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Dave Franco

David John Franco (born June 12, 1985) is an American actor and filmmaker. He began his career with small roles in films such as Superbad (2007) and Charlie St. Cloud (2010). Following a starring role in the ninth season of the comedy series Scrubs (2009–2010), Franco had his film breakthrough with a supporting role in the buddy comedy film 21 Jump Street (2012). Franco has also starred in Fright Night (2011), Now You See Me (2013) and its sequels Now You See Me 2 (2016) and Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025), Neighbors (2014) and its sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Nerve (2016), The Disaster Artist (2017), and Day Shift (2022). In 2020, he made his directorial debut with The Rental, starring his wife Alison Brie. The pair also starred together in Together (2025).

Infobox

Born
David John Franco (1985-06-12) June 12, 1985 Palo Alto, California, U .
Alma mater
University of Southern California
Occupations
Actor producer screenwriter director
Years active
2006–present
Spouse
Alison Brie (m. 2017)
Relatives
James Franco (brother) Tom Franco (brother)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2007
Superbad
Role(s)
Greg the Soccer Player
After Sex
Role(s)
Sam
2008
Milk
Role(s)
Telephone Tree
2009
The Shortcut
Role(s)
Mark
A Fuchsia Elephant
Role(s)
Michael
Notes
Short; also executive producer
2010
Greenberg
Role(s)
Rich
Charlie St. Cloud
Role(s)
Sully
2011
The Broken Tower
Role(s)
Young Hart Crane
Fright Night
Role(s)
Mark
2012
Would You
Role(s)
Dave
Notes
Short; also writer
21 Jump Street
Role(s)
Eric Molson
2013
Warm Bodies
Role(s)
Perry Kelvin
Now You See Me
Role(s)
Jack Wilder
2014
The Lego Movie
Role(s)
Wally
Notes
Voice Cameo
Neighbors
Role(s)
Pete Regazolli
22 Jump Street
Role(s)
Eric Molson
Notes
Uncredited cameo
2015
Unfinished Business
Role(s)
Mike Pancake
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Role(s)
Pete Regazolli
Now You See Me 2
Role(s)
Jack Wilder
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Role(s)
Co-actor in the movie "Cube Theorem"
Notes
Uncredited cameo
Nerve
Role(s)
Ian
2017
The Little Hours
Role(s)
Massetto
The Disaster Artist
Role(s)
Greg Sestero
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Role(s)
Lloyd Garmadon
Notes
Voice
2018
6 Balloons
Role(s)
Seth
If Beale Street Could Talk
Role(s)
Levy
2019
Zeroville
Role(s)
Montgomery Clift
6 Underground
Role(s)
David / Six (The Driver)
2020
The Rental
Role(s)
—N/a
Notes
Producer, writer and director
2021
Zola
Role(s)
—N/a
Notes
Producer
2022
Day Shift
Role(s)
Seth
2023
Somebody I Used to Know
Role(s)
—N/a
Notes
Writer and director
2024
Love Lies Bleeding
Role(s)
JJ Langston
2025
Bubble & Squeak
Role(s)
Norman
Together
Role(s)
Tim Brassington
Notes
Also producer
Regretting You
Role(s)
Jonah Sullivan
Notes
Also executive producer
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Role(s)
Jack Wilder
2026
Idiots
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Also producer
Hoppers
Role(s)
Titus (Insect King)
Notes
Voice
Forgotten Island †
Role(s)
Raww
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2007
Superbad
Greg the Soccer Player
After Sex
Sam
2008
Milk
Telephone Tree
2009
The Shortcut
Mark
A Fuchsia Elephant
Michael
Short; also executive producer
2010
Greenberg
Rich
Charlie St. Cloud
Sully
2011
The Broken Tower
Young Hart Crane
Fright Night
Mark
2012
Would You
Dave
Short; also writer
21 Jump Street
Eric Molson
2013
Warm Bodies
Perry Kelvin
Now You See Me
Jack Wilder
2014
The Lego Movie
Wally
Voice Cameo
Neighbors
Pete Regazolli
22 Jump Street
Eric Molson
Uncredited cameo
2015
Unfinished Business
Mike Pancake
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Pete Regazolli
Now You See Me 2
Jack Wilder
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Co-actor in the movie "Cube Theorem"
Uncredited cameo
Nerve
Ian
2017
The Little Hours
Massetto
The Disaster Artist
Greg Sestero
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Lloyd Garmadon
Voice
2018
6 Balloons
Seth
If Beale Street Could Talk
Levy
2019
Zeroville
Montgomery Clift
6 Underground
David / Six (The Driver)
2020
The Rental
—N/a
Producer, writer and director
2021
Zola
—N/a
Producer
2022
Day Shift
Seth
2023
Somebody I Used to Know
—N/a
Writer and director
2024
Love Lies Bleeding
JJ Langston
2025
Bubble & Squeak
Norman
Together
Tim Brassington
