Biography
Rafael Santiago Casal (born August 8, 1985) is an American writer, performer, and producer originally from the Bay Area. Rafael's first TV appearance was performing on three seasons of HBO's Def Poetry, and as a creator online with millions of YouTube/Facebook views for his original music, poetry, web shorts, and political commentary. His theater-in-verse work has brought him around the country and the world both in the realm of activism and arts performance at hundreds of colleges and venues. Rafael is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the BARS workshop at The Public Theater in New York.
Known For
Loki
09 Jun 2021
Bad Education
08 Sep 2019
Blindspotting
20 Jul 2018
The Boroughs
21 May 2026
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
11 Oct 2019
The Good Lord Bird
04 Oct 2020
The Lowdown
23 Sep 2025
Blindspotting
13 Jun 2021
Filmography
2026
- The Boroughsas Neil Otero8 episodes
- Stagesas Jason
2025
- The Lowdownas Johnny2 episodes
2024
- Wildcatas O.E. Parker
2021
- Blindspottingas Miles Jones16 episodes
- Lokias Hunter X-54 episodes
2020
- The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concertas Jack
- The Good Lord Birdas John Cook3 episodes
2019
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?as Mr. Tophat3 episodes
- Bad Educationas Kyle Contreras
- Stuccoas Throne
2018
- Blindspottingas Miles
- x Infinity
2016
- Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snackas Elliott1 episode
2014
- Hobbes & Meas Calvin8 episodes