Robert Capron
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.
Robert B. Capron Jr | |
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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
Capron started off with a role in Bride Wars, and later had small parts in Hachiko: A Dog's Story and the film by Disney, 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. He graduated Brown University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in modern culture and media/history.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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)[5] |
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[6] | 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
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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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
- "Robert Capron - Los Angeles, California, United States". www.linkedin.com.
- "Just Brown Things: Random Stuff I've Found at Brown". www.theribofbrown.com.
- "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.
- "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.