Robert Banfield Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998)[4] is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's best friend, in the first three installments of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series. More recently, Capron is known for starring as Mason in the drama series Elementary, and as David Lewan in the film The Polka King.
Robert B. Capron Jr | |
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.jpg) Capron in 2011 | |
| Born | Robert B. Capron Jr. July 9, 1998 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Other names | Robert B. Capron |
| Alma mater | Brown University[1][2][3] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
editCapron started off with a role in Bride Wars, and later had small parts in Hachiko: A Dog's Story and the Disney film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Capron is from Scituate, Rhode Island, and has also been billed as Robert B. Capron.
Personal life and education
editHe graduated from Brown University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in modern culture and media/history.
Capron was teased due to his weight as a child. This resulted in him suffering an eating disorder in which he only ate 500 calories a day.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bride Wars | Student #2 | Credited as Robert B. Capron |
| Hachi: A Dog's Tale | Student | Uncredited | |
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Rowley Jefferson | |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Oliver | Credited as Robert B. Capron | |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Rowley Jefferson | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Young Curly | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Rowley Jefferson | ||
| Frankenweenie[6] | Bob (voice) | ||
| 2013 | The Way, Way Back | Kyle | Credited as Robert Banfield Capron |
| Tarzan | Derek (voice) | ||
| 2016 | Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket | Jake McFeeley | |
| 2017 | The Polka King | David Lewan | |
| 2020 | Growing Pains | Moe | Short film |
| A Different Kind of Animal | Owen | Short film | |
| 2021 | Bye Bye Buddy | Peter | Short film |
| Caffe Greco | Sympathetic Psychic | Short film; also associate producer |
Television
edit| Year | TItle | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Lex Johnson / Marty | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Middle | Tyler | Episode: "Get Your Business Done" |
| 2014–2018 | Elementary | Mason | Recurring role (season 3), guest (season 4–6) 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Won | |||
| 2012 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Won | |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Robert Capron - Los Angeles, California, United States". www.linkedin.com.
- ^ "Just Brown Things: Random Stuff I've Found at Brown". www.theribofbrown.com. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Robert Capron - Fusion Academy". www.fusionacademy.com.
- ^ "Beloved wimp back for more sweet-natured fun – phillyBurbs.com : Local Entertainment". Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ Towers, Julian (26 January 2022). "The Damage Done by a Hollywood Stereotype". The New Yorker.
- ^ Janusonis, Michael. The Providence Journal, March 25, 2011, "Being 'Wimpy' pays off for Scituate's Robert Capron". Accessed March 31, 2011.
External links
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