Santiago Cabrera
ALL ABOUT SANTIAGO CABRERA
Full Name: Santiago Cabrera
Date of Birth: 5 May 1978
Place of Birth: Caracas, Venezuela
Trivia:
Santiago is half-Canadian.
When Santiago took a year off and went to Europe, he realised his love of performing, and enrolled in London’s Drama Centre on September 2000.
As of year 2006, Santiago currently lives in London.
Santiago’s career break-through came when he was cast in the lead role of Octavius in ABC’s “Empire”.
Santiago’s height is 6′0″.
Santiago still considers his namesake of Santiago, Chile, to be his true home.
Santiago originally didn’t want to become an actor. He wanted to become a soccer star instead.
Aside from filming a 2007 movie called Goal! 2, Santiago is also currently filming Goal! 3, which is to be released on the same year as the second part.
Santiago was one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive, 2006 along with the other Men in the Heroes Cast. They are found in “The Newcomers” section.
Santiago was captain of his high school soccer team.
Santiago is the middle child of a homemaker mother and a Chilean diplomat father.
Santiago grew up all over the world. He spent most of his childhood in historic cities such as London, Romania, and Madrid.
He enrolled in London’s Drama Centre in September 2000.
He is playing Diego Rivera in the 2007 movie Goal! 3.
He is playing in the new movie, Goal!2 (2007).
Santiago’s first TV appearance was in 2003 on the show “Spooks”.
Santiago is skilled in tennis, hockey, and scuba diving.
Santiago speaks Spanish, English, French, and Italian.
Bio:
Before becoming an actor, Cabrera originally planned on becoming a soccer player. He played soccer for three years on college scholarships in Chile and played semi-pro in London.
While training for three years at the Drama Centre London, Cabrera starred in numerous productions, including “The Last Days of Don Juan,” “The Strangeness of Others” and “Britannicus.” After graduating, his first role was “Montano” in Shakespeare’s “Othello” at the Northampton Theatre Royal and in London at The Greenwich Theatre.
Cabrera’s career break-through came when he was cast in the lead role of “Octavius” in ABC’s “Empire.” He will next be seen on screen starring opposite Brittany Murphy in “Love and Other Disasters,” as well as “Haven” opposite Orlando Bloom. The actor recently completed filming “Goal! 2: Living the Dream” and will star in the lead role in “Goal 3.”
Cabrera grew up in London, Romania, Toronto and Madrid. Although he considers Santiago, Chile, his hometown, he currently splits his time between London and Los Angeles. In addition to his native Spanish language, he is fluent in English, French and Italian. His birthday is May 5.
Isaac Mendez on Heroes:
Isaac Mendez is played by Santiago Cabrera on the television series, Heroes. Isaac is a talented artist who is deeply in love with his girlfriend, Simone Deveaux. However, when he discovers that he has acquired the gift of premonition, he starts to alienate Simon with his erratic behavior and predictions of disaster, which he begins to show through his art. He is having a hard time embracing his power, and has begun to turn to his drug addiction for comfort and solace.
Filmography:
Santiago Cabrera Filmography as an Actor:
2006 Heroes [TV Series]
2006 Love and Other Disasters
2005 Empire
2004 Haven
Santiago Cabrera Awards:
2007 Future Classic Award (Heroes)
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