Overview
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, entertainment outlets and social accounts marked Capron’s 28th birthday with side-by-side photos that prompted widespread fan reaction to his changed appearance.
- The moment known as the 'Rowley waves then looks down' clip comes from 2011’s Rodrick Rules and became a widely used reaction GIF that surged in popularity across iFunny, X and TikTok in July 2023.
- Capron played Rowley Jefferson across the four Diary of a Wimpy Kid films from 2010 to 2017 and reunited with co-stars at a Hollywood premiere in June 2026, which helped fuel the recent attention.
- Reporting notes he has not had an on-screen acting credit since the 2021 short Caffe Greco and has shifted toward writing, with co-writer credits on recent shorts including Vigor (2022), Vial (2024) and 15 to Sunrise (2025).
- Several outlets say Capron is set to star in the comedy Growing Up Gorman, which they describe as in pre-production, and that unconfirmed status means the reported acting return should be treated as developing news.