Richard Cabral ( born Richard Cabral ) is an American actor , writer, and musician . Nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the television series American Crime .
| Richard Kebral | |
|---|---|
| Richard Cabral | |
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles , USA |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Profession | Actor , Writer , Rapper |
| Career | 2009 - present time |
| Direction | Drama |
| Awards | Satellite Award (2015) |
| IMDb | ID 3450051 |
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Early years
Richard was born and raised in eastern Los Angeles , the second generation of Mexicans who immigrated to the United States. He took an active part in the gang from an early age [1] . He stated in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that his family has been associated with gangs since the 1970s. At age 13, he was imprisoned for stealing a wallet [2] . Until the age of 15, he was addicted to crack cocaine [3] . He graduated from high school, but after that, problems with the law began again. He was sentenced to prison for an assault with a firearm. At the age of 25 he was released.
Career
Trying to change their lives, his friends advised him on the Homeboy Industries program [2] . In 2009, Richard appeared on the series Southland . In 2010, he appeared in Bruno Mars ' Grenade video. In 2015, Richard starred in the television series American Crime [4] . For his participation in the role of Hector Tons, he was nominated for a prime time Emmy Award for " Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mini-Series or Movie ".
In 2016, Richard Cabral and Robert Egan wrote the solo performance Shadow Struggle about the experience as a former gang member who spent part of his life in prison.
Discography
Richard also records hip hop tracks under the pseudonym Baby Jokes [5] . He currently has 4 albums.
| Year | Album | Recording Group |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gutter Tales (ft. Jasper Loco & Syphon 4) | Wrecking spot music group |
| 2010 | East Side Classics (ft. Jasper Loco) | Urban Kings Music Group |
| 2011 | Life on the streets | Urban Kings Music Group |
| 2012 | Wanteded | No Recording Group |
Filmography
| Year | Movie / TV Series | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - 2010 | Southland | Leprechaun / Cholo # 2 / Joker Ruiz | The role of 3 different characters in 5 series |
| 2011 | Body effect | Jorge | Series: Hunting Party |
| 2011 | Better life | Marcelo valdez | |
| 2012 | Luck | Store clerk | Series # 1.3 |
| 2012 | Patrol | Demon | |
| 2013 | Snitch | Flaco | |
| 2013 | Chicago Firefighters | Inmate rios | Series: A Hell of a Ride |
| 2014 | Paranormal: Mark of the Devil | Arturo lopez | |
| 2014 | Bosch | Jimmy urribe | Series: Chapter One: 'Tis the Season |
| 2015 - present vr. | American crime | Hector Tonz (Season 1) Sebastian De La Torre (Season 2) | Season 1 - Regular Appearance Season 2 - Periodic |
| 2016 - present vr. | Deadly weapon | Detective Alex Cruz |
Rewards
Awards
- Sputnik Award in the nomination “Best Cast in a TV Series” (2015)
Nominations
- Prime time Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (2015)
Notes
- ↑ Former Mexican Gang Member Richard Cabral Reveals How He Left Streets to Star in ABC's 'American Crime' . Latin Post (September 17, 2015). Date of treatment May 12, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 How Former Gang Member Richard Cabral Went From Prison To Prime Time NPR.org Date of treatment May 12, 2016.
- ↑ 'American Crime' Star Richard Cabral Reveals His Past of Crack Addiction, Life in Gangs . Entertainment Tonight. Date of treatment May 12, 2016.
- ↑ Richard Cabral as Hector Tontz | American Crime . ABC. Date of treatment May 12, 2016.
- ↑ Baby Jokes . Discogs Date of treatment May 12, 2016.