Santiago Cabrera, a Chilean actor, has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through his diverse and captivating performances in the UK and United States.
Born on May 5, 1978, Cabrera is best recognized for his iconic roles as Isaac Mendez in the NBC superhero drama Heroes, Lancelot in the BBC drama series Merlin, and Aramis in the BBC series The Musketeers.
In addition to his notable appearances, Cabrera also took on the lead role as Darius Tanz in the CBS drama Salvation and portrayed Captain Cristóbal "Cris" Rios in the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard.
Santiago Cabrera's early life was marked by his family's diplomatic career, with his father, a Chilean diplomat, stationed in various locations, including Caracas, Venezuela, England, Romania, Toronto, and Madrid.
As the middle child of three, Cabrera spent his formative years moving between these locations, eventually returning to Chile with his family when he was just fifteen years old.
During his high school years, Cabrera was an accomplished football player, serving as captain of his team, and it wasn't until his teachers encouraged him to pursue acting that he discovered his passion for the craft.
He honed his skills at the Drama Centre London from 2000 to 2003, laying the foundation for his successful acting career.
