Robert Capron
Robert Banfield Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998) is an American actor. After making his film debut with a minor role in Bride Wars (2009), he received mainstream recognition for his starring role as Rowley Jefferson in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012).
Also recorded as Kaye Capron
Robert Capron
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- Name
- Robert Capron
- Birth Name
- Robert Banfield Capron Jr.
- Born
- 9 July 1998
- Birthplace
- Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
- Education
- Brown University
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- film
- Languages
- English
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Robert Banfield Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998) is an American actor. After making his film debut with a minor role in Bride Wars (2009), he received mainstream recognition for his starring role as Rowley Jefferson in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012).
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Robert Capron (born 1998) is an American actor, film actor and film director, among other activities. The actor was born in Providence.
Robert Capron studied at Brown University. The actor lived in Scituate. Robert Capron is active in film. Languages used include English.
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Following Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Capron had a starring voice role in the animated film Tarzan (2013), and supporting roles in the films The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), Frankenweenie (2012), The Way, Way Back (2013), and The Polka King (2017). He also portrayed a young Curly Howard in the comedy film The Three Stooges (2012), and had a recurring role as Mason on the CBS television series Elementary (2014–2018).
Robert Capron at the Diary of a Wimpy Kid premiere
Dave Pape · Flickr: img_4679
Robert Capron at the Diary of a Wimpy Kid premiere
Dave Pape · Flickr: img_4679
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• Name — Robert Capron • Birth Name — Robert Banfield Capron Jr. • Born — 9 July 1998 • Birthplace — Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. • Education — Brown University • Other Names — Robert B. Capron • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2009–present
Early life
Early life
Capron was born Robert Banfield Capron Jr. on July 9, 1998, in Providence, Rhode Island to Kaye (née Goodard) and Robert Banfield Capron Sr.
Career
Career
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. Sometime after, he began teaching film and acting classes at Actors for Autism.
Personal life and education
Personal life and education
He graduated from Brown University in 2020. During spring 2019, he attended Fordham University's London Dramatic Academy Program.
Television
Television
• 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
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Robert Capron born at Providence.
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Film
• 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 — 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
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result • 2011 — Young Artist Awards — Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor — Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast • 2012 — Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules • 2013 — Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days • Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
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- 1.Robert Capron - Los Angeles, California, United States. linkedin.com.
- 2.Just Brown Things: Random Stuff I've Found at Brown. theribofbrown.com. 4 November 2022.
- 3.Robert Capron - Fusion Academy. fusionacademy.com.
- 4.Beloved wimp back for more sweet-natured fun – phillyBurbs.com : Local Entertainment.
- 5.Diary of a Wimpy Kid Star Robert Capron Wants to Reenact Movie's Dance Scene with His Mom at His Future Wedding. people.com.
- 6.Cecile M. (Carvalho) Capron November 6, 1920 ~ January 26, 2016 (age 95). gortonmenardfuneralhome.com.
- 7.John F. Capron, Jr. December 2, 1917 ~ February 13, 2015 (age 97). gortonmenardfuneralhome.com.
- 8.Meet Robert Capron. Canvas Rebel. January 27, 2025.
- 9.Pictured: me! Graduating! Yay! Not pictured: hundreds more people who helped make me who I am today. Thanks Brown. Love always :). instagram.com.
- 10.Janusonis, Michael. The Providence Journal, March 25, 2011, "Being 'Wimpy' pays off for Scituate's Robert Capron". Retrieved March 31, 2011.
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Formation and teaching. Capron studied at Brown University. His recorded influences include Chris Farley, Kevin James, Dan Aykroyd, Robin Williams and Artie Lange. Recorded as actor, film director, film producer and stand-up comedian.
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