
Santiago Cabrera
Known for Acting · 41 credits
- Born
- 1978-05-05 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Also known as
- سانتیاگو کاباررا
Biography
Santiago Cabrera (born 5 May 1978) is a Chilean actor who has worked mainly in the UK and United States. Cabrera is best known for his roles as the character Isaac Mendez in the NBC superhero drama Heroes, Lancelot in the BBC drama series Merlin, and Aramis in the BBC series The Musketeers. He was also the lead in the CBS drama Salvation as Darius Tanz, and played Captain Cristóbal "Cris" Rios in the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard.
Cabrera was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where his father, a Chilean diplomat, was stationed at the time. He is the middle child of three.[1] Moving along with his father's career, Santiago grew up mainly in England, but also in Romania, Toronto and Madrid.[2] His family returned to Chile when he was fifteen years old. He was captain of his football team in high school,[1] and only tried acting when his teachers encouraged him.[3] He trained at the Drama Centre London from 2000 to 2003.
Known For
TV Shows (24)

Dexter
2006
as Sal Price

The Cleaning Lady
2022
as Jorge Sanchez

Heroes
2006
as Isaac Mendez

Spooks
2002
as Camilo Henriquez

Merlin
2008
as Lancelot / Sir Lancelot

The Mindy Project
2012
as Diego

Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Cristóbal 'Chris' Rios

The Flight Attendant
2020
as Marco

Big Little Lies
2017
as Joseph Bachman

The Musketeers
2014
as Aramis

The Ready Room
2019
as Self

Judge John Deed
2001

Salvation
2017
as Darius Tanz

As If
2001
as The Postman

Undone
2019
as Padre Reyes

Land of Women
2024
as Amat

Empire
2005
as Octavius

ShakespeaRe-Told
2005

Animal nocturno
2006
as Self

Anna Karenina
2013
as Aleksej Vronskij

Neon
2023
as Oscar

Heroes Unmasked
2007
as Himself / Himself - Narrator

Falcón
2012
as Esteban Calderón

Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise
2015
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movies (17)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Richard

Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
as Santos

What Happened to Monday
2017
as Informercial Processor

Che: Part One
2008
as Camilo Cienfuegos

Love and Other Disasters
2006
as Paolo Sarmiento

Outlaws - For Greater Glory
2012
as Father Vega

Godmothered
2020
as Hugh Prince

Hemingway & Gellhorn
2012
as Robert Capa

Haven
2004
as Gene

Split Decisions
2025

Ema
2019
as Aníbal

Meant To Be
2010

The Taming of the Shrew
2005
as Lucentio

The Life of Fish
2010
as Andrés

Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren
2015
Federico, the Imaginary Life of Fellini

Back to Las Maravillas
2023
About Santiago Cabrera
Santiago Cabrera (born 5 May 1978) is a Chilean actor who has worked mainly in the UK and United States. Cabrera is best known for his roles as the character Isaac Mendez in the NBC superhero drama Heroes, Lancelot in the BBC drama series Merlin, and Aramis in the BBC series The Musketeers. He was also the lead in the CBS drama Salvation as Darius Tanz, and played Captain Cristóbal "Cris" Rios in the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. Cabrera was born in Caracas, Venezuela, where his father, a Chilean diplomat, was stationed at the time. He… With 41 credits spanning from 2001 to 2025, Santiago Cabrera has appeared in 17 films and 24 TV shows.
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- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) — as Richard
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) — as Santos
- What Happened to Monday (2017) — as Informercial Processor
- Che: Part One (2008) — as Camilo Cienfuegos
- Love and Other Disasters (2006) — as Paolo Sarmiento
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