Background
His father was an Algerian pilot, of French descent, who died in a plane crash before Brian was born.
His father was an Algerian pilot, of French descent, who died in a plane crash before Brian was born.
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Artist
He is probably best known for his role as serial killer Richard Hillman in the television soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2003. He had previously appeared in the series as the social worker Donald Worthington in 1981-1982. He also acted in British Broadcasting Corporation soap opera EastEnders, playing Jerry McKenzie from 1993-1994.
He played the guest role of Andrew Donelson in "Taggart", in the episode "A Fistful of Chips" in 1999.
He was cast as George Godley in Jack the Ripper (1988), with Barry Foster as Inspector Frederick Abberline, and the two started filming in October 1987. lieutenant was later decided to recast with Michael Caine as Abberline and Lewis Collins as Godley in order to attract larger audiences in the United States.
Other notable television credits include: Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Angels, The Sweeney, Blake"s 7, Tales of the Unexpected, Full House, Shoestring, Bergerac, Minder, Casualty, Birds of a Feather, Murder Most Horrid, The Bill, Taggart, Peak Practice, Judge John Deed, Crocodile Shoes, and Where the Heart Is. His film appearances are rare but have included roles in Emma (1996), 101 Dalmatians (1996), Still Crazy (1998) and Ambleton Delight (2009).
Capron played this role twice, firstly in the series 4 episode "Trouble & Strife" and later on in the series 5 episode "Out to Lunch" He has also played narrator in The Rocky Horror Show in London"s West End, alongside Suzanne Shaw in January 2007.
In episode 1 of season 2 of The Graham Norton Show, Brian is found by an audience member in the lobby of Independent Television during a stunt and eventually brought onto the set, sitting beside Courtney Love and Louis Walsh. In 2007, Capron played Nathan Detroit on the Guys and Dolls tour, opposite Claire Sweeney. In September 2007, Capron was announced as one of the contestants to take part in the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
After finishing in last place on the first show, he found himself in the dance off along with Kenny Logan, but the judges voted in favour of saving Logan and Capron left the show.
Capron appeared a 2011 Production of Aladdin at the Broadway Theatre, Peterborough, playing the role of Abanazar. Capron is currently touring the United Kingdom in the 25th Anniversary production of Stepping Out by Richard Harris, playing the only male role of Geoffrey.
In April 2010, Capron appeared on Independent Television Show This Morning along with fellow cast member of Stepping Out, Anita Harris and they showed presenters Phillip Schofield and Ruth Langsford how to tap dance.