Braulio Castillo, hijo
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Braulio Castillo, hijo (born c. 1958) is a Puerto Rican
actor, radio host, and MC
. He is the son of Braulio Castillo
, a legendary actor across Latin America, and the brother of the lesser known Jorge Castillo, also a television and theater actor.
For a short time during the 1970s, he was first known in Puerto Rico
doing newsbreaks for WKBM-TV Channel 11 in Caguas
, now Univision
O&O WLII
.
Castillo reached national fame in Puerto Rico when he participated in the 1984 Spanish soap opera
Coralito
at San Juan
-based WKAQ-TV
Channel 2. There, he shared star billing with Mexican
actor Salvador Pineda
and with Sully Diaz
. Castillo reached teen idol status across Puerto Rico after that soap opera. In 1985, he was the star of the Tanairi
soap opera, alongside Von Marie.
Castillo subsequently worked on soap operas in different countries, such as Mexico, Peru
and Venezuela
.
As the 1990s came about he starred in the television sitcom broadcast by WKAQ: Tres Hombres y..., inspired by the movie Three Men and a Baby
, alongside Raymond Arrieta
and Alba Nydia Díaz
. Castillo also was the leading man of the telenovela
Karina Montaner, opposite Giselle Blondet
, broadcast by WAPA-TV
Channel 4, also in San Juan.
For several years, Braulio starred in various soap operas in Colombia
.
In 2003, Castillo resurfaced, in the film Los Diaz de Doris
, alongside co-star Cordelia Gonzalez, actress and senator Velda Gonzalez, actor Kidany Lugo and former Major League Baseball
player Cirilo Cruz
.
In 2006, he performed the leading role in the musical: A Chorus Line
, at the Caguas Performing Arts Center, alongside Marian Pabón and Daniela Droz
, among others. Castillo was acknowledged not only for his acting, but for his phenomenal attributes as a stage dancer.
Presently (2007), he hosts a daily radio morning talk show
alongside Mirayda Chavez, the daughter of Awilda Carbia
and performs in numerous theatre productions in San Juan.
Also, Castillo performed the leading role of the new Jacobo Morales
's action film titled Ángel
.
He's currently performing on stage in the Puerto Rican premiere of God of Carnage
at the Tapia Theatre
in San Juan.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
actor, radio host, and MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
. He is the son of Braulio Castillo
Braulio Castillo
Braulio Castillo Cintrón was a telenovela actor in Latin America. His two sons, Braulio Castillo, Jr. and Jorge Castillo, are also actors....
, a legendary actor across Latin America, and the brother of the lesser known Jorge Castillo, also a television and theater actor.
For a short time during the 1970s, he was first known in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
doing newsbreaks for WKBM-TV Channel 11 in Caguas
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey....
, now Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
O&O WLII
WLII
WLII-DT is a full-power television station licensed to Caguas, Puerto Rico. Transmitting its analog signal on channel 11 and digital signal on channel 56, the station is owned and operated by Univision and is branded as Univision Puerto Rico...
.
Castillo reached national fame in Puerto Rico when he participated in the 1984 Spanish soap opera
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Coralito
Coralito
Coralito , is a Puerto Rican telenovela produced by Telemundo. The main characters were played by Sully Díaz and Salvador Pineda. Díaz played the character of Coralito. The telenovela played in 1983. Ednita Nazario performed the theme song of the telenovela titled Mi Pequeño Amor, , by Argentine...
at San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
-based WKAQ-TV
WKAQ-TV
WKAQ-TV is a full-power television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital 2.1. The station is owned and operated by NBCUniversal and is branded simply as Telemundo....
Channel 2. There, he shared star billing with Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
actor Salvador Pineda
Salvador Pineda
Salvador Pineda Popoca is a Mexican actor. He has participated in several telenovelas and Mexican movies, as well as two Hollywood low budget movies....
and with Sully Diaz
Sully Diaz
Sully Diaz is an American actress and singer born to Christian, Puerto Rican parents. Sully's career started in Puerto Rican television with her first starring role as Coralito in the "novela" called "Coralito"...
. Castillo reached teen idol status across Puerto Rico after that soap opera. In 1985, he was the star of the Tanairi
Tanairi
Tanairí is a telenovela produced in Puerto Rico in 1985. Theme song "Soledad" by Nydia Caro. It was regarding slavery on the island during Spanish rule. The title "Tanairí" derives from the name of the hacienda where the action took place.- Cast :...
soap opera, alongside Von Marie.
Castillo subsequently worked on soap operas in different countries, such as Mexico, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
As the 1990s came about he starred in the television sitcom broadcast by WKAQ: Tres Hombres y..., inspired by the movie Three Men and a Baby
Three Men and a Baby
Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Nancy Travis , and Ted Danson, and directed by Leonard Nimoy, in his first non-Star Trek movie directorial role. It follows the mishaps and adventures of three bachelors as they attempt to adapt their lives to...
