Robert Capron
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 |
Robert B. 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.
Career[edit]
Capron 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[edit]
He 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[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bride Wars | Student No. 2 | |
| Hachi: A Dog's Tale | Student | ||
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Rowley Jefferson | Secondary main character Won–Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Ensemble Cast) Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Supporting Young Actor)[6] |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Oliver | ||
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Rowley Jefferson | Tertiary main character Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Supporting Actor) |
| R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Marty, Lex | 2 episodes | |
| Best Player | Boy playing laser tag | ||
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Young Curly Howard | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Rowley Jefferson | Secondary main character Won–Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Supporting Young Actor) Won–Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Ensemble Cast) | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown | Rowley Jefferson | Voice role | |
| Frankenweenie[7] | Bob | ||
| 2013 | Tarzan | Derek | |
| The Way, Way Back | Kyle | ||
| 2014–2018 | Elementary | Mason | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket | Bailey Isgett | |
| 2017 | The Polka King | David Lewan | |
| 2019 | The Thomas Steen Movie | Thomas Steen |
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 |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Won | |
| 2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Nominated |
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Won |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | 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.
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ Janusonis, Michael. The Providence Journal, March 25, 2011, "Being 'Wimpy' pays off for Scituate's Robert Capron". Accessed March 31, 2011.
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