David Castañeda

David Castañeda was born on October 24, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, but was raised by his Mexican family in El Fuerte, Sinaloa. Returning to the United States for high school, he originally studied civil engineering before discovering his calling in dramatic arts, graduating with a degree in Film and Television from California State University, Fullerton in 2015.

Castañeda honed his craft in independent films and television guest spots on 'Switched at Birth' and 'Jane the Virgin'. His cinematic breakthrough came in Denis Villeneuve’s franchise sequel 'Sicario: Day of the Soldado' (2018), starring alongside Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin.

In 2019, Castañeda achieved international stardom when he was cast as the knife-throwing, vigilante superhero Diego Hargreeves (Number Two) in Netflix’s hit comic book adaptation 'The Umbrella Academy'. His intense physical charisma, vulnerable emotional depth, and deadpan comedic timing anchored the critically acclaimed series across four hit seasons. He has also starred in Rian Johnson’s mystery series 'Poker Face' and action thriller 'The Tax Collector'.