Francis Capra Joins Heroes Season 3

TV Guide has news of another cast addition to Heroes Season 3 — former Veronica Mars star Francis Capra (pictured, left), who will be joining his Veronica Mars co-star Kristen Bell on the show. According to the article, Capra will be playing a supervillain name Jesse; although nothing else is known about Jesse, including his powers, TV Guide does know that, at one point or another, Jesse will be tangling with Peter Petrelli.

TV Guide says:

OK, now here’s a Heroes newcomer I can get behind — if only because it could offer Veronica Mars fans a very special reunion. Francis Capra, aka the toughie ‘Ron (and Mars viewers) loved to hate, is joining the NBC hit this season as Jesse.

Who or what is Jesse? Not much (including his power) is being revealed, but thus far I’ve found out two things: One, TV’s former Weevil is playing evil, and two, his villainous storyline will find him crossing paths with Peter Petrelli.

One of the 12 new villains, perhaps?

Update: 6/11/08

Kristin over at E! Online has added these tidbits to the character Jesse:

I’ve also exclusively learned that Veronica and Weevil—I mean, Elle and Jesse, do share at least one scene. Francis Capra and Kristen Bell together again? Hallelujah!

My sources tell me Francis is doing a three-episode guest arc as villain Jesse Murphy, a thug who runs with a gang of two-bit criminals. However, Jesse is more than just a meathead. He does have a power. When and where will it be deployed? You’ll have to watch to see.

So I guess that means he won’t be one of the 12 new villains, but just another incidental bad guy with powers.

Francis Capra on Heroes


This entry was posted in Cast/Crew Updates, Heroes Season 3 Spoilers/News. Bookmark the permalink.
  • Valen

    I loved his character on Veronica Mars! He was the ultimate anti-hero. I can’t wait to see what kind of villain he is.

  • Valen

    I loved his character on Veronica Mars! He was the ultimate anti-hero. I can’t wait to see what kind of villain he is.

  • Somebody

    Oh ! great

  • Somebody

    Oh ! great

  • Urban_Nerd

    I think the Former Weevil will make an EXCELLENT villan
    I was a Veronica Mars Fan so imagine my Joy to learn
    That He and her would be CO-stars again
    Im interested in what his powers will be though
    And hopefully Jesse and Elle Will Spark some Romance…
    Oo0o0o0o0o lol
    Hey anyone know what happend to the invisible guy?

    • Noodles

      you mean claude? he ran away…?

      • Tarot

        He could still be around and you’d never know… He is INVISIBLE you know.

  • Urban_Nerd

    I think the Former Weevil will make an EXCELLENT villan
    I was a Veronica Mars Fan so imagine my Joy to learn
    That He and her would be CO-stars again
    Im interested in what his powers will be though
    And hopefully Jesse and Elle Will Spark some Romance…
    Oo0o0o0o0o lol
    Hey anyone know what happend to the invisible guy?

    • Noodles

      you mean claude? he ran away…?

      • Tarot

        He could still be around and you’d never know… He is INVISIBLE you know.

  • Tia

    I loved him on Veronica Mars this is great news

  • Tia

    I loved him on Veronica Mars this is great news

  • Tarot

    Never seen him before but this could be interesting.

    • Eyck11

      Francis Capra is the child actor in Free Willy and Kazaam! he looked different now. i almost didn’t recognize him. i loved his movies when i was growing up.

  • Tarot

    Never seen him before but this could be interesting.

  • http://princessdsmusic.blogspot.com/ PrincessD

    soo coool, i am a huge Veronica Mars fan. it will be so good to see them both again!~!

  • http://princessdsmusic.blogspot.com PrincessD

    soo coool, i am a huge Veronica Mars fan. it will be so good to see them both again!~!

  • ladygeeke

    I just met Francis this weekend – he is an amazing guy and thrilled to have the Heroes part. He wasn’t able to discuss his story arc but did say that he has been working with Milo Ventimiglia who he admires very much as an actor.
    He has two very new tattoos (a few days old) on the backs of his hands which I think say “Forsaken” and “Forgiveness”.
    Can’t wait to see him in Heroes.

  • ladygeeke

    I just met Francis this weekend – he is an amazing guy and thrilled to have the Heroes part. He wasn’t able to discuss his story arc but did say that he has been working with Milo Ventimiglia who he admires very much as an actor.
    He has two very new tattoos (a few days old) on the backs of his hands which I think say “Forsaken” and “Forgiveness”.
    Can’t wait to see him in Heroes.

  • Diana =]

    i love Francis Capra :)
    that boy is such a good actor & yummy too :P
    i cant wait to see more of him on heroes :D

  • Diana =]

    i love Francis Capra :)
    that boy is such a good actor & yummy too :P
    i cant wait to see more of him on heroes :D