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.
Francis Capra | |
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Capra at San Diego Comic Con in 2013 | |
| Born | April 27, 1983 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Personal life
editCapra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School.[1] He is of Italian and Dominican descent.
Career
editCapra 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
edit- 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
editFilm
edit| 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 |
| 2003 | 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out | Ramon | TV movie |
| Pledge of Allegiance | 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 | |
| 2022 | Shadows | Axel |
Television
edit| Year | Title[3] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | My Guys | Francis DeMarco | Episode: "Pilot" & "Tangled Web" |
| 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 | Episode: "Two Days of Blood" |
| 2003 | The Division | James Barlow | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| The O.C. | Z | Episode: "The Gamble" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tough Punk | Episode: "Homebodies" | |
| American Dreams | Palladino | Recurring cast: season 2 | |
| 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 | Main cast (69 episodes) |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Mike Barreras | Episode: "Past Imperfect" |
| Judging Amy | Marcus | Episode: "Getting Out" | |
| 2006–08 | Heroes | Jesse Murphy | Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 3 |
| 2007 | The Closer | Miguel Torres | Episode: "Four to Eight" |
| Criminal Minds | Ervin | Episode: "Children of the Dark" | |
| 2008 | Heroes Unmasked | Himself | Episode: "New Heroes on the Block" |
| Friday Night Lights | Devin Diablo | Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are?" | |
| Lincoln Heights | Carlo | Episode: "Glass House" | |
| Sons of Anarchy | Mayan Hitman | Episode: "The Pull" | |
| 2009 | Castle | Juan Restrepo | Episode: "Little Girl Lost" |
| NCIS | Eddie Castillo | Episode: "Child's Play" | |
| 2010 | 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 | The Strain | Crispin Elizalde | Recurring cast: season 1 |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Salazar | Episode: "Deep Trouble: Part 1" & "The 3rd Choir" | |
| Play It Again, Dick | Himself | Main cast | |
| 2018–19 | iZombie | Baron | Guest: season 4, recurring cast: season 5 |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Childhood" | Michael Jackson | Elvis |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c 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.