Meet David Castro: On and Off the Shadowhunters Set.

David Castro is bringing the vampire Raphael Santiago to...erm...life? It's a tiring job keeping those fangs in the right place at all times. Sometimes a guy needs some much needed time to chill. Take a look!

Meet Raphael Santiago.

It's coming... #ShadowHunters #freeform #january12th #raphaelsantiago #vampiresallday I mean... #vampiresallnight

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Dec 14, 2015 at 7:06pm PST

David takes his transformation into Raphael very seriously.

Getting my hair did. Back to looking like Raphael Santiago! #shadowhunterstv #vamplife

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Sep 17, 2015 at 11:37am PDT

He's gotta look the part from top to toe.

Getting fitted one last time... #ShadowHunters #vampire #untilseason2

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Oct 7, 2015 at 10:14am PDT

Cool homework huh?

Doing my homework!

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Jun 8, 2015 at 11:57am PDT

We hope David's wearing plenty of sun block!

I need to get me one of these!

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Oct 25, 2015 at 7:23pm PDT

What gorgeous siblings.

My little big sister @raquelxcastro

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Sep 28, 2015 at 10:17am PDT

Who's dreaming of a summer holiday? We are!

Lookin' at the booty like...

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Jul 10, 2015 at 12:51pm PDT

Vampires enjoy chilling by the sea. Who knew?

Fire island with my sweet heart❤️

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Jul 3, 2015 at 2:57pm PDT

Or even cantering by the sea!

Riding on the beach on my day off. Got to love God and his creations.

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Apr 30, 2015 at 8:26am PDT

But he's happy to switch up his sports when the season suits.

The winter substitution for golf.

A photo posted by David Castro (@d.l.castro) on Mar 4, 2015 at 3:12pm PST

Shadowhunters

Meet Raphael Santiago.

David takes his transformation into Raphael very seriously.

He's gotta look the part from top to toe.

Cool homework huh?

We hope David's wearing plenty of sun block!

What gorgeous siblings.

Who's dreaming of a summer holiday? We are!

Vampires enjoy chilling by the sea. Who knew?

Or even cantering by the sea!

But he's happy to switch up his sports when the season suits.

We can't wait for Raphael to hit our screens in January. How about you?

Episodes

The Mortal Cup

The Descent Into Hell Isn't Easy

Dead Man's Party

Raising Hell

Moo Shu to Go

Of Men and Angels

Major Arcana

Bad Blood

Rise Up

This World Inverted

Blood Calls to Blood

Malec

Morning Star

This Guilty Blood

A Door Into the Dark

Parabatai Lost

Day of Wrath

Dust and Shadows

Iron Sisters

How Are Thou Fallen

Love Is a Devil

Bound by Blood

By the Light of Dawn

Mea Maxima Culpa

You Are Not Your Own

Those of Demon Blood

The Fair Folk

A Problem of Memory

Day of Atonement

A Dark Reflection

Awake, Arise, or Be Forever Fallen

Hail and Farewell

Beside Still Water

On Infernal Ground

The Powers That Be

What Lies Beneath

Thy Soul Instructed

Stronger Than Heaven

A Window Into An Empty Room

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