Robert Capron
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| Robert Capron | |
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 Capron at the Premiere Of Disney's Frankenweenie at El Capitan Theatre in 2012. |
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| Born | July 9, 1998 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Robert Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998)[1] is an American child actor who is best known for starring as Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's best friend, in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies. He 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 lives in Scituate, Rhode Island, and has also been billed as Robert B. Capron.
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Filmography [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Bride Wars | Student No. 2 | Short speaking role |
| 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)[2] |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Oliver | Secondary character | |
| 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 | Two episodes – "Catching Cold", "Cast" | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Young Curly | Short role |
| 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) |
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| Frankenweenie[3] | Bob | Voice role | |
| 2013 | Tarzan | Derek |
Awards and nominations [edit]
| Year | Award | Category | 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 |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast | Won | |||
| 2012 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Perfomrance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Won | |
| Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast | Won |
References [edit]
- ^ "Beloved wimp back for more sweet-natured fun – phillyBurbs.com : Local Entertainment". 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.
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