Nikki Castillo
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| Born | Dominique Marielle Castillo November 23, 1999 San Diego, CA, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Wylde Pak Scorpion Summer Camp Island K.C. Undercover Learning with Pibby: Apocalypse |
Dominique Marielle "Nikki" Castillo (born November 23, 1999) is a Filipino-American actress and voiceover artist. She is best known for her roles in CBS' action drama television series Scorpion and Disney Channel's comedy television series K.C. Undercover and for voice roles in Cartoon Network's animated television series Summer Camp Island, Adult Swim's animated horror concept Learning with Pibby: Apocalypse, and Nickelodeon's brand-new 2D-animated comedy series Wylde Pak.[1].
Early life
Born and raised in San Diego, California, Castillo began training and performing at the age of 5, taking voice, dance, and acting lessons from the city's finest. She went on to perform in a few shows at various San Diego-based community theatres. Castillo then attended the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts for high school, majoring in musical theatre, where she further honed her performance skills[2].
Career
Castillo made her first professional theatre debut at age 10 at the Old Globe Theatre[3] playing a Little Who in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, and at 12, starred in the title role in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's 1843 story, The Nightingale at La Jolla Playhouse[4], opening doors for career opportunities in theatre[5].
After shifting her focus to Hollywood, she made her TV debut in 2015 as Akina on K.C. Undercover (Disney). In 2017, after guest starring in one episode as Patty Logan on season 3 of Scorpion (CBS)[6], she became a recurring guest star in season 4, gaining recognition as Alderman Sylvester Dodd's (played by Ari Stidham) tenacious intern[7][8][9]. In 2018, she then got cast as the voice of Betsy Spellman in the Emmy and GLAAD Awards-nominated series Summer Camp Island (Cartoon Network)[10] then as Pibby in the animated short Learning with Pibby: Apocalypse (Adult Swim)[11]. In June 2025, Castillo had portrayed the role of Lily Pak in Nickelodeon's 2D-animated comedy series Wylde Pak[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2023 | Leo | Additional Voices (voice) | Animated film |
| 2022 | Learning With Pibby: Apocalypse | Pibby (voice) | Animated Short |
| 2019 | Hearthstone Animated Short: Win or Lose | Ava (voice) | Animated Short |
| 2018 | Hearthstone: New Pack Day | Ava (voice) | Animated Short |
| 2018 | The Kissing Booth | ADR Loop Group | |
| 2017 | Hearth and Home | Ava (voice) | Animated Short |
| 2015 | Driving While Black | Sara Borty-Lio |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | K.C. Undercover | Akina | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | The Last Ship | Malaya | Episode: "Paradise" |
| 2017-2018 | Scorpion | Patty Logan | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Mushroom and the Forest of the World | Gail (voice) | TV Animated Short |
| 2019 | Sorry For Your Loss | Olivia | Episode: "Mr. Greer" |
| 2020 | Toca Life Stories | Nari (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Trese | Mindy / Teenage Girl / Little Girl (voice) | Episode: "Episode #1.1" |
| 2022 | The Rookie | Teenage Girl | Episode: "Hit List" |
| 2022 | The Blank's YPF | Audrey (segment: "stand. Up. HIT!") | Episode: "Week 1 (2022)" |
| 2022 | We Baby Bears | Betsy / Bat (voice) | Episode: "Witches" |
| 2018-2023 | Summer Camp Island | Betsy / Sara / Additional Voices (voice) | 24 episodes |
| 2023-2025 | Big City Greens | Gabriella / Gabriella Espinosa (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Wylde Pak | Lily Pak (voice) | Series regular |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | Ava (voice) | |
| 2022 | Horizon Forbidden West | Kenalla / Zella (voice) |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Location(s) | Notes |
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| 2010 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical | Gymslip Who | Old Globe Theater | Regional |
| 2011 | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical | Phyllis Who | Old Globe Theater | Regional |
| 2012 | The Nightingale | the Nightingale | La Jolla Playhouse | Regional Workshop |
References
- ↑ "Nickelodeon Greenlights 'Wylde Pak' 2D-Animated Series". Deadline. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Nikki Castillo About". Nikki Castillo Official Website.
- ↑ "Cast & Creative Team Set For DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS". Broadway World. October 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Nikki Castillo, Eisa Davis, Bobby Steggert, Charlayne Woodard to Star in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's The Nightingale". Theater Mania. June 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Acting Careers Get an Early Start". The Wall Street Journal. August 8, 2012.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Scorpion CBS Nikki Castillo". Bello Magazine. April 24, 2018.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Scorpion bosses tease Sylvester's scary new sidekick". Entertainment Weekly. September 25, 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Nikki Castillo". Unclear Magazine. August 9, 2018.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "CBS To Rebroadcast SCORPION Episode 'A Christmas Car-Roll' on 12/18". Broadway World. December 4, 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "'Summer Camp Island' Creator Speaks out Amid Cancellation Fears, HBO Max Changes". Pop Culture. August 7, 2022.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Pibby: Adult Swim Not Moving Forward With Series". Bubbleblabber[dot]com. October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: NICKELODEON INTRODUCES ALL-NEW ANIMATED SERIES WYLDE PAK, PREMIERING FRIDAY, JUNE 6". Paramount/Nickelodeon Press Release. May 1, 2025.
- ↑ "New Series Wylde Pak Coming to Nickelodeon in June". Vital Thrills. May 1, 2025.
- ↑ "New Nickelodeon Series 'Wylde Pak' Gets Wholesome Theme Song From 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Music Producers [Exclusive]". Collider. May 16, 2025.
- ↑ "'Wylde Pak': The Good, The Bad and The Frightening Dynamics of a Blended Family". Animation World Network. June 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Here in Hollywood: Filipina actress Nikki Castillo leads new Nickelodeon animated show". ABS-CBN. June 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Filipina Actress Nikki Castillo Leads New Nickelodeon Animated Show". Filipinos In The 6ix. June 13, 2025.
- ↑ "'Wylde Pak' brings Korean American family life to Nickelodeon with heart, humor". The Korea Times. June 14, 2025.
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