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David Castañeda(II)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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A family of former child heroes, now grown apart, must reunite to continue to protect the world.
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The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024)
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David Castañeda is a Mexican-American actor. In 2019, Castañeda began portraying Diego Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. Castañeda was born 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.
BornOctober 24, 1989
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BornOctober 24, 1989
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro in Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
    Sicario: Day of the Soldado
    7.1
    • Hector(as David Castaneda)
    • 2018
    Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Aidan Gallagher, and Emmy Raver-Lampman in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
    The Umbrella Academy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Diego Hargreeves
    Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz in Standing Up, Falling Down (2019)
    Standing Up, Falling Down
    6.6
    • Ruis
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Splitsville
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Ballerina
      • Javier
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Chalino
      • (rumored)
      • Pre-production



    • Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Aidan Gallagher, and Emmy Raver-Lampman in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
      The Umbrella Academy
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Diego Hargreeves
      • 2019–2024
    • Liam Hemsworth in Most Dangerous Game (2020)
      Most Dangerous Game
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Victor Suero
      • 2023
    • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
      Poker Face
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jimmy
      • 2023
    • Matthew Law in La Petite Mort (2023)
      La Petite Mort
      Short
      • The Interviewer
      • 2023
    • Netflix: Tastebuds
      TV Mini Series
      • 2022
    • Robot Chicken (2005)
      Robot Chicken
      7.7
      TV Series
      • My Strange Addiction Narrator
      • Interrogator (voice)
      • 2022
    • Jake Gyllenhaal in The Guilty (2021)
      The Guilty
      6.3
      • Tim Gerachi (as David Castaneda)
      • 2021
    • Shia LaBeouf, Jose Conejo Martin, Bobby Soto, and Cheyenne Rae Hernandez in The Tax Collector (2020)
      The Tax Collector
      4.8
      • Vargas (as David Castañeda Jr.)
      • 2020
    • Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz in Standing Up, Falling Down (2019)
      Standing Up, Falling Down
      6.6
      • Ruis
      • 2019
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme, David Castañeda, and Dean John-Wilson in We Die Young (2019)
      We Die Young
      5.2
      • Rincon (as David Castaneda)
      • 2019
    • Untitled Paul Attanasio Project
      TV Movie
      • Bembe Medina (as David Castaneda)
      • 2018
    • El Chicano (2018)
      El Chicano
      5.4
      • Shotgun (as David Castaneda)
      • 2018
    • Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro in Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
      Sicario: Day of the Soldado
      7.1
      • Hector (as David Castaneda)
      • 2018
    • Miguel Pérez, Stephen Buchanan, and Anisha Adusumilli in The Ascent (2017)
      The Ascent
      5.7
      • Louis Medina (as David Castaneda)
      • 2017
    • The Legend of Master Legend (2017)
      The Legend of Master Legend
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Mandy Mandujano (as David Castaneda)
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Snapshot
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Roofers (2016)
      Roofers
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as David Castaneda)
      • 2016
    • Wishful Thinking
      Short
      • writer
      • 2015
    • The Objective (2015)
      The Objective
      Short
      • Writer (as David Castaneda)
      • 2015

    Director



    • Roofers (2016)
      Roofers
      TV Movie
      • Director (as David Castaneda)
      • 2016
    • The Objective (2015)
      The Objective
      Short
      • Director (as David Castaneda)
      • 2015

    Videos37

    The Cast of "The Umbrella Academy" Plays "Who Said That?"
    Clip 3:43
    The Cast of "The Umbrella Academy" Plays "Who Said That?"
    How "The Umbrella Academy" Stars Bring Out the Best in One Another
    Clip 2:36
    How "The Umbrella Academy" Stars Bring Out the Best in One Another
    How "The Umbrella Academy" Stars Bring Out the Best in One Another
    Clip 2:36
    How "The Umbrella Academy" Stars Bring Out the Best in One Another
    Everything We Know About "The Umbrella Academy" Season 3
    Clip 4:12
    Everything We Know About "The Umbrella Academy" Season 3
    How "The Umbrella Academy" Survives 1960s Dallas in Season 2
    Clip 3:36
    How "The Umbrella Academy" Survives 1960s Dallas in Season 2
    'The Umbrella Academy' Vs. The Marvel Cinematic Universe
    Clip 2:43
    'The Umbrella Academy' Vs. The Marvel Cinematic Universe
    Official Trailer - Final Season
    Trailer 2:17
    Official Trailer - Final Season

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • David Castaneda Jr.
    • Height
      • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
    • Born
      • October 24, 1989
      • Los Angeles, California, USA

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