User:Caspermartinez

Birth Name: Edil Martinez

Nickname: Casper

Biography:

Casper Martinez first appeared on screen as C.O. Vilar alongside Danny Hoch, Mary J. Blige and Q-Tip in the feature, "Prison Song". Casper was featured in the production of "Carlito's Way-Rise to power" as Colorau from 105th, Carlito's (Jay Hernandez) best friend.

In 2002, Casper's lifelong love for films shone through in "Manito", an independent film in which he co-produced and starred in as Enrique. A surprise hit at Sundance, "Manito" garnered the Best Ensemble Cast in a Feature Award and since then has picked-up over 12 awards at film festivals around the globe to include Tribeca's Best Emerging Filmmaker Award. This indie feature helped launch Franky G.'s career.

In addition to being an actor in films and television, Martinez showcases his comedic talent as a writer, producer and actor on the small screen and radio.

Casper was hired by Heftel Broadcasting Company, as producer of "El Gufeo Matutino" with Moonshadow, their morning radio show on Caliente 105.9 FM.

In 2000-2004, Casper was a segment-producer and served as special correspondent on the award-winning national program "Urban Latino TV" "Latination" & "American Latino TV" and produced BET Jazz Network's "Viva America".

Past television credits include "The Rosie Perez Show" (HBO Downtown Productions) as staff writer and Telemundo' comedy series "WEEPA" which he wrote, produced and acted in. Past acting credits, Piñero, Carlito's Angels, Law & Order CI, 100 Centre Street & El Vacilon the movie.

Currently Casper Martinez is in Miami Fla, working with MEGA FILMS as showrunner, Producer & actor in their sketch comedy show "El Vacilon" scheduled to air early 2010.

He is the creator of Latinofilmchatter.com a movies website that discusses all aspects of films from a latino perspective.

Trivia

Grew up in the South Bronx and went to High school with Fat Joe.

Was given the nickname "Casper" because he was one of the whitest Puerto Ricans in his high school.