes charity driven haunted house.^[11][12][13] In 1988, he designed an 11 room haunted motel to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.^[14][15][16]

In 2010, Castro was in pre-production for a film he was to direct The Summer of Massacre. It went on to hold the Guinness World Record for the highest body count in a slasher film.^[5][17]