Francis Capra
Francis 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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 Capra at San Diego Comic Con International in 2013 | |
| Born | April 22, 1983 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Personal life
Capra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School.[1] He is not related to the director Frank Capra.
Career
Capra began his acting career in 1993 with A Bronx Tale in which he played the nine year old version of the lead character.[2] He played the character of Eli "Weevil" Navarro on the critically acclaimed TV series Veronica Mars[3] 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 in the film Crank. He starred in 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
Film
| Year | Title[3] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title[3] | 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 | The Shield | Jesus Rosales (uncredited) | Episode: "Two Days of Blood" |
| 2003 | The Division | James Barlow | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out | Ramon | TV movie | |
| The O.C. | Z | Episode: "The Gamble" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tough Punk | Episode: "Homebodies" | |
| American Dreams | Palladino | 4 episodes | |
| The 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, 2019 | Veronica Mars | Eli "Weevil" Navarro | 69 episodes |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Marcus | Episode: "Getting Out" |
| Blind Justice | Mike Barreras | Episode: "Past Imperfect" | |
| 2007 | The 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" | |
| Bones | Antony Truxton | Episode: "The Doctor in the Photo" | |
| 2012 | Touch | Biker Guy | Episode: "Music of the Spheres" |
| 2014–15 | The Strain | Crispin | 4 episodes |
| 2018–19 | iZombie | Baron | 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Childhood | Elvis | Michael Jackson | Nicholas Brandt |
References
- "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.
- "Francis Capra". TV Guide. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- Garis, Mary Grace (September 10, 2015). "Weevil Speaks Out In This 'Veronica Mars' Q&A". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- 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.
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