| Robert B. Capron Jr | |
| Birth Name: | Robert B. Capron Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 9 July 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Brown University[1] [2] [3] |
| Other Names: | Robert B. Capron |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
Robert Banfield Capron Jr. (born July 9, 1998)[4] is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley's best friend, in the first three installments of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series. More recently, Capron is known for starring as Mason in the drama series Elementary, and as David Lewan in the film The Polka King.
Capron started off with a role in Bride Wars, and later had small parts in and the Disney film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. His mother, Kaye Capron, played his character's mother in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Capron is from Scituate, Rhode Island, and has also been billed as Robert B. Capron.
He graduated from Brown University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in modern culture and media/history.
Capron was teased due to his weight as a child. This resulted in him suffering an eating disorder in which he only ate 500 calories a day.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bride Wars | Student #2 | Credited as Robert B. Capron |
| Student | Uncredited | ||
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Rowley Jefferson | |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Oliver | Credited as Robert B. Capron | |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Rowley Jefferson | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Young Curly | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Rowley Jefferson | ||
| Frankenweenie[6] | Bob (voice) | ||
| 2013 | The Way, Way Back | Kyle | Credited as Robert Banfield Capron |
| Tarzan | Derek (voice) | ||
| 2016 | Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket | Jake McFeeley | |
| 2017 | The Polka King | David Lewan | |
| 2020 | Growing Pains | Moe | Short film |
| A Different Kind of Animal | Owen | Short film | |
| 2021 | Bye Bye Buddy | Peter | Short film |
| Caffe Greco | Sympathetic Psychic | Short film; also associate producer |
| Year | TItle | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Lex Johnson / Marty | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Middle | Tyler | Episode: "Get Your Business Done" | |
| 2014–2018 | Elementary | Mason | Recurring role (season 3), guest (season 4–6) 8 episodes |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | ||
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | ||||
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | |||
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | |||
| Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast |