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Tomer Capone

Israeli actor (born 1985)

Tomer Capone

Tomer Capone is an Israeli actor who gained international prominence in 2019 for starring as Serge / Frenchie in Amazon Prime Video's superhero streaming series The Boys. In Israel, he starred in several internationally exported television series, including Hostages (2013–2016), the political thriller Fauda (2015), and When Heroes Fly (2018). In 2016, he received an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in One Week and a Day.

Tomer Capone

Tomer Capone
תומר קאפון
Capone in 2022
Born (1985-07-15) July 15, 1985 (age 40)
Holon, Israel
OccupationsActor, model
Years active2012–present
Known forFauda, The Boys
PartnerOrtal Ben-Shoshan (2012–present)

Tomer Capone[1] (Hebrew: תומר קאפון; also Kapon, Kappon, or Capon; born July 15, 1985)[2] is an Israeli actor who gained international prominence in 2019 for starring as Serge / Frenchie in Amazon Prime Video's superhero streaming series The Boys. In Israel, he starred in several internationally exported television series, including Hostages (2013–2016), the political thriller Fauda (2015), and When Heroes Fly (2018). In 2016, he received an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in One Week and a Day.

Early life

Capone was born in Holon, Israel as the second child of business owner parents. His father's family is Sephardic Jewish, while his mother's family is Ashkenazi Jewish.[3]

Capone was introduced to pop culture by his grandfather,[4] and his early influences were Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Coppola, Bob Dylan, and Tupac Shakur.[4][5][6]

Military service

After graduating from high school, Capone was conscripted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 2004. He served as a soldier and later as a squad leader, including during the 2006 Lebanon War.[7][8]

In an interview with Schön Magazine, when discussing his military service, Capone said, "The only thing I can say about that is I wish we wouldn’t have to have any armies or any kind of defense offense systems in the world."[9]

Capone also discussed his military service in a 2016 interview with Ynet. He said he participated in arrests, checkpoint enforcement, and security operations, including during the Gaza disengagement and in Nablus. Toward the end of his service, accumulated exposure to violence culminated in a mental breakdown.[8] In 2026, the interview resurfaced online during the release of The Boys season 5. Aspects of Capone's IDF service, such as the arrest of an 18-year-old Palestinian woman, were criticised.[10]

Career

Capone in 2012

Following his military service, Capone traveled through Thailand and India. On his return, a chance encounter led to finding an agent and mentor and at age 25, Capone took an acting course in Tel Aviv.[4]

Early work (2012–2018)

In 2012, Capone made his acting debut in the Israeli youth series Galis. He subsequently appeared in several high-profile Israeli television exports, including Hostages and the political thriller Fauda. He also starred in the first season of the Israeli series Taagad. Capone made his film debut in 2015 in the Natalie Portman-directed film A Tale of Love and Darkness after Portman personally cast him.[4][11] In 2016, he received an Ophir Award for Best Supporting Actor for the drama One Week and a Day.[12][13]

In 2017, Capone was among several Israeli celebrities who recreated historical photographs to mark Israel's 69th Independence Day. He recreated the cover of a 1967 issue of Life magazine depicting Yossi Ben Hanan in the Suez Canal after the Six-Day War, holding an AK-47. Capone's recreation notably placed a flower in the barrel of the gun.[14]

In 2018, Capone starred in When Heroes Fly, playing a war veteran of a Special Forces unit who reunites with three friends for a final mission in the Colombian jungle.[11] The series won the prize for Best Series at the CannesSeries festival.[15][16] The series was later acquired by Netflix and became available in early 2019.[17]

The Boys and international recognition (2019–2026)

In June 2018, Capone was cast as Frenchie in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys on the recommendation of show creator Eric Kripke's mother.[4][18] The series premiered on July 26, 2019,[19] and was renewed for a second season ahead of its debut.[20]

In 2020, Capone starred as Moti, the protagonist of the Israeli drama series One on One on Kan 11.[21] That same year, he reunited with his One Week and a Day director, Asaph Polonsky, to film the Israeli short film Long Distance, alongside Niv Sultan.[22]

In 2024, Capone starred in the Israeli romantic comedy limited series Save the Date (Bekarov Etzli) on Channel 12, alongside Adi Havshush and Oshri Cohen.[23]

After The Boys (2026–present)

Capone was cast as Billy Bones in the MGM+/Paramount adaptation.[24]

Personal life

Capone in 2019

At age 26, Capone resided in the Hatikva Quarter of Tel Aviv, where he attended the Yoram Loewenstein Performing Arts Studio for one year.

