David Castañeda
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1989-10-24
    • Born Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also Known As:

    大卫·卡斯塔尼达, David Castaneda Jr., David Castañeda Jr., دیوید کاستاندا, داوید کاستاندا

David Castañeda

David Castañeda is an American actor best known for his role as Diego Hargreeves in the Netflix superhero series "The Umbrella Academy." Born on October 24, 1989, in Los Angeles, he was raised in Sinaloa, Mexico, before returning to the United States at age 14. Initially pursuing civil engineering in college, he later switched to film production and international business at California State University, Fullerton, where he graduated in 2014.Castañeda began his acting career with minor roles in various productions, including "End of Watch" (2012) and recurring roles in TV series like "Switched at Birth" (2014) and "Jane the Virgin" (2014-2015). His breakthrough came with "The Umbrella Academy" (2019-2024), where his portrayal of the knife-throwing, often brooding Diego Hargreeves gained him significant recognition and a dedicated fanbase.Beyond "The Umbrella Academy," Castañeda's filmography includes appearances in movies such as "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" (2018), "We Die Young" (2019), "Standing Up, Falling Down" (2019), "The Guilty" (2021), and "Poker Face" (2023). He is also set to appear in the upcoming "John Wick" spin-off film, "Ballerina" (2025), further expanding his presence in the action genre. Known for his intense performances and ability to embody complex characters, David Castañeda continues to be a rising talent in Hollywood.