Robert Capron
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Robert Capron is 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
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a series of movies based on the books by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. Just like the books, the movies are the journals of Greg Heffley, the series' main character, who is played by Zachary Gordon....
movies. He started off with a role in Bride Wars
Bride Wars
Bride Wars is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Greg DePaul, June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson....
and later had small parts in Hachiko: A Dog's Story
Hachiko: A Dog's Story
Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a 2009 American drama film based on the true story of the faithful Akita Hachikō. It is a remake of the 1987 movie . It was directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P...
and the Disney film The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a 2010 fantasy adventure film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the team behind the National Treasure franchise...
. His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Capron lives in Scituate, Rhode Island
Scituate, Rhode Island
Scituate is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 10,329 at the 2010 census.-History:Scituate was first settled in 1710 by emigrants from Scituate, Massachusetts...
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bride Wars Bride Wars Bride Wars is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Gary Winick and written by Greg DePaul, June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson.... |
Student No.2 | Short speaking role |
| Hachiko: A Dog's Story Hachiko: A Dog's Story Hachi: A Dog's Tale is a 2009 American drama film based on the true story of the faithful Akita Hachikō. It is a remake of the 1987 movie . It was directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Stephen P... |
Student | ||
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film) Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on Jeff Kinney's book of the same name. The film was released on March 19, 2010. It was released on DVD, iTunes, and Blu-ray on August 3, 2010.-Plot:... |
Rowley Jefferson | Secondary main character Nominated—Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Supporting Young Actor) |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film) The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a 2010 fantasy adventure film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the team behind the National Treasure franchise... |
Oliver | Secondary character | |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a 2011 comedy film based on Jeff Kinney's book of the same name. The film stars Zachary Gordon and Devon Bostick. Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, and Peyton List also have prominent roles... |
Rowley Jefferson | Secondary main Character |
| Best Player Best Player Best Player is a 2011 Television film that was released on March 12, 2011 starring Jerry Trainor as Quincy "Q" Johnson and Jennette McCurdy as Christina "Prodigy" Saunders, two stars from the hit Nickelodeon show iCarly. Filming started on October 24, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada and wrapped up... |
Boy playing laser tag | Cameo | |
| R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a Canadian/American original anthology horror-fantasy series, with episodes each half an hour long. The new show was produced by Front Street Pictures, The Hatchery, Incendo Films and Endemol, and premiered on The Hub, which overtook Discovery Kids on October 10,... |
Marty | One episode – Catching Cold | |
| 2012 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is an upcoming comedy film directed by David Bowers from a screenplay by Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes. It stars Zachary Gordon and Steve Zahn. It is the third film in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series and is based on the third and fourth book in the series,... |
Rowley Jefferson | Filming-Secondary main Character |
| Frankenweenie Frankenweenie (2012 film) Frankenweenie is an upcoming 3D black and white stop motion film and remake of the 1984 short film of the same name. Like the 1984 version, it is a parody of and an homage to the 1931 film Frankenstein based on Mary Shelley's book of the same name... |
Bob | Voice Role |