In a 2019 interview, he addressed the spelling of his surname: "It's supposed to be with an 'e' at the end, but we don't want people to read it 'Capone' like the gangster. We don't want any misunderstandings."[25]

Capone has been in a relationship with Israeli actress Ortal Ben-Shoshan since 2012.[7][26]

In 2018, Capone served as a spokesmodel, alongside Shlomit Malka, for the Israeli fashion chain Fox.[27]

Following the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Capone was among hundreds of actors and celebrities who signed an open letter to U.S. president Joe Biden thanking him for his "unshakeable moral conviction, leadership and support" for Jewish people.[28][29]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 A Tale of Love and Darkness The Pioneer (Juno)
Wedding Doll Chen
2016 One Week and a Day Zohar Zooler
2018 Entebbe Soldier David Cohen
BeMerhak Me'a Meter: Long Distance Gil Television film
2024 Slingshot Nash

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Galis Benyamin Berg
2013–2016 Hostages Guy Main role
2015 Dig Nadav 2 episodes
Fauda Boaz Main role; Season 1
2016 Der Tel-Aviv-Krimi Amir Dawud German series
Taagad (Charlie Golf One) Daniel Main role; Season 1
2017 Eretz Nehederet Alin-Lin's Date Episode #15.5
2017–2018 Fullmoon Idan Perry Main role
2018 When Heroes Fly Aviv Danino Main role
2019–2026 The Boys Serge / Frenchie Main role (credited as Tomer Capon for the first two seasons); 30 episodes
2020 One on One Moti Main role
2024 Save the Date (Bekarov Etzli) Main role

References

  1. ↑ Ritman, Alex (23 November 2021). "Casey Affleck to Lead Sci-Fi Thriller 'Slingshot' With Laurence Fishburne, Emily Beecham". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ↑ פלטי, מאי; ישראלי, מיכל (14 January 2016). "hbtht ayshym: 16 kyshrvnvt shhvlkym lprvts hshnh / Promising personalities: 16 talents that are going to break out this year" הבטחת אישים: 16 כישרונות שהולכים לפרוץ השנה. Time Out (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021. Tomer Kapon (30), actor
  3. ↑ Weiner, Yitzi. "Tomer Capone Of The Boys, On The Five Things You Need To Create A Successful Career In TV & Film". Medium. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Slaughter, Carece (13 June 2024). "Tomer Capone: From a Small Israeli Town to International Screen Sensation". Resident.com. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Chang, Kee (11 June 2024). "A Conversation with Tomer Capone". Anthem Magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Goldbart, Max (3 March 2026). "'Treasure Island' TV Series Greenlit By Paramount UK & MGM+ Starring David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell And Jack Huston". Deadline. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Meet Tomer Capon, the Incredible Israeli Actor from the Amazon Hit 'The Boys'". Kveller. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  8. 1 2 Ziv, Nevo (21 October 2016). ""הדלקתי את המנועים. אפשר לקרוא לזה בצורה רומנטית משאלת מוות"". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Tomer Capone". Schön! Magazine. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2026. The only thing I can say about that is I wish we wouldn't have to have any armies or any kind of defense offense systems in the world. What it did to me was one of the most profound experiences of my life. On one hand, it took my body, soul and mind to places I never thought that I could reach or survive. It made me into someone who is very open-minded, in a way, and very curious and compassionate. On the other side of the coin, it just made me realise that, unfortunately, it's all connected to political bullshit, which is something that depresses me daily. Coincidently, that's also kind of what The Boys is all about.
  10. ↑ Smith, Hannah (15 April 2026). "'The Boys' faces boycott as star Tomer Capone's past in Israeli army resurfaces". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 17 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Tomer Kapon cast in new Amazon series". Jerusalem Post.
  12. ↑ "The long road to 'One Week and a Day'". Jerusalem Post. 1 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "One Week and a Day". Film Threat.
  14. ↑ Tobin, Andrew (4 May 2017). "Israeli celebrities re-create iconic photos from country's history". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Israel's 'When Heroes Fly' Wins Best Series At Canneseries". Deadline.
  16. ↑ "'When Heroes Fly' Takes Top Prize at CanneSeries". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Israeli TV thriller 'When Heroes Fly' acquired by Netflix". Times of Israel. 15 October 2018.
  18. ↑ "Tomer Kapon cast in new Amazon series". Jerusalem Post. 26 June 2018.
  19. ↑ Petski, Denise (17 April 2019). "'The Boys' Trailer: First Look At Amazon's Superhero Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  20. ↑ "The Boys Renewed for Season 2 by Amazon; Aya Cash Closes Deal as Stormfront". 19 July 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  21. ↑ "An intriguing role: Tomer Capone's next series". Israel Hayom. 17 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "לונג דיסטנס - ניב סולטן ותומר קאפון בסרט מתוך פרויקט "במרחק 100 מטר"". YouTube. 2020.
  23. ↑ "'The Boys' Star Tomer Capone Set for New Keshet Rom-Com Series 'Save The Date' Alongside Adi Havshush". Variety. 28 August 2024.
  24. ↑ Goldbart, Max (3 March 2026). "'Treasure Island' TV Series Greenlit By Paramount UK & MGM+ Starring David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell And Jack Huston". Deadline. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "'The Boys' co-star is the Kevin Bacon of Israeli actors". From the Grapevine. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  26. ↑ "מאצו' מן". Mako. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  27. ↑ "Tomer Kapon Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  28. ↑ "NoHostageLeftBehind". NoHostageLeftBehind. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  29. ↑ Piña, Christy (24 October 2023). "Several Hundred Hollywood Figures Sign Open Letter to Biden on Israel: "No Hostage Can Be Left Behind"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2024.