Interview by Jeremy Kinser
Photography by John Skalicky
www.skalickyphoto.com

Billy Castro is an actor/model and the entertainment coordinator at the new Hamburger Mary's located at 4221 Dolphin Striker Way in Newport Beach. He can be reached by sending e-mail to billycastro@hotmail.com. at For more information on Castro, visit www.billy-castro.com.

So are you a native Angeleno, Billy?

No. I'm originally from Sacramento. I've been in Southern California for three years. I moved to San Diego when I was 17 and lived there for two years. For some reason, I decided to move to Hollywood. I thought that would be a good idea, but I hated it so I moved to Huntington Beach, where I've been for six months.

You're the entertainment coordinator at Hamburger Mary's. What exactly does this entail?

Every night at Mary's we have bands and comedians come in. We also have drag shows and dancing and DJs, so whenever we book someone, it goes through me. It's been fun.

Are you packing the crowds in there?

We've been open for three months now and it just gets busier and busier.

Let's talk about your other career. What are some of your highlights?

I was the lead in a music video for a singer named Toby Lightman. I played her boyfriend. I was in her video for a song called "Real Love." I've been in a couple of K-Swiss commercials.

Are you gonna pick one career over the other?

My long-term goal is to become a police officer. I'm going to the police academy soon. I'm 21 and I don't want a career just yet.

What do you do when you're not working?

I just recently discovered kayaking. I've done that a few times. I just got a tent so I like to go camping spontaneously for a night at a time. Sometimes I like to drink beer and make Ôsmores.

How's your social life?

I like to date. I'm not dating anyone right now. I haven't been able to find someone yet, but I'm looking. Prince Charming, contact me!