Francis Capra

Francis Cordero Capra (born April 27, 1983) is an American actor. He has played the roles of Max Connor in Kazaam and Eli "Weevil" Navarro in the TV series Veronica Mars.

Early life and education Capra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School and P.S. 71.

Career Capra began his acting career in 1993 with A Bronx Tale in which he played the 9-year-old version of the lead character. He played the character of Eli "Weevil" Navarro on the television series Veronica Mars and had a small guest role on The O.C. He appeared on The Closer, Lincoln Heights, Criminal Minds, Friday Night Lights and in the film Crank. Capra starred in Kazaam, A Simple Wish and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. He portrayed Jesse Murphy on the television show Heroes.

Capra has a production company called Take Off Productions with actor De'Aundre Bonds.

Awards and nominations 1994 – Nominated for a Young Artist Award at the Young Artist Awards for Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama for A Bronx Tale (1993).

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1993 Calogero "C" Anello (age 9) 1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home Elvis 1996 Kazaam Maxwell "Max" Connor 1997 A Simple Wish Charlie Greening 1998 SLC Punk! Young Bob "Heroin Bob" Williams 2002 QIK2JDG "Jackal" Short 2003 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out Ramon TV movie Pledge of Allegiance Pat 2005 Venice Underground "T-Bone" 2006 Crank Warehouse Hood Leader Dishdogz Cooper 2007 Black Irish Anthony 2009 Blood and Bone "Tattoo" 2011 Clear Skies 3 Guy "Ghost" Stone Rampart "Seize" Chasco 2014 Veronica Mars Eli "Weevil" Navarro 2022 Shadows Axel

Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 My Guys Francis DeMarco Episode: "Pilot" & "Tangled Web" 1997 413 Hope St. Tony Garrett Episode: "Fatherhood" 2001 Walker, Texas Ranger "Ace" Episode: "Division Street" So Little Time Tony Episode: "There's Something About Riley" 2002 Jesus Rosales Episode: "Two Days of Blood" 2003 James Barlow Episode: "Cold Comfort" "Z" Episode: "The Gamble" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tough Punk Episode: "Homebodies" American Dreams Palladino Recurring cast: season 2 Donny Longo Episode: "Let God Sort 'Em Out" 2004 Crossing Jordan Detective Jason Harris Episode: "Most Likely" Without a Trace Tito Cruz Episode: "In the Dark" 2004–2007, 2019 Veronica Mars Eli "Weevil" Navarro Main cast (69 episodes) 2005 Blind Justice Mike Barreras Episode: "Past Imperfect" Judging Amy Marcus Episode: "Getting Out" 2006–2008 Heroes Jesse Murphy Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 3 2007 Miguel Torres Episode: "Four to Eight" Criminal Minds Ervin Episode: "Children of the Dark" 2008 Heroes Unmasked Himself Episode: "New Heroes on the Block" Friday Night Lights Devin Diablo Episode: "Who Do You Think You Are?" Lincoln Heights Carlo Episode: "Glass House" Sons of Anarchy Mayan Hitman Episode: "The Pull" 2009 Castle Juan Restrepo Episode: "Little Girl Lost" NCIS Eddie Castillo Episode: "Child's Play" 2010 Blue Bloods Pablo Torres Episode: "Brothers" Bones Antony Truxton Episode: "The Doctor in the Photo" 2012 Touch Biker Guy Episode: "Music of the Spheres" 2014 The Strain Crispin Elizalde Recurring cast: season 1 NCIS: Los Angeles Salazar Episode: "Deep Trouble: Part 1" & "The 3rd Choir" Play It Again, Dick Himself Main cast 2018–2019 iZombie Baron Guest: season 4, recurring cast: season 5

Music videos Year Title Artist Role 1995 "Childhood" Michael Jackson Elvis