Anthony E. Cabral
Born: 1975-09-05 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- B-Roll ... (First Assistant Director)
2025
- Deli Boys ... (First Assistant Director)
2024
- Beauty in Black ... (First Assistant Director)
- Albany Road ... (First Assistant Director)
2022
- The Time Traveler's Wife ... (First Assistant Director)
2021
- Christmas ...Again?! ... (First Assistant Director)
- Thunder Force ... (Second Second Assistant Director)
- 4400 ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Broadcast Signal Intrusion as Group Sharer
2020
- The Thing About Harry ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Hammer Down ... (First Assistant Director)
- Killing Eleanor ... (Second Assistant Director)
2019
- Holiday Heist as Marshall
- Surprise Me! ... (First Assistant Director)
- Raising Dion ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Working Man ... (First Assistant Director)
- An Acceptable Loss ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Friend Request ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Girl on the Third Floor ... (First Assistant Director)
- High on the Hog as Angry Boyfriend
- Hypoxia ... (Co-Producer)
2018
- Slice ... (First Assistant Director)
- Skeletons in the Closet ... (Thanks)
2017
- Thrill Ride ... (First Assistant Director)
2016
- The Hollow ... (First Assistant Director)
- The Importance Of Doubting Tom ... (Producer)
2015
- Consumed ... (First Assistant Director)
- The Origins of Wit and Humor as Stage Hand
- Aztec Revenge ... (First Assistant Director)
2014
- The Historian ... (First Assistant Director)
- Bad Johnson as Man in Front of Hardware Store
- The Muck ... (Production Coordinator)
- The Drunk ... (First Assistant Director)
- Haunting of Cellblock 11 ... (First Assistant Director)
- Morningside Drive ... (Co-Producer)
2013
- Shadow People ... (Second Second Assistant Director)
- She Loves Me Not ... (First Assistant Director)
2012
- Fatal Call ... (Second Second Assistant Director)
- All you can dream ... (First Assistant Director)
- Zombie Hamlet ... (Key Set Production Assistant)
2011
- The Frontier Boys ... (First Assistant Director)
- Joint Body ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Ratline ... (Thanks)
2010
- Leading Ladies ... (First Assistant Director)
2009
- The Tomb ... (Second Assistant Director)
- Up in the Air ... (Set Production Assistant)
- The Awakened ... (Key Set Production Assistant)
- Streetballers ... (Co-Producer)
2008
- Holiday Baggage as Orderly
- The Coverup ... (Key Set Production Assistant)