John Cabrera
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John Cabrera is an American actor and director best known for his role as Brian Fuller on the television show Gilmore Girls
on The WB (later The CW). He has also appeared on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
, NCIS
, American Dreams
, Miracles
, and CSI
.
He was born in Miami, Florida
and attended Miami Killian High School
(class of 1993) where he first began his training as an actor. He later attended DePaul University
's The Theatre School (formerly The Goodman School of Drama
) in Chicago, Illinois where he received a BFA in Acting. Other acting colleagues from the school include long time friends Judy Greer
, Michael Muhney
, and Sean Gunn
.
In 1998 he joined a collective of theatre professionals and helped found Collaboraction
, a multi-disciplinary theatre ensemble best known for its mixed media theatre festival Sketchbook which he co-created with Collaboraction artistic director Anthony Moseley. In 2001 Cabrera received an Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for his role as Nat in Collaboraction's stage production of Refuge (by Jessica Goldberg).
John moved to Los Angeles
in 2000, where he has been working as an actor in the fields of Television, Film, and Theater. He has worked at such theaters as Mark Taper Forum
's Taper Too, and South Coast Repertory
.
Although he is best known as an actor, John is also a director of films including the short film Crazy Love by Jenelle Riley and the featurette The Man Who Invented the Moon
. The film was written by long time colleague and friend Lee Kirk and stars Sean Gunn
.
In 2007, John directed long time friend Jenna Fischer
(NBC
's The Office) in a music video for singer songwriter Willie Wisely's single, "Through Any Window".
In 2008, it was announced that John had partnered with Cosimo De Tommaso to write and produce a Warner Premiere
web series
entitled H+. As described in a 2009 interview, it's a SciFi explores our relationship to technology and how much of that defines us. John is also working on cinedy project with Cracked.com.
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW...
on The WB (later The CW). He has also appeared on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip was an American dramedy television series created and written by Aaron Sorkin. It ran for 22 episodes.The series takes place behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show on the fictional television network NBS , whose format is similar to that of NBC's...
, NCIS
NCIS (TV series)
NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S...
, American Dreams
American Dreams
American Dreams is an American television comedy-drama program broadcast on the NBC television network, produced by Once A Frog and Dick Clark Productions in association with Universal Network Television and NBC Studios...
, Miracles
Miracles (TV series)
Miracles is an American drama television program starring Skeet Ulrich and Angus Macfadyen. Created by Richard Hatem and Michael Petroni, the series has sometimes been dubbed a "spiritual version of The X-Files" by its creators...
, and CSI
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
.
He was born in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
and attended Miami Killian High School
Miami Killian High School
Miami Killian Senior High School is a secondary school located in Miami, Florida, USA. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System.-Academics:...
(class of 1993) where he first began his training as an actor. He later attended DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
's The Theatre School (formerly The Goodman School of Drama
Goodman School of Drama
The Goodman School of Drama is now renamed The Theatre School at DePaul University. Founded in 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, a city with a rich theatrical heritage, the Goodman School became part of DePaul University in 1978 and was renamed The Theatre School at DePaul University in 1982...
) in Chicago, Illinois where he received a BFA in Acting. Other acting colleagues from the school include long time friends Judy Greer
Judy Greer
Judy Greer is an American actress, known for portraying a string of supporting female characters, including Kitty Sanchez on the Fox series Arrested Development and Cheryl on the animated comedy series Archer...
, Michael Muhney
Michael Muhney
Michael Muhney is an American actor, known for his role as Sheriff Don Lamb on Veronica Mars, as well as his role as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless...
, and Sean Gunn
Sean Gunn
Sean Gunn is an American actor, most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls .-Early life:...
.
In 1998 he joined a collective of theatre professionals and helped found Collaboraction
Collaboraction
Collaboraction is a Chicago-based theater company and a member of the Theatre Communications Group. Founded in 1997, the company has created over 35 productions, representing a wide variety of genres, that have garnered 14 Joseph Jefferson nominations and four Joseph Jefferson Awards...
, a multi-disciplinary theatre ensemble best known for its mixed media theatre festival Sketchbook which he co-created with Collaboraction artistic director Anthony Moseley. In 2001 Cabrera received an Joseph Jefferson Citation Award for his role as Nat in Collaboraction's stage production of Refuge (by Jessica Goldberg).
John moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 2000, where he has been working as an actor in the fields of Television, Film, and Theater. He has worked at such theaters as Mark Taper Forum
Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739 seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center built by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles...
's Taper Too, and South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory is a professional theatre company located in Costa Mesa, California.Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson and now under the leadership of Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Paula Tomei, is widely...
.
Although he is best known as an actor, John is also a director of films including the short film Crazy Love by Jenelle Riley and the featurette The Man Who Invented the Moon
The Man Who Invented the Moon
The Man Who Invented the Moon is a 2003 film by Normandie County Films written by Lee Kirk and directed by John Cabrera. The film stars Sean Gunn, Nicolette DiMaggio, Julie Dolan, and Brent Sexton and was produced by Larry Fitzgibbon...
. The film was written by long time colleague and friend Lee Kirk and stars Sean Gunn
Sean Gunn
Sean Gunn is an American actor, most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls .-Early life:...
.
In 2007, John directed long time friend Jenna Fischer
Jenna Fischer
Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer is an American actress and director. She is most widely known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Pam Halpert on the NBC situation comedy and mockumentary The Office, and has also appeared in several films, including Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,...
(NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's The Office) in a music video for singer songwriter Willie Wisely's single, "Through Any Window".
In 2008, it was announced that John had partnered with Cosimo De Tommaso to write and produce a Warner Premiere
Warner Premiere
Warner Premiere is the direct-to-video label of Warner Home Video, itself the home video unit of Warner Bros.In 2006, Warner Home Video announced they would enter the market of releasing original direct-to-video films, a market that has proven lucrative for studios over the past few years...
web series
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
entitled H+. As described in a 2009 interview, it's a SciFi explores our relationship to technology and how much of that defines us. John is also working on cinedy project with Cracked.com.