Anthony E. Cabral
Actor, Producer, Director
September 5, 1975 (51 years)
Anthony E. Cabral, also known as “ACE”, is an award-winning filmmaker and sought after assistant director who has been working in film, television, and video production for almost thirty years. He started working on productions while in school at Missouri State University where he graduated with a degree in Mass Media: Film Studies and Production. He has successfully navigated and worked on projects ranging from low-budget independent films up to Disney television programs. He is an active member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Producers Guild of America (PGA), and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA).
Away from set, Mr. Cabral serves on multiple committees for the DGA, including the First Assistant Director Committee, the Chicago Coordinating Committee, the Latino Committee, the Eastern Diversity Steering Committee, and most recently elected as an alternate for the Eastern AD/UPM Council.
Mr. Cabral embraces giving back to the film industry in several ways. For over 24 years he has continued to take time to serve as a Volunteer Theater Manager for the Sundance Film Festival. He shares his wisdom and experience by teaching Production Assistant Training Classes, most recently as the Lead Instructor for the Central Illinois Film & TV Production Training Program. He also guest speaks at numerous schools, including Missouri State University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University, Columbia College Chicago, and organizations such as Chicago’s Free Spirit Media, the Spokane Film Project, and the St. Louis Chapter of the Media Communications Association.
Away from set, Mr. Cabral serves on multiple committees for the DGA, including the First Assistant Director Committee, the Chicago Coordinating Committee, the Latino Committee, the Eastern Diversity Steering Committee, and most recently elected as an alternate for the Eastern AD/UPM Council.
Mr. Cabral embraces giving back to the film industry in several ways. For over 24 years he has continued to take time to serve as a Volunteer Theater Manager for the Sundance Film Festival. He shares his wisdom and experience by teaching Production Assistant Training Classes, most recently as the Lead Instructor for the Central Illinois Film & TV Production Training Program. He also guest speaks at numerous schools, including Missouri State University, University of Illinois, Northwestern University, Columbia College Chicago, and organizations such as Chicago’s Free Spirit Media, the Spokane Film Project, and the St. Louis Chapter of the Media Communications Association.
Known For
Filmography
| 2021 | Broadcast Signal Intrusion · as Group SharerOn Plex |
| 2019 | Holiday Heist · as Marshall |
| 2019 | High on the Hog · as Angry Boyfriend |
| 2015 | The Origins of Wit and Humor · as Stage Hand |
| 2014 | Bad Johnson · as Man In Front Of Hardware Store |
| 2010 | Jim · as Lorigen Security Guard |
| 2008 | Holiday Baggage · as Orderly |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Revealer · as Co-Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2016 | The Hollow · as Co-Producer |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | The Historian · as Associate Producer |
| 2009 | Streetballers · as Co-Producer |
| 2015 |
| 2025 | Deli Boys · as First Assistant Director |
| 2024 | Albany Road · as First Assistant Director |
| 2024 | Beauty in Black · as First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | Saturdays · as First Assistant Director |
| 2022 | Bunker · as First Assistant Director |
| 2022 | The Time Traveler's Wife · as First Assistant Director |
| 2021 | Christmas Again · as First Assistant Director |
| 2021 | 4400 · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2021 | Broadcast Signal Intrusion · as First Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2021 | Thunder Force · as Second Second Assistant Director |
| 2020 | Killing Eleanor · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2020 | Rising Phoenix · as Production Supervisor: Usa Segment |
| 2020 | The Thing About Harry · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2020 | Friend Request · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | Holiday Heist · as Additional Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | Girl on the Third Floor · as First Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2019 | Raising Dion · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | High on the Hog · as First Assistant Director |
| 2019 | Working Man · as First Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2018 | An Acceptable Loss · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2018 | Slice · as First Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2017 | Surprise Me! · as First Assistant Director |
| 2016 | The Hollow · as First Assistant Director |
| 2016 | Thrill Ride · as First Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Consumed · as First Assistant Director |
| 2015 | The Origins of Wit and Humor · as First Assistant Director |
| 2014 | The Historian · as First Assistant Director |
| 2014 | Haunting of Cellblock 11 · as First Assistant Director |
| 2014 | Bad Johnson · as First Assistant Director |
| 2014 | The Drunk · as First Assistant Director |
| 2014 | The Drunk · as Boom Operator |
| 2013 | She Loves Me Not · as First Assistant Director |
| 2013 | Shadow People · as Second Second Assistant Director |
| 2012 | Fatal Call · as Second Second Assistant Director |
| 2012 | All You Can Dream · as First Assistant Director |
| 2012 | The Awakened · as Key Set Production Assistant |
| 2012 | Zombie Hamlet · as Key Set Production Assistant |
| 2012 | The Frontier Boys · as First Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2011 | The Bandit · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2010 | Leading Ladies · as First Assistant Director |
| 2010 | Jim · as First Assistant Director |
| 2009 | The Tomb · as Second Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2008 | Holiday Baggage · as Second Second Assistant Director |
| 2008 | The Coverup · as Key Set Production AssistantOn Plex |