Anthony E. Cabral
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 5, 1975
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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

Witches Playground TBA
Producer

B-Roll 2026
First Assistant Director

Albany Road 2024
First Assistant Director

Bunker 2023
First Assistant Director

Christmas...Again?! 2021
First Assistant Director

Broadcast Signal Intrusion 2021
as Group Sharer, First Assistant Director

Thunder Force 2021
Second Second Assistant Director

Hammer Down 2020
First Assistant Director

Killing Eleanor 2020
Second Assistant Director

The Thing About Harry 2020
Second Assistant Director

Holiday Heist 2019
as Marshall, Additional Second Assistant Director

Girl on the Third Floor 2019
First Assistant Director

Friend Request 2019
Second Assistant Director

Surprise Me! 2019
First Assistant Director

High on the Hog 2019
as Angry Boyfriend, First Assistant Director

Working Man 2019
First Assistant Director

An Acceptable Loss 2019
Second Assistant Director

Hypoxia 2019
Co-Producer

Slice 2018
First Assistant Director

Skeletons in the Closet 2018
Thanks

Thrill Ride 2017
First Assistant Director

The Hollow 2016
First Assistant Director, Co-Producer

The Importance Of Doubting Tom 2016
Producer

Consumed 2015
First Assistant Director

The Origins of Wit and Humor 2015
as Stage Hand, First Assistant Director

Aztec Revenge 2015
First Assistant Director

The Historian 2014
First Assistant Director, Associate Producer

Haunting of Cellblock 11 2014
First Assistant Director

Bad Johnson 2014
as Man in Front of Hardware Store, First Assistant Director
- The Muck
The Muck 2014
Production Coordinator

The Drunk 2014
Boom Operator, First Assistant Director
- Morningside Drive
Morningside Drive 2014
Co-Producer

She Loves Me Not 2013
First Assistant Director

Shadow People 2013
Second Second Assistant Director

Fatal Call 2012
Second Second Assistant Director

All you can dream 2012
First Assistant Director

Zombie Hamlet 2012
Key Set Production Assistant

Ratline 2011
Thanks

Joint Body 2011
Second Assistant Director

The Frontier Boys 2011
First Assistant Director

Leading Ladies 2010
First Assistant Director

Jim 2010
First Assistant Director

Up in the Air 2009
Set Production Assistant

The Tomb 2009
Set Production Assistant, Second Assistant Director

Streetballers 2009
Co-Producer, Additional Photography

The Awakened 2009
Key Set Production Assistant

Holiday Baggage 2008
as Orderly, Second Second Assistant Director

The Coverup 2008
Key Set Production Assistant
Credits from TMDB.