Anthony E. Cabral

Known for
Directing
Born
September 5, 1975 (age 51)
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026
B-Roll poster

B-Roll

Movie · First Assistant Director

2025
Deli Boys poster

Deli Boys

TV · First Assistant Director · 10 eps

2024
Albany Road poster

Albany Road

Movie · First Assistant Director

2024
Beauty in Black poster

Beauty in Black

TV · First Assistant Director · 16 eps

2023
Bunker poster

Bunker

Movie · First Assistant Director

2023
Saturdays poster

Saturdays

TV · First Assistant Director · 15 eps

2022
The Time Traveler's Wife poster

The Time Traveler's Wife

TV · First Assistant Director · 6 eps

2021
Christmas...Again?! poster

Christmas...Again?!

Movie · First Assistant Director

2021
Broadcast Signal Intrusion poster

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

Movie · First Assistant Director

2021
Thunder Force poster

Thunder Force

Movie · Second Second Assistant Director

2021
4400 poster

4400

TV · Second Assistant Director · 13 eps

2020
Killing Eleanor poster

Killing Eleanor

Movie · Second Assistant Director

2020
Hammer Down poster

Hammer Down

Movie · First Assistant Director

2020
The Thing About Harry poster

The Thing About Harry

Movie · Second Assistant Director

2019
Holiday Heist poster

Holiday Heist

Movie · Additional Second Assistant Director

2019
Friend Request poster

Friend Request

Movie · Second Assistant Director

2019
High on the Hog poster

High on the Hog

Movie · First Assistant Director

2019
Surprise Me! poster

Surprise Me!

Movie · First Assistant Director

2019
An Acceptable Loss poster

An Acceptable Loss

Movie · Second Assistant Director

2019
Girl on the Third Floor poster

Girl on the Third Floor

Movie · First Assistant Director

2019
Working Man poster

Working Man

Movie · First Assistant Director

2019
Raising Dion poster

Raising Dion

TV · Second Assistant Director · 8 eps

2018
Slice poster

Slice

Movie · First Assistant Director

2017
Thrill Ride poster

Thrill Ride

Movie · First Assistant Director

2016
The Hollow poster

The Hollow

Movie · First Assistant Director

2015
Aztec Revenge poster

Aztec Revenge

Movie · First Assistant Director

2015
The Origins of Wit and Humor poster

The Origins of Wit and Humor

Movie · First Assistant Director

2015
Consumed poster

Consumed

Movie · First Assistant Director

2014
Bad Johnson poster

Bad Johnson

Movie · First Assistant Director

2014
The Drunk poster

The Drunk

Movie · First Assistant Director

2014
The Historian poster

The Historian

Movie · First Assistant Director

2014
Haunting of Cellblock 11 poster

Haunting of Cellblock 11

Movie · First Assistant Director

2013
Shadow People poster

Shadow People

Movie · Second Second Assistant Director

2013
She Loves Me Not poster

She Loves Me Not

Movie · First Assistant Director

2012
All you can dream poster

All you can dream

Movie · First Assistant Director

2012
Fatal Call poster

Fatal Call

Movie · Second Second Assistant Director

2011
Joint Body poster

Joint Body

Movie · Second Assistant Director

2011
The Frontier Boys poster

The Frontier Boys

Movie · First Assistant Director

2010
Leading Ladies poster

Leading Ladies

Movie · First Assistant Director

2010
Jim poster

Jim

Movie · First Assistant Director

2009
The Tomb poster

The Tomb

Movie · Second Assistant Director

2008
Holiday Baggage poster

Holiday Baggage

Movie · Second Second Assistant Director