Xavier Santiago

Xavier Alistair Santiago is an actor, director, producer and writer based in New York City and London, United Kingdom. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Xavier has worked from Off-Broadway to independent films and television. Xavier is an alum of one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country: Bowdoin College. He also attended Columbia University focusing on the importance of good story-telling technique and bringing those stories into a successful production. Some highlights of Xavier's career include working with companies such as Animal Planet, 3 Ball Productions, Powderhouse Productions and others. A massive fan of the horror and suspense, his recent directorial debut, El Caballero (2011) is being warmly received as a unique twist on the film noir genre with a dash of Latin flair. He has produced multiple award winning films, including: Pardon the Intrusion (2014), Job Interviewing Made Easy (2011), Stalled, Pie (2010), Ximbi Xombix (2019); a documentary exploring the disenfranchisement of the Native American tribes of the Carolinas: The Catawba; and has several features completed and in production. In addition to these feathers in his cap, Xavier has worked as a consultant and on-air host with other shows.