Tomer Capone biography, height, wife, The Boys, age, nationality 2024

Biography of Tomer Capone

Tomer Capone's name became widely known in 2019 after the first season of "The Boys" was released. On screen, the actor vividly portrayed the frantic and anxious, somewhat unbalanced Frenchie, quickly gaining popularity among series fans. Viewers even believed that Capone was actually French, but that's not the case.

Tomer is an Israeli actor, and before filming "The Boys," he primarily worked in his home country's industry. The success of the Amazon project brought Capone to an international level and allowed him to start building a star career. Meanwhile, the actor remained in the original cast of "The Boys" until the very end, with the final season announced in May 2024, just before the premiere of the fourth season.

Early Years

Tomer Capone was born on July 15, 1985, in Holon, Israel. He was the second child in the family. His father was an immigrant from Iraq, and his mother came from Algeria. The parents had their own business, so they never struggled financially.

Tomer spent his childhood in Rishon LeZion, where he attended middle school.

He played his first role in 1993. He wanted to impress a classmate, and when she got a role in a school play, Tomer volunteered to play the Persian king. The classmate noticed him and gave him a pendant in the shape of half a heart.

In 1997, the family's financial situation worsened, and Tomer started looking for ways to earn money. This negatively affected his school performance, but he managed to graduate in 2004.

Right after graduation, Tomer was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces. Over the next seven years, Capone rose to the rank of platoon commander in the paratrooper brigade. He participated in the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the Lebanon War in 2006.

In 2011, Tomer was discharged and settled in the Hatikva neighborhood of Tel Aviv. He enrolled in the Yoram Levinstein School of Performing Arts, where he studied for a year. Capone earned a living by taking care of horses.

First Roles

Tomer first appeared on screens in 2012 when he got a role in the Israeli youth series "Galis." A year later, he also appeared in the series "Hostages" and "Fauda." The actor diligently attended auditions but only landed minor roles.

Creative Peace: Tomer Kapone

His feature film debut came in 2015. Natalie Portman entrusted Tomer with a supporting role in her directorial debut, "A Tale of Love and Darkness." The actress also played one of the roles in the film. Producers and directors noticed Tomer, and he received significantly more role offers.

In 2016, Capon won the Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor in the drama "One Week and a Day."

Tomer Capone in When Heroes Fly

Another important project in the actor's career was the 2018 film "When Heroes Fly." In the drama, Tomer played a veteran of the Second Lebanon War who, along with three friends, tried to find a former comrade. The project won Best Series at the Cannes Film Festival and was acquired for Netflix in 2019.

The Boys

In the summer of 2018, Tomer got the role of Sarge, a drug-addicted chemist nicknamed Frenchie, in the series "The Boys," filmed for Amazon. The Israeli actor was suggested to showrunner Eric Kripke by his mom, who saw Capone in one of the shows.

While preparing for the audition, Tomer took a big risk. He filmed one of the scenes right in his girlfriend's backyard in Tel Aviv. Neighbors, hearing the screams, called the police.

"It was a scene with a gun, I was working on camera, swearing in French, all that. And then a couple of Israel Defense Forces officers burst into the yard with guns drawn," Capone recalled.

Tomer Capone on The Boys

The casting went well. Tomer worked hard to understand his character. He read the original comics and wrote down Frenchie's lines to use them on set.

The premiere of the first season of "The Boys" in October 2019 brought success to the whole team. Millions of viewers watched the episodes, and the show became one of Amazon Prime's highest-rated original projects. Soon, they announced the preparation of the second season of the series. Even before the new episodes premiered in 2020, "The Boys" was renewed for a third season. The episodes were released in the summer of 2022.

Tomer Capon and Karen Fukuhara Interview

Riding the wave of "The Boys" success, the actor didn't forget about the film industry in his homeland. He starred in the Israeli series "One on One," which aired in 2020-2021.

Personal Life of Tomer Capone

Tomer Capone took a principled stance on keeping his private life private. He shared minimal information with fans on his social media. Fans did find out that the actor has a beloved dog, from whose perspective he often recorded stories.

Naturally, fans of "The Boys" couldn't help but speculate about a romance with actress Karen Fukuhara, who played Kimiko, the super-powered girl that Frenchie was drawn to throughout the series. However, back in 2012, Tomer began dating Israeli actress Ortal Ben-Shoshan.

In the spring of 2024, Capone let slip that he had a secret wedding with his beloved a few years ago. He didn't share details about the ceremony.

Tomer Capon Now

In the summer of 2024, the fourth season of "The Boys" premiered, where Tomer reprised his role as Frenchie. The series was immediately renewed for its fifth and final seasons.

Also, in 2024, the premiere of the feature film "Slingshot" is scheduled, where Capon received one of the main roles. The plot is about a group of astronauts who embark on a deadly mission to Saturn's moon. Other roles in the project are played by Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne.

Interesting Facts

In his free time, Tomer enjoys horseback riding.
Kapon is considered one of the most successful Israeli actors after Natalie Portman and Gal Gadot.
The actor's last name should be pronounced as "Capone," but he didn't want gangster associations, so he dropped the last letter.
Tomer's uncle is the well-known Israeli director Shay Kapon.

Kerrie Steele Journalist