Born
10 December 1949 (76)
Place of Birth
Calexico, California, USA
Also known as
E.J. Castillo
Castillo was a founding member of The Latino Theater Company. He co-wrote the company’s plays Stone Wedding and August 29. In addition to the plays, he wrote and directed the film The History of The Latino Theater Company, a documentary chronicling the theater company, and co-produced the company’s annual comedy fundraiser Noche de Risa y Susto. In 1997 Castillo created Four Brown Hats Entertainment (FBHE), a film and theater production company. With FBHE, he adapted and directed The Last Ang...
Castillo was a founding member of The Latino Theater Company. He co-wrote the company’s plays Stone Wedding and August 29. In addition to the plays, he wrote and directed the film The History of The Latino Theater Company, a documentary chronicling the theater company, and co-produced the company’s annual comedy fundraiser Noche de Risa y Susto. In 1997 Castillo created Four Brown Hats Entertainment (FBHE), a film and theater production company. With FBHE, he adapted and directed The Last Angry Brown Hat. Following this, he wrote and directed Veteranos: A Legacy of Valor, a theater piece honoring the military contributions by Latinos in America’s defense. Among his completed feature film scripts are Yo Solo, The Cobra, Valley of the Dead, Deerdancer, and The Last Angry Brown Hat.
Ugly Little Monkeys
2026
🎬 Director
In Other Words
2020
Beatriz at Dinner
2017
Homebound
2013
A Beautiful Life
2009
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion
2008
Fuego
2007
Déjà Vu
2006
In Good Company
2004
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
The Hi-Lo Country
1998
The End of Violence
1997
Mars Attacks!
1996
Nixon
1995
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
1994
Bound by Honor
1993
Intimate Stranger
1991
The Delos Adventure
1986
Black Moon Rising
1986
Get Out of My Room
1985
Little Treasure
1985
Graffiti
1985
El Norte
1983
Losin' It
1983
Seguin
1982
A Small Killing
1981
Borderline
1980
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
1980
The Sellouts
1972