Biography

Gabriel began acting professionally at 16, touring the country in musicals such as "Barnum" and "Something's Afoot". At 30, he made history playing an openly gay character in the award-winning sitcom "Los Beltrán" on Telemundo. Other notable acting credits include: the live action video game "Immortality" by Sam Barlow; "War of the Worlds" for LA Philharmonic with Sigourney Weaver; the starring role in the international touring production of "The Ogreling" at 24th Street Theatre; the opera "Crescent City" produced by The Industry; "The Moment After" an award-winning short film directed by Gerald McCullouch (CSI); Showtime's "Blood Money" with Alan Arkin; "The Father I Knew-The Michael Landon Story" next to Sheryl Ladd for CBS; the incorrigible Sergio in "YLSE" a comedy web series with Marlene Forte and Ruth Livier; and a Sicario with Kate del Castillo in "Ingobernable" for Netflix.

He is also a prolific voice over artist and can be heard in bilingual promos for ABC, HBO, Bravo, CBS Sports and Fox Sports; Marvel Animation's "What If..."; the new season of "Futurama" on Hulu; "Archer" on FX; numerous video games for Rockstar, Sony Interactive and Activision including "Call of Duty-Modern Warfare II", "Scarface", "Saints Row", and "Red Dead Redemption II"; various episodes of the PBS animated series "Maya and Miguel"; ABC Family's "Handy Manny"; and innumerable national and international commercial campaigns.

Gabriel has also worked as a bilingual Host and Master of Ceremonies for clients that include E! Entertainment's celebrity travel and vacation show "FYE!"; Fashion Week of the Americas in Miami; Modarte, Latin Pride and Day of the Dead in Los Angeles; and for non-profit organizations such as GLASS, Bienestar and The Latino Commission on AIDS in New York.

Growing up in Mexico, he was exposed to ancient Mesoamerican cultures and later trained and worked with the Maya Itzá Council of Elders and Priests in Yucatan, Mexico, to build the LolBe Ceremonial Center. In California, he created LOVE & LIGHT INC., and Spiritual Entertainment Company that produces live events to celebrate the Solstices, Equinoxes, Moon Cycles, and explores sound healing technologies.

Gabriel is also a musician, having taken up piano at the age of six, and has trained as a painter, dancer, clown, gymnast, and is currently learning the art of puppetry.

- IMDb mini biography by: GR