Enrique Castillo (Enrique Jimenez Castillo; born December 10, 1949) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He founded Four Brown Hats Entertainment (FBHE) and was a founding member of the Latino Theater Company.
Life and career Castillo was born in Calexico, California, and is 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.
Castillo was cast in the role of Smiley Torres in 1978 stage production of Zoot Suit, and later went on to take on the title role of Henry Reyna.
Castillo is most recognized for his role as Montana in feature film Blood In Blood Out, directed by Taylor Hackford.
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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1961 Raíces de piedra 1979 240-Robert Pepe 1 episode 1980 The Incredible Hulk Larry / Andy 2 episodes1980 The Waltons Sgt. Edward 'Eddie' Ramirez 1 episode Borderline Arturo Fighting Back Carlos TV movie 1981 A Small Killing Latin Student TV movie 1982 American Playhouse 1 episode1983 Losin' It Taxi Driver #2 El Norte Jorge 1985 Braker Booker TV movie Little Treasure Cantina Voice #2 Get Out of My Room El Coyote 1986 Black Moon Rising Mechanic #1 1987 Born in East L.A. Coyote #1 Extended TV Cut Only (Uncredited) The Delos Adventure Luis Vasquez 1990 Maniac Cop 2 Voice 1992 L.A. Law Al Ruiz 1 episode 1993 Blood In Blood Out Montana 1994 In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance TV movie Gambler V: Playing for Keeps Escobar TV movie1995 My Family Memo 'Bill' Melrose Place Ricardo Lopez 1 episode Nixon Virgilio Gonzales, Watergate Burglar 1996 Broken Arrow Colonel in war room 1996 Mars Attacks! Hispanic Colonel 1997 The End of Violence Ramon 1998 The Hi-Lo Country Levi Gomez 1999 No One Writes to the Colonel Ramón 2000 Picking Up the Pieces Graciento Touched by an Angel Carlos Jimenez 1 episode2002 Angel Doctor 1 episode American Family Fire Officer 2 episode 2003 10-8: Officers on Duty Jose 1 episode2004 | Medical Investigation || Manager || 1 episode |- | In Good Company || Hector || |- | 2006||Déjà Vu || Claire's Father || |- | 2007||Fuego || Oscar || |- | 2008|| A Beautiful Life || Don Miguel || |- | 2008-2010|| Weeds || Cesar || 25 episodes |- | 2011|| El Padrino 2 || Jesse Mendoza || |- | 2013|| El teniente Amado || Johnny Abbes || |- | 2013|| Homebound || Gilberto Escamilla || |- | 2016|| Love Kills || Don Jesus || |- | 2017|| Beatriz at Dinner || Marcus || |- | 2017|| The Green Ghost || Sergio || |- | 2023|| Mayans MC'' Eduardo Villar-Fuentes
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