# José Alberto Castro

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

## Biography

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. The couple divorced in 2008, and their marriage was annulled by the Catholic Church.
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

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 |
| 1996 | 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 |
| 2001 | Sin pecado concebido | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Rubí | 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 | Executive Producer |
| 2011–2012 | La que no podía amar | Executive Producer |
| 2012–2023 | Corona de Lágrimas | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | La Malquerida | Executive Producer |
| 2015–2016 | Pasíon y poder | Executive Producer |
| 2016–2017 | Vino el amor | Executive Producer |
| 2018–2019 | Por amar sin ley | Executive Producer |
| 2019–2020 | Medicos linea de vida | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | La desalmada | Executive Producer |
| 2022-2023 | Cabo | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Tierra de esperanza | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | El maleficio | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Las hijas de la señora García | Executive Producer |

## Awards and nominations
### Premios TVyNovelas

| 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 | Best Telenovela of the Year | Rubí | Won |
| 2011 | Best Telenovela of the Year | Teresa | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Telenovela of the Year | La que no podía amar | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Telenovela of the Year | Corona de Lágrimas | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Telenovela of the Year | Pasión y poder | Won |
| 2017 | Best Telenovela of the Year | Vino El Amor | Nominated |

### Premios People en Español

| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
| 2011 | Best Telenovela | Teresa | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Telenovela | La que no podía amar | Won |