Francis Capra
| Francis Capra | |
|---|---|
 Capra at San Diego Comic Con International in 2013 | |
| Born |
April 27, 1983 The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
| Years active | 1993 - Present |
Francis Capra (born April 27, 1983) is an American actor. Some of his best known roles are a young Calogero Anello in A Bronx Tale, Max Connor in Kazaam, and Eli "Weevil" Navarro in the TV series Veronica Mars.
Personal life
Capra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School.[1] He has upwards of 18 tattoos.[2] He is of Italian and Dominican descent. The director, Frank Capra is his great-grandfather. [3]
His father spent most of his time in jail and was shot to death in 2003. [3] Capra has said of his father, "Unfortunately, I never knew my father and when I did, it was very briefly. He was incarcerated for most of my life and he was killed two years ago; he was shot. I think that even though my father wasn't there, in his death and in his memory, he has been a mentor to me in my manhood because my mom couldn't teach me how to be a man."[3]
Career
Capra began his acting career in 1993 with A Bronx Tale. He played the recurring character of Eli "Weevil" Navarro on the critically acclaimed TV series Veronica Mars and had a small guest role on The O.C. Most recently he was seen on The Closer, Lincoln Heights season 3 premiere, Criminal Minds, Friday Night Lights and on the movie screen in Crank. He starred in movies such as Kazaam, A Simple Wish and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. He portrayed Jesse Murphy on the TV show Heroes, following in the footsteps of Veronica Mars co-star Kristen Bell.
Capra has also branched out into film production. He has a production company called Take Off Productions with fellow actor De'Aundre Bonds.[4]
Awards and nominations
- 1994 – Nominated for a Young Artist Award at the Young Artist Awards for Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama for A Bronx Tale (1993).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bronx Tale, AA Bronx Tale | Calogero 'C' Anello (age 9) | |
| 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | Elvis | |
| 1996 | Kazaam | Maxwell 'Max' Connor | |
| 1997 | Simple Wish, AA Simple Wish | Charlie | |
| 1998 | SLC Punk! | Young Bob | |
| 2002 | QIK2JDG | Jackal | Short film |
| 2003 | Red Zone | Pat | |
| 2005 | Venice Underground | T-Bone | |
| 2006 | Crank | Warehouse Hood Leader | |
| Dishdogz | Cooper | ||
| 2007 | Black Irish | Anthony | |
| 2009 | Blood and Bone | Tattoo | |
| 2011 | Clear Skies 3 | Ghost | |
| Rampart | Seize Chasco | ||
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Eli "Weevil" Navarro |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | My Guys | Francis DeMarco | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1997 | 413 Hope St. | Tony Garrett | Episode: "Fatherhood" |
| 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Ace | Episode: "Division Street" |
| So Little Time | Tony | Episode: "There's Something About Riley" | |
| 2002 | Shield, TheThe Shield | Jesus Rosales (uncredited) | Episode: "Two Days of Blood" |
| 2003 | Division, TheThe Division | James Barlow | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out | Ramon | TV movie | |
| O.C., TheThe O.C. | Z | Episode: "The Gamble" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tough Punk | Episode: "Homebodies" | |
| American Dreams | Palladino | 4 episodes | |
| Guardian, TheThe Guardian | Donny Longo | Episode: "Let God Sort 'Em Out" | |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Det. Jason Harris | Episode: "Most Likely" |
| Without a Trace | Tito Cruz | Episode: "In the Dark" | |
| 2004–07 | Veronica Mars | Eli "Weevil" Navarro | 64 episodes |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Marcus | Episode: "Getting Out" |
| Blind Justice | Mike Barreras | Episode: "Past Imperfect" | |
| 2007 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Miguel Torres | Episode: "Four to Eight" |
| Criminal Minds | Ervin | Episode: "Children of the Dark" | |
| 2008 | Friday Night Lights | Devin Diablo | Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are?" |
| Lincoln Heights | Carlo | Episode: "Glass House" | |
| Heroes | Jesse Murphy | 3 episodes | |
| Sons of Anarchy | Mayan Hitman | Episode: "The Pull" | |
| 2009 | Castle | Juan Restrepo | Episode: "Little Girl Lost" |
| NCIS | Eddie Castillo | Episode: "Child's Play" & Episode: "The 3rd Choir" | |
| 2010 | Cutthroat | Vasquez | TV movie |
| Blue Bloods | Pablo Torres | Episode: "Brothers"[5] | |
| Bones | Antony Truxton | Episode: "The Doctor in the Photo" | |
| 2012 | Touch | Biker Guy | Episode: "Music of the Spheres" |
| 2014-2015 | The Strain | Crispin | Episodes: Night Zero, The Box, It's Not For Everyone, The Third Rail, The Silver Angel |
References
- ↑ "Ain't It Cool News". The Museum of TV & Radio’s Veronica Mars Event. Retrieved September 4, 2006.
- ↑ "Neptune Site". Cast Appearance at the Grove. Retrieved September 4, 2006.
- 1 2 3 "Francis Capra". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Street Gangs Magazine". Actor De'Aundre Bonds From Prison. Retrieved September 4, 2006.
- ↑ "Brothers". 5 November 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2016 – via IMDb.