Also producer
Regretting You
Jonah Sullivan
Also executive producer
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Jack Wilder
2026
Idiots
Mark
Also producer
Hoppers
Titus (Insect King)
Voice
Forgotten Island †
Raww
Voice
· Filmography › Television
2006
7th Heaven
Role(s)
Benjamin Bainsworth
Notes
Episode: "Highway to Cell"
2008
Do Not Disturb
Role(s)
Gus
Notes
5 episodes
Greek
Role(s)
Brad “Gonzo”
Notes
6 episodes
2008–2009
Role(s)
Privileged
Notes
Zachary
2009–2010
Role(s)
Scrubs
Notes
Cole Aaronson
2011–2012
Role(s)
Young Justice
Notes
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
2015
Other Space
Role(s)
Chad Simpson
Notes
Episodes: "Into the Great Beyond... Beyond" and "Getting to Know You"
2016
BoJack Horseman
Role(s)
Alexi Brosepheno (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Love And/Or Marriage"
2016–2017, 2019
Role(s)
Easy
Notes
Jeff
2018
Little Big Awesome
Role(s)
Dave (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Bed Follows/Gotta Get a Gimmick"
2021
The Now
Role(s)
Ed Poole
Notes
14 episodes
2022
The Afterparty
Role(s)
Xavier
Notes
7 episodes
Pam & Tommy
Role(s)
—N/a
Notes
Executive producer only
2023–2025
Role(s)
Krapopolis
Notes
Broseidon (voice)
2025
The Studio
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
3 episodes
Long Story Short
Role(s)
Danny Wegbriet (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2006
7th Heaven
Benjamin Bainsworth
Episode: "Highway to Cell"
2008
Do Not Disturb
Gus
5 episodes
2008
Greek
Brad “Gonzo”
6 episodes
2008–2009
Privileged
Zachary
5 episodes
2009–2010
Scrubs
Cole Aaronson
13 episodes
2011–2012
Young Justice
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Episodes: "Terrors" and "Usual Suspects"
2015
Other Space
Chad Simpson
Episodes: "Into the Great Beyond... Beyond" and "Getting to Know You"
2016
BoJack Horseman
Alexi Brosepheno (voice)
Episode: "Love And/Or Marriage"
2016–2017, 2019
Easy
Jeff
4 episodes
2018
Little Big Awesome
Dave (voice)
Episode: "Bed Follows/Gotta Get a Gimmick"
2021
The Now
Ed Poole
14 episodes
2022
The Afterparty
Xavier
7 episodes
Pam & Tommy
—N/a
Executive producer only
2023–2025
Krapopolis
Broseidon (voice)
7 episodes
2025
The Studio
Himself
3 episodes
Long Story Short
Danny Wegbriet (voice)
5 episodes
· Filmography › Music videos
2022
"Bud (Mowing Down Vamps)"
Role(s)
Jamie Foxx featuring Dave Franco, J Young MDK & Sam Pounds
Notes
Seth
"Bud (Remix)"
Role(s)
Jamie Foxx featuring Dave Franco, J Young MDK, Sam Pounds and Snoop Dogg
2026
"Do Me Right"
Role(s)
Mr. Fantasy
Notes
Himself
Year
Title
Artist(s)
Role
Ref.
2022
"Bud (Mowing Down Vamps)"
Jamie Foxx featuring Dave Franco, J Young MDK & Sam Pounds
Seth
"Bud (Remix)"
Jamie Foxx featuring Dave Franco, J Young MDK, Sam Pounds and Snoop Dogg
2026
"Do Me Right"
Mr. Fantasy
Himself
· Filmography › Video games
2016
Marvel Avengers Academy
Role(s)
Tony Stark / Iron Man
Year
Title
Voice role
Ref.
2016
Marvel Avengers Academy
Tony Stark / Iron Man
· Filmography › Web
2011
You're So Hot
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die short; also writer
Go F*ck Yourself
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die short; also writer
2012
You're So Hot: Part Deux
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die short; also writer
2013
Dream Girl
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die short; also writer and director
Real Life H-O-R-S-E!
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die short; also writer
Chris & Daves Epic Adventure
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die series
2014
Hazing
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Funny or Die short
You're So Hot: Vol. 3
Role(s)
Beatrix Kiddo
Notes
Funny or Die short
2015
Madden: The Movie
Role(s)
Blade Johnson
Notes
Madden NFL 16 promotional short
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2011
You're So Hot
Himself
Funny or Die short; also writer
2011
Go F*ck Yourself
Himself
Funny or Die short; also writer
2012
You're So Hot: Part Deux
Himself
Funny or Die short; also writer
2013
Dream Girl
Himself
Funny or Die short; also writer and director
2013
Real Life H-O-R-S-E!
Himself
Funny or Die short; also writer
2013
Chris & Daves Epic Adventure
Himself
Funny or Die series
2014
Hazing
Himself
Funny or Die short
2014
You're So Hot: Vol. 3
Beatrix Kiddo
Funny or Die short
2015
Madden: The Movie
Blade Johnson
Madden NFL 16 promotional short

