FROM RAGS TO RICHES

You may know him from his role as Leprechaun, a gang member on the NBC/TNT television series Southland. That’s where Cabral cut his acting teeth before going on to earn an Emmy nomination for his role as Hector Tonz in Season 1 of John Ridley’s American Crime, and the whirlwind propulsion of Cabral’s career shows no signs of slowing down as he recently landed a lead role on the Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC.

However, despite these impressive acting credentials, Cabral isn’t your average actor…and his past can vouch for that. Born into a Mexican family involved and also entered the gang life. This decision ultimately led to him to incarceration until the age of 25. It was here that he met Father Greg of Homeboy Industries who changed his life by introducing him to art and acting. Here’s how Cabral went from the streets to the screen.