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José Alberto Castro

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José Alberto Castro
Born
José Alberto Sáinz Castro

(1963-05-31) 31 May 1963 (age 61)
Other namesEl Güero
Occupation(s)Producer, director
Years active1984 – present
Spouse
(m. 1994; div. 2008)
PartnerNadia Rowinsky (2008–2009) Angelique Boyer (2011–2014)
Children3 (including Angélica Sofía)
RelativesVerónica Castro (sister)
Cristian Castro (nephew)

José Alberto Castro (born José Alberto Sáinz Castro, 31 May 1963) is a Mexican producer and director.

Biography

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He is the brother of actresses Verónica Castro, Beatriz Castro, telenovela producer Fausto Gerardo Sáinz, and the uncle of Mexican singer Cristian Castro. He began his career in the production crew in the telenovela Mi pequeña Soledad.

He was married to Angélica Rivera from 1994–2008; the couple had three daughters: Angélica Sofía (b. 1996), Fernanda (b. 1999) and Regina (b. 2005). The couple divorced in 2008, and their marriage was annulled by the Catholic Church.[1]

He worked as a producer of variety shows presented by Verónica Castro, such as the La movida (1991), Vero América va! (1992), En la noche (1994) and La tocada (1996).

In 1993 debut as executive producer of telenovelas in Valentina starring Verónica Castro, Juan Ferrara and Rafael Rojas.

Filmography

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Executive Producer, Production Manager, Documentary, Programs
Year Title Notes
1988 Mala noche no Programs
1990 Mi pequeña Soledad Production Manager
1991 La movida Programs
1992 Y Vero América va! Programs
1993 Furia musical Programs
1993-1994 Valentina Executive Producer
1994 En la noche Programs
1995-1996 Acapulco, cuerpo y alma Executive Producer
1996 La tocada Programs
Sentimientos Ajenos Executive Producer
1997 Pueblo chico, infierno grande Executive Producer
1998-1999 Ángela Executive Producer
1999 Serafín Executive Producer
1999-2000 Humor es... los Comediantes Programs
2001 El tal Chou del once Programs
Sin pecado concebido Executive Producer
2004 Rubí[2] Executive Producer
2005 Celebremos México: Hecho en México Documentary
2006 Del otro lado Documentary
2006–2007 Código Postal Executive Producer
2007 Jefe de jefes Documentary
2007–2008 Palabra de mujer Executive Producer
2009–2010 Los exitosos Pérez Executive Producer
2010–2011 Teresa[3] Executive Producer
2011–2012 La que no podía amar[4] Executive Producer
2012–2023 Corona de Lágrimas[5] Executive Producer
2014 La Malquerida[6] Executive Producer
2015–2016 Pasíon y poder[7] Executive Producer
2016–2017 Vino el amor[8] Executive Producer
2018–2019 Por amar sin ley[9] Executive Producer
2019–2020 Medicos linea de vida[10] Executive Producer
2021 La desalmada Executive Producer
2022-2023 Cabo Executive Producer
2023 Tierra de esperanza Executive Producer
El maleficio Executive Producer
2024 Las hijas de la señora García[11] Executive Producer

Awards and nominations

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Year Category Telenovela Result
1997 Best Telenovela of the Year Sentimientos Ajenos Nominated
2000 Best Special Production Serafín Won
2002 Best Telenovela of the Year Sin pecado concebido Nominated
2005 Rubí Won
2011 Teresa Nominated
2012 La que no podía amar
2013 Corona de Lágrimas
2016 Pasión y poder Won
2017 Best Telenovela of the Year Vino El Amor Nominated

Premios People en Español

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Year Category Telenovela Result
2011 Best Telenovela Teresa Nominated
2012 La que no podía amar Won[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Mexico Catholic church accused of bending marriage rules for president". the Guardian. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  2. ^ Univision’s Newest Primetime Jewel ‘Rubi’ – A Desire for Love Battles an Obsession over Money – Debuts Monday Sept. 20 Archived 2013-01-25 at archive.today
  3. ^ Televisa's Teresa(in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Univision Presents a Tale of Unrequited Love, Betrayal and Triumph with the Premiere of "La Que No Podía Amar"". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  5. ^ Televisa's Corona de Lágrimas
  6. ^ "La Malquerida inicia transmisiones en México el 2 de junio". Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  7. ^ Maxine Woodside. ""Pasión y poder" del "Güero" Castro sustituirá a "Lo imperdonable"". Grupo Fórmula (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  8. ^ Woodside, Maxine. ""Vino el amor" título definitivo de novela de "El Güero" Castro". radioformula.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  9. ^ Milenio "Por amar sin ley alista su estreno en Televisa" - actualizado febrero 2018 (in Spanish)
  10. ^ «Conoce a los ‘médicos’ de la nueva telenovela estelar de Televisa». peopleenespanol.com. 22 de agosto de 2019. Consultado el 15 de octubre de 2019 (in Spanish)
  11. ^ González, Moisés (6 August 2024). "¡3,2,1... acción! Inician las grabaciones de la telenovela Las hijas de la señora García". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  12. ^ Premios People en Español - Mejor Telenovela
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