References

  1. TikTok
    https://www.tiktok.com/@letterboxd/video/7515118747527466271
  2. Stanford magazine
    https://stanfordmag.org/contents/penciling-in-a-career
  3. San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211211230354/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mercurynews/name/douglas-franco-obituary?id=20223935
  4. SecureBox Corp
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111220041917/http://secureboxcorp.com/team.shtml
  5. "James Franco's Father Dies at 63"
    http://www.eonline.com/news/james_francos_father_dies_63/267576
  6. "James Franco Biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081229171728/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800352352/bio
  7. Anderson, Sam. "The James Franco Project" New York, July 25, 2010.
    https://instapaperstories.tumblr.com/post/972880219/the-james-franco-project-new-york-magazine
  8. Franco Talks Annapolis!
    https://web.archive.org/web/20060614050041/http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=217
  9. InStyle
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201023210856/https://www.instyle.com/news/dave-franco-james-franco-alison-brie-disaster-artist-interview
  10. Who's who of emerging leaders in America
  11. Something about the Author, Volume 38
    https://archive.org/details/somethingaboutau38anne/page/77
  12. "Cavalcade"
    http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2002/01/31//export10620.txt
  13. "Cavalcade 10/23"
    http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2009/11/13/features/cavalcade/doc4ae081106974b082383090.txt
  14. "Case Western Reserve University"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071024200830/http://admission.case.edu/admissions/news/news_story.asp?iNewsID=249&strBack=%2Fadmissions%2Fnews%2Fnews_archive.asp
  15. Interview
    http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/james-franco/
  16. GQ
    https://www.gq.com/story/dave-franco-interview-gq-april-2012
  17. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_gOr8LJKXE
  18. Tribute
    https://www.tribute.ca/people/dave-franco/39287/
  19. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/fall-tv-cw-1006198/
  20. TV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200729025542/http://www.tv.com/news/shows-we-miss-remembering-the-cws-privileged--145624997636/
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