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
Born (1983-04-27) April 27, 1983 (age 40)
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

Personal life edit

Capra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School.[1] He is not related to the director Frank Capra. He is of Italian and Dominican descent.

Career edit

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 edit

Filmography edit

Film edit

 
Capra in 2006
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 Veronica Mars Eli "Weevil" Navarro Main cast
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
2019 Veronica Mars Eli "Weevil" Navarro Main cast

Music videos edit

Year Title Artist Role
1995 "Childhood" Michael Jackson Elvis

References edit

  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. ^ a b c 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.

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