Francis Capra

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Francis Capra

Born	April 22, 1983 (age 23) Bronx, New York, United States
Notable roles	Calogero 'C' Anello (age 9) in A Bronx Tale (1993) Eli Navarro in Veronica Mars (2004-2006)

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

[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 as well as a small guest role on the now cancelled teen drama The O.C.. Most recently he was seen on movie screens in Crank. As a teen he 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] Notes

^ Street Gangs Magazine. Actor De'Aundre Bonds From Prison. Retrieved on September 4, 2006.
^ Ain't It Cool News. The Museum of TV & Radio’s Veronica Mars Event. Retrieved on September 4, 2006.
^ Warm2Kids. Separated By Prison. Retrieved on September 4, 2006.
^ Neptune Site. Cast Appearance at the Grove. Retrieved on September 4, 2006.