Dave Franco
Biography
David John Franco is an American actor and filmmaker born on June 12, 1985, in Palo Alto, California. Known professionally as Dave Franco, he has established a career in both film and television. Throughout his professional life, he has accumulated 77 known credits. Franco is married to Alison Brie, who starred in his directorial debut film. As of the current records, he maintains a content score of 100 on the Movie Database platform. His work spans various genres, including comedy, drama, and thrillers, marking his transition from early small roles to prominent positions in both acting and directing within the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Dave Franco began his acting career with small roles in the 2007 film Superbad and the 2010 film Charlie St. Cloud. He gained further recognition through his starring role in the final season of the comedy series Scrubs, which aired from 2009 to 2010. His breakthrough in film occurred with a supporting role in the 2012 buddy comedy 21 Jump Street. Following this success, he appeared in a variety of feature films, including Fright Night in 2011, Neighbors in 2014, and its 2016 sequel, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. He also starred in the Now You See Me franchise, appearing in the 2013 original and its 2016 sequel. His other notable film credits include the 2016 thriller Nerve, the 2017 film The Disaster Artist, and the 2022 film Day Shift.
In addition to his acting work, Franco expanded his professional portfolio into filmmaking. In 2020, he made his directorial debut with the film The Rental. This project featured his wife, Alison Brie, in a starring role. Throughout his career, Franco has demonstrated versatility by moving between comedic ensemble pieces and dramatic or suspenseful lead roles, while also taking on responsibilities behind the camera as a director.
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- Hoppers (2026) as Insect King (voice)
- Forgotten Island (2026) as Raww (voice)
- Idiots (2026) as Mark
- Idiots (2026) Producer
- Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) as Jack Wilder
- Regretting You (2025) as Jonah Sullivan
- Regretting You (2025) Executive Producer
- The Studio (2025) as Dave Franco
- Together (2025) as Tim
- Together (2025) Producer
- Long Story Short (2025) as (voice)
- Long Story Short (2025) as Danny (voice)
- Bubble & Squeak (2025) as Norman
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- Love Lies Bleeding (2024) as JJ
- Krapopolis (2023) as Broseidon (voice)
- Somebody I Used to Know (2023) Director
- Somebody I Used to Know (2023) Writer
- Somebody I Used to Know (2023) Executive Producer
- The Afterparty (2022) as Xavier
- Pam & Tommy (2022) Executive Producer
- Day Shift (2022) as Seth
- Zola (2021) Producer
- The Now (2021) as Ed Poole
- The Rental (2020) Producer
- The Rental (2020) Director
- The Rental (2020) Screenplay
- The Rental (2020) Story
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- 6 Underground (2019) as Six
- Zeroville (2019) as Montgomery Clift
- Little Big Awesome (2018) as Dave (voice)
- If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) as Levy
- 6 Balloons (2018) as Seth
- Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster (2018) as Self
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) as Lloyd (voice)
- The Little Hours (2017) as Masseto
- The Disaster Artist (2017) as Greg / 'Mark'
- Now You See Me 2 (2016) as Jack Wilder
- Easy (2016) as Jeff
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) as Pete
- Nerve (2016) as Ian
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as Co-actor in the movie "Cube Theorem" (uncredited)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Unfinished Business (2015) as Mike Pancake
- Other Space (2015)
- Other Space (2015) as Chad Sampson
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Alexi Brosefino (voice)
- The Lego Movie (2014) as Wally (voice)
- 22 Jump Street (2014) as Eric Molson (uncredited)
- Neighbors (2014) as Pete Regazolli
- Now You See Me (2013) as Jack Wilder
- Warm Bodies (2013) as Perry Kelvin
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) as Self
- 21 Jump Street (2012) as Eric Molson
- The Broken Tower (2012) as Young Hart Crane
- You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse (2012)
- You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse (2012) Writer
- Fright Night (2011) as Mark
- Bad Meat (2011) as Tyler
- Blood Meridian Test Reel (2011) as The Kid
- Go F*ck Yourself with Dave Franco (2011)
- Go F*ck Yourself with Dave Franco (2011) Writer
- You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco (2011)
- You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco (2011) Writer
- Young Justice (2010) as Riddler (voice)
- Charlie St. Cloud (2010) as Sully
- Greenberg (2010) as Rich (Sara's Party)
- Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock) (2010) as Dave Franco
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Shortcut (2009) as Mark
- A Fuchsia Elephant (2009) as Michael
- Milk (2008) as Telephone Tree #5
- Privileged (2008) as Zachary
- Do Not Disturb (2008) as Gus
- Superbad (2007) as Greg the Soccer Player
- Greek (2007) as Gonzo
- After Sex (2007) as Sam
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Scrubs (2001) as Cole Aaronson
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Benjamin Bainsworth
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Soon You Will Be Gone and Possibly Eaten as Rob
- To the Extreme as Vanilla Ice