Francis Capra

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Francis Capra
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Capra at San Diego Comic Con in 2013
Born (1983-04-27) April 27, 1983 (age 41)
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

Francis Cordero Capra (born April 27, 1983) is an American actor. He has played the roles of Max Connor in Kazaam , and Eli "Weevil" Navarro in the TV series Veronica Mars .

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Personal life

Capra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School. [1] He is of Italian and Dominican descent.

Career

Capra began his acting career in 1993 with A Bronx Tale in which he played the 9-year-old version of the lead character. [2] He played the character of Eli "Weevil" Navarro on the television series Veronica Mars and had a small guest role on The O.C. He appeared on The Closer , Lincoln Heights , Criminal Minds , Friday Night Lights and in the film Crank . Capra starred in Kazaam , A Simple Wish and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home . He portrayed Jesse Murphy on the television show Heroes . [3]

Capra has a production company called Take Off Productions with actor De'Aundre Bonds. [4]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Film

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Capra in 2006
YearTitle [3] RoleNotes
1993 A Bronx Tale Calogero "C" Anello (age 9)
1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home Elvis
1996 Kazaam Maxwell "Max" Connor
1997 A Simple Wish Charlie Greening
1998 SLC Punk! Young Bob "Heroin Bob" Williams
2002QIK2JDG"Jackal"Short
2003 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out RamonTV movie
Pledge of AllegiancePat
2005Venice Underground"T-Bone"
2006 Crank Warehouse Hood Leader
Dishdogz Cooper
2007 Black Irish Anthony
2009 Blood and Bone "Tattoo"
2011 Clear Skies 3 Guy "Ghost" Stone
Rampart "Seize" Chasco
2014 Veronica Mars Eli "Weevil" Navarro
2022ShadowsAxel

Television

YearTitle [3] RoleNotes
1996 My Guys Francis DeMarcoEpisode: "Pilot" & "Tangled Web"
1997 413 Hope St. Tony GarrettEpisode: "Fatherhood"
2001 Walker, Texas Ranger "Ace"Episode: "Division Street"
So Little Time TonyEpisode: "There's Something About Riley"
2002 The Shield Jesus RosalesEpisode: "Two Days of Blood"
2003 The Division James BarlowEpisode: "Cold Comfort"
The O.C. "Z"Episode: "The Gamble"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tough PunkEpisode: "Homebodies"
American Dreams PalladinoRecurring cast: season 2
The Guardian Donny LongoEpisode: "Let God Sort 'Em Out"
2004 Crossing Jordan Detective Jason HarrisEpisode: "Most Likely"
Without a Trace Tito CruzEpisode: "In the Dark"
2004–2007, 2019 Veronica Mars Eli "Weevil" Navarro Main cast (69 episodes)
2005 Blind Justice Mike BarrerasEpisode: "Past Imperfect"
Judging Amy MarcusEpisode: "Getting Out"
2006–2008 Heroes Jesse MurphyGuest: season 1, recurring cast: season 3
2007 The Closer Miguel TorresEpisode: "Four to Eight"
Criminal Minds ErvinEpisode: "Children of the Dark"
2008 Heroes Unmasked HimselfEpisode: "New Heroes on the Block"
Friday Night Lights Devin DiabloEpisode: "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Lincoln Heights CarloEpisode: "Glass House"
Sons of Anarchy Mayan HitmanEpisode: "The Pull"
2009 Castle Juan RestrepoEpisode: "Little Girl Lost"
NCIS Eddie CastilloEpisode: "Child's Play"
2010 Blue Bloods Pablo TorresEpisode: "Brothers"
Bones Antony TruxtonEpisode: "The Doctor in the Photo"
2012 Touch Biker GuyEpisode: "Music of the Spheres"
2014 The Strain Crispin ElizaldeRecurring cast: season 1
NCIS: Los Angeles SalazarEpisode: "Deep Trouble: Part 1" & "The 3rd Choir"
Play It Again, Dick HimselfMain cast
2018–2019 iZombie BaronGuest: season 4, recurring cast: season 5

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
1995"Childhood" Michael Jackson Elvis

References

  1. "Ain't It Cool News". The Museum of TV & Radio’s Veronica Mars Event. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2006.
  2. "Francis Capra". TV Guide. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  3. 1 2 3 Garis, Mary Grace (September 10, 2015). "Weevil Speaks Out In This 'Veronica Mars' Q&A". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  4. Bonds, De'Aundre (August 10, 2006). "Actor De'Aundre Bonds From Prison". Street Gangs Magazine. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2006.