Brian Capron, born 11 February 1947 at Eye in Suffolk, is a British actor, who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). His father was an Algerian pilot, of French descent, who died in a plane crash before Brian was born.

He is probably best known for his role as serial killer Richard Hillman in the television soap opera Coronation Street. He appeared in the series from 2001 to 2003. He had previously appeared in the series as the social worker Donald Worthington in 1981-1982. He played Andrew Donelson in "Taggart", in the episode "A Fistful Of Chips" in 1999, but he was killed by Mr. Kennedy at the end. He died, having lost too much blood.