Oriol Castro-Herero

Biography

Oriol Castro Herrero was born in Barcelona in 1994. Since he was a teenager he has been training in acting, while later studying an English Studies Degree and a MA in Screenwriting. His acting training includes drama studies at Eòlia Drama School, and courses with Mel Churcher, Luci Lenox, Boyan Ivic, Mar Coll and Diego Vega.
He has worked as an acting teacher for more than 5 years, and he is currently teaching at three renowned acting studios in Barcelona. He always tries to be surrounded by cameras, whether working as an actor, or as a producer of music videos and events, whenever he’s not working on his own filmmaking or theatrical projects.

ALTURA 173 | CAMISA 41 | AMERICANA 50/52 | PANTALON 40/42 | CALZADO 43 | OJOS Marrones | CABELLO Castaño

SHORT FILM:

– “Dialelo” by Bianca JMontobbio (2014) – Actor and production assistant
– “OFF” by Bea Bordanove (2016) – Actor and writer
– “Forever” by Aleix Montanyés (2016) – Actor and production assistant
– «Influencers anonymous» by Ross McClure (2019) – Actor and camera assistant
– “Near date experience” by Tom Tennant (2020) – Actor

TV

– “Com si fos ahir” by TV3

FEATURE FILMS:

– “Minnesota” – Actor, writer, director and editor (2017)
– «ring of a man called sheshonq» – Actor, writer, director and editor (2019)

 

MUSIC VIDEOS:

– «Those were the days» by R Plus and Dido, directed by Charlie Reader – Actor (2019)
– «Veins» by GYOZA – Director and editor (2019)
– “Miami” by Clotildes – Director and editor (2020)
– “Colorado” by Clotildes – Director and editor (2020)

 

THEATRE

– «Marc Aureli presenta Les Meditacions de 18h a 19h» – La Violeta
– “El cantar de Fray Cebolla” by Gaston Gilabert, AulaScenica – Actor (2014, 2015)
– “La força del costum” by Thomas Bernhard, AulaScenica – University Theater Federation Award for Best Supporting Actor (2015)
– “El sabater” by Joan Brossa, La Bombeta CT – Actor (2015)
– “Muerte accidental de un anarquista” by Dario Fo, AulaScenica – Adaptation and director (2016)
– “Peymann, no és una comèdia” by Hèctor Mellinas, La Bombeta CT – Actor (2017)
– “A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer” by Women’s March BCN – Actor and translator (2018)
– «Distorsioning» by Bel Quintana, Presumpta Comèdia CT – Actor (2020)

ACADEMIC TRAINING

English Studies at the Universitat de Barcelona (2012-2019)

Erasmus at the Università Degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy (2014-2015)

MA in Film and Television Fiction Screenwriting by the Escola de Cinema de Barcelona (2013-2014)

Postgraduate degree in International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (2018- )

High School Diploma by the IE Costa i Llobera, Barcelona (2012)

COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING

Drama studies at the Escola Superior d’Art Dramàtic Eòlia, Barcelona (2006-2012)

Intensive course in dubbing at the Escola Superior d’Art Dramàtic Eòlia (2012)

Course “Keeping it alive and real on screen” by Mel Churcher at FrankStein Studio (2019)

Course “Acting in English” by Luci Lenox at FrankStein Studio (2019)

Course “MMA Technique & Filming” by Bojan Ivic at Actua Studio (2019)

Course “Improvisation for actors” by Stephanie Figueira at FrankStein Studio (2019)

Course “Laugh to live: humour and clown” at AFANOC (2019)

Course “Women’s literature: “What do women say?” by Laura Freixas at the Escola d’Escriptura de l’Ateneu Barcelonès (2016)

English studies at the British Council School, Barcelona (2001-2012)

LANGUAGES & SKILLS

He can easily modulate his voice and do almost any accent, both in the languages he speaks fluently (Catalan, Spanish and English) and in those he doesn’t. He has no trouble learning a text in any language and sounding like a native when performing it. His ease with vocal and physical imitation also allows him to bring naturalness to any character. Additionally, he practices boxing, yoga, and cycling.