Fox’s TV iteration of “Lethal Weapon” has cast “American Crime” star Richard Cabral in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively.
Cabral, who was Emmy nominated for his breakout regular role as Hector Tontz in Season 1 of the ABC drama and recurred in Season 2, will play Detective Alex Cruz in the freshman drama series. The character is an ambitious junior detective who knows both the right and wrong sides of the law. Before he joined the LAPD, Cruz was in one of LA’s most dangerous gangs. Now, this reformed hothead kicks down doors in the Gang and Narcotics division. Though a tad green and brash, Detectives Riggs (Clayne Crawford) and Murtaugh (Damon Wayans, Sr.) see past Cruz’s tattoos and hard demeanor and recruit him to Robbery/Homicide where he quickly becomes an intrinsic addition to the team.
Cabral, who was Emmy nominated for his breakout regular role as Hector Tontz in Season 1 of the ABC drama and recurred in Season 2, will play Detective Alex Cruz in the freshman drama series. The character is an ambitious junior detective who knows both the right and wrong sides of the law. Before he joined the LAPD, Cruz was in one of LA’s most dangerous gangs. Now, this reformed hothead kicks down doors in the Gang and Narcotics division. Though a tad green and brash, Detectives Riggs (Clayne Crawford) and Murtaugh (Damon Wayans, Sr.) see past Cruz’s tattoos and hard demeanor and recruit him to Robbery/Homicide where he quickly becomes an intrinsic addition to the team.
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