Tomer Capone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tomer Capone
תומר קאפון
Capone in 2019
Born	(1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 (age 40) Holon, Israel
Nationality	Israeli
Other names	Tomer Kapon Tomer Kappon Tomer Capon
Occupation	Actor, model
Years active	2012 – present
Known for	Fauda, The Boys
Partner(s)	Ortal Ben-Shoshan (2012 – present)

Tomer Capone (also spelled Kapon, Kappon, or Capon) is a well-known actor from Israel. He was born on July 15, 1985. Tomer has appeared in many popular Israeli TV shows that have been shown around the world. These include Hostages (from 2013 to 2016) and the exciting show Fauda (starting in 2015). He also starred in When Heroes Fly (in 2018).

In 2016, Tomer won an important award called the Ophir Award. He received it for being the Best Supporting Actor in the movie One Week and a Day. Since 2019, he has played the character Serge, also known as Frenchie, in the superhero TV series The Boys. This show is available on Amazon Prime Video.

Early Life and Military Service

Tomer Capone was born in Holon, Israel. He is the second child of parents who owned their own businesses. He grew up in the city of Rishon LeZion. Tomer is also related to an Israeli director named Shay Capone.

After finishing high school, Tomer joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 2004. He served as a soldier and later became a squad leader. He was part of the 202nd battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade. He also served during the 2006 conflict in Lebanon.

Tomer Capone's Acting Career

Capone in 2012.

Tomer Capone started his acting journey in 2012. His first role was in an Israeli youth TV series called Galis. Since then, he has become a familiar face in many successful Israeli shows.

He starred in Hostages and the action-packed series Fauda. Tomer also appeared in the first season of the Israeli show Taagad. His first movie role was in 2015. This was in the film A Tale of Love and Darkness, which was directed by Natalie Portman. In 2016, he won the Ophir Award for his role in the drama One Week and a Day.

In 2017, Tomer was one of several Israeli celebrities who recreated famous Israeli photos. This was to celebrate Israel's 69th year of independence. Tomer recreated a well-known magazine cover. It showed a young soldier named Yossi Ben Hanan after a past conflict. The soldier was holding a rifle while standing in the waters of the Suez Canal.

In 2018, Tomer starred in the series When Heroes Fly. In this show, he plays a war veteran. His character reunites with three friends for a final mission in the jungles of Colombia. This exciting series won the Best Series award at the CannesSeries festival. Netflix bought the series, and it became available to watch in early 2019.

In June 2018, Tomer Capone was chosen for the role of Frenchie in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys. The show first aired on July 26, 2019. Even before the first season premiered, Amazon decided to make a second season because they were confident it would be popular.

In 2020, Tomer played Moti, the main character in the Israeli drama series One on One. This show was on Kan 11. In the same year, Tomer worked again with Asaph Polonsky, the director of One Week and a Day. They filmed a short Israeli movie called Long Distance with actress Niv Sultan.

In 2024, Tomer Capone starred in a new Israeli romantic comedy series. It is called Save the Date (or Bekarov Etzli). This show aired on Channel 12. He starred alongside Adi Havshush and Oshri Cohen.

Personal Life

When he was 26 years old, Tomer lived in the Hatikva Quarter in Tel Aviv. He studied acting at the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio for a year.

In an interview from 2019, Tomer talked about how his last name is spelled. He said it should end with an 'e'. However, they don't want people to read it like "Capone," similar to the famous gangster Al Capone. They want to avoid any confusion.

Tomer Capone has been in a relationship with Israeli actress Ortal Ben-Shoshan since 2012.

In 2018, Tomer Capone also worked as a model. He was a spokesmodel for the Israeli fashion company Fox, along with Shlomit Malka.

Film and Television Roles

Tomer Capone has appeared in various films and television shows.

Films

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Tomer Capone para niños