Francis Capra

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Francis Capra (born on 22 April 1983 in New York City) is an American actor.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Biography

Capra began his acting career in 1993 with A Bronx Tale and has starred mostly in movies. He is currently filming the third season of the critically acclaimed TV series Veronica Mars as Eli "Weevil" Navarro and can be now be seen on movie screens in Crank. He also starred in movies such as Kazaam and A Simple Wish.

Capra has also branched out into film production. He has a production company called Take Off Productions with fellow actor De'Aundre Bonds^[1].

Capra was raised in the Bronx, New York and attended public school at PS11 until the 5th grade^[2]. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his mother and siblings, including screenwriter and film producer Chanel Capra. His father was killed in 2003^[3].

Capra has upwards of 18 tattoos^[4], of which the most visible are dollar and cents signs at the corners of his eyes, and a crown with the word Familia on the left side of his neck. His arm tattoos include a tribute to his late father (the name Capra inside a cross surrounded by the words Fallen Angel) the names of his younger siblings, symbols of the Muses Thalia and Melpomene, the words Seize Cash, and the Christian phrase The Good Must Suffer.

[edit] Filmography

1. Crank (2006)
2. Black Irish (2006)
3. Players (formerly Pledge of Allegiance) (2002)
4. Dishdogz (2005)
5. Venice Underground (2005)
6. Veronica Mars (2004) (TV)
7. The O.C. (2004) (TV)
8. 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003) (TV)
9. QIK2JDG (2002)
10. SLC Punk! (1999)
11. A Simple Wish (1997)
12. Kazaam (1996)
13. My Guys (1996) (TV)
14. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
15. A Bronx Tale (1993)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Francis Capra at the Internet Movie Database
• Francis Capra cast bio on The CW