Jason Cabell was born in Chicago and raised in Denver by his Norwegian Mother and African American Father. His remarkable sense of resolve, courage, and tenacity landed him in the Navy, without knowing how to swim. Jason went on to serve as a decorated, active, combat Navy SEAL. His missions around the world sent him jumping out of planes, and diving into the depths of murky waters in more than 100 countries.

In 2016, Jason wrote, directed, and won Best Actor for his performance in SMOKE FILLED LUNGS. The movie also won "Best Picture," at the Milan Filmmakers Film Festival. In 2017, Jason produced the sci-fi film SHOCKWAVE.

In 2019, Jason wrote and directed the feature film, RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL, starring Nic Cage, Laurence Fishburne, Clifton Collins Jr., Leslie Bibb, Cole Hauser, Adam Goldberg, Peter Facinelli, and Barry Pepper. The movie was shot in multiple locations, including; Colombia, New Mexico, and Arizona. The film had a successful run and is available on HULU.