, alongside Raymond Arrieta
Raymond Arrieta
Raymond Arrieta is a Puerto Rican comedian.-Early years:Arrieta was born and raised in Puerto Rico's Capital, San Juan. He went to school in the "Academia Nuestra Señora de la Providencia" . When he was in the third grade, Arrieta volunteered to play the part of "Ramoneta Cienfuegos" in a school...
and Alba Nydia Díaz
Alba Nydia Díaz
Alba Nydia Díaz, born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, is an actress, known for her achievements in television and on-stage, both in the island as in Mexico.-Early years:...
. Castillo also was the leading man of the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Karina Montaner, opposite Giselle Blondet
Giselle Blondet
Giselle Blondet is a Puerto Rican actress and TV host.-Early history:Blondet was born Alba Giselle Blondet, to Victor Manuel Blondet and Alba Gomez, in New York City...
, broadcast by WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV
WAPA-TV is an independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 27, virtual channel 4. The station is owned by InterMedia Partners and is branded as WAPA Television....
Channel 4, also in San Juan.
For several years, Braulio starred in various soap operas in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
In 2003, Castillo resurfaced, in the film Los Diaz de Doris
Los Diaz de Doris
-Synopsis:Los Diaz de Doris is the fictional story of "Doris Diaz", a divorced mother of two who is an executive in a San Juan building....
, alongside co-star Cordelia Gonzalez, actress and senator Velda Gonzalez, actor Kidany Lugo and former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player Cirilo Cruz
Tommy Cruz
Cirilo "Tommy" Cruz Dilan is a former mcc blue river soccer playeroutfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox . Cruz batted and threw left-handed...
.
In 2006, he performed the leading role in the musical: A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
, at the Caguas Performing Arts Center, alongside Marian Pabón and Daniela Droz
Daniela Droz
Daniela Droz is an actress, singer, and television host.-Early years:Daniela started her acting career during childhood. Her stage debut took place in 1987, at age 10, in the San Juan production of the musical play Annie at Santurce Performing Arts Center...
, among others. Castillo was acknowledged not only for his acting, but for his phenomenal attributes as a stage dancer.
Presently (2007), he hosts a daily radio morning talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
alongside Mirayda Chavez, the daughter of Awilda Carbia
Awilda Carbia
Awilda Carbia was an actress, comedian, and impersonator.- Early years :Awilda Carbia started her acting career as a 7-year-old child, without ever suspecting that later in her acting career, 1970s, she would portray a children's television show host that was called: Estrella Galaxia, , broadcast...
and performs in numerous theatre productions in San Juan.
Also, Castillo performed the leading role of the new Jacobo Morales
Jacobo Morales
Jacobo Morales is an auteur, whom many consider to be the most influential film director in Puerto Rico's history.-Life and career:...
's action film titled Ángel
Angel (2007 Puerto Rican film)
Ángel is a 2007 Puerto Rican film written and directed by Jacobo Morales. Morales also performs one of the lead roles in the film. The film was released on August 16, 2007 in Puerto Rico. It was produced by Cinesí Productions.-Plot:...
.
He's currently performing on stage in the Puerto Rican premiere of God of Carnage
God of Carnage
God of Carnage is a play by Yasmina Reza. It is about two pairs of parents, one of whose child has hurt the other at a public park, who meet to discuss the matter in a civilized manner. However, as the evening goes on, the parents become increasingly childish, resulting in the evening devolving...
at the Tapia Theatre
Teatro Tapia
The Teatro Tapia, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is presumed to be the oldest free-standing drama stage building still in use in the United States. It is named after the poet and dramatist Alejandro Tapia y Rivera .-Location:...
in San Juan.
Acting career
| Year | Telenovelas | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Aurora Aurora (Telenovela) Aurora is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo.Telemundo aired this serial from November 1, 2010 to May 20, 2011... |
Dr. Gustavo Ponce de León |
| 2010 | El Fantasma de Elena El Fantasma de Elena El Fantasma de Elena is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo.The first season comprised 117 episodes transmitted in the USA from 20 July 2010 to 7 January 2011... |
Tomás Lafé |
| 2006 | Dueña y Señora Dueña y Señora Dueña y Señora is a Puerto Rican telenovela based on La Dueña . It is produced by Telemundo Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Vibra Inc., which intends to market it to the United States' Spanish-speaking residents as well.-History making:Dueña y Señora , made Puerto Rican television history when... |
Manuel Santarosa |
| 1999 | Cuando despierta el amor | |
| 1998 | Cuentos para despertar | Abelardo Díaz Alfaro |
| 1995 | Eternamente Manuela | Francisco |
| 1994 | Guadalupe | Alejandro |
| 1985 | Tanairi Tanairi Tanairí is a telenovela produced in Puerto Rico in 1985. Theme song "Soledad" by Nydia Caro. It was regarding slavery on the island during Spanish rule. The title "Tanairí" derives from the name of the hacienda where the action took place.- Cast :... |
Pedro Antonio |
See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans