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| birth_name = David John Franco |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|6|12}}<ref>{{cite news |title= Today in history |work= [[ABC News]] |date= June 12, 2014 |url= https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/today-history-24100059?singlePage=true |agency= [[Associated Press]]}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Palo Alto, California]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Palo Alto, California]], U.S. |
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| education = [[University of Southern California]] (attended) |
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'''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 (film)|Superbad]]'' (2007) and ''[[Charlie St. Cloud]]'' (2010). Following a starring role in the [[Scrubs (season 9)|ninth season]] of the comedy series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', Franco had his film breakthrough as a supporting role in the [[buddy comedy]] film ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'' (2012). |
'''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 (film)|Superbad]]'' (2007) and ''[[Charlie St. Cloud]]'' (2010). Following a starring role in the [[Scrubs (season 9)|ninth and final season]] of the comedy series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', Franco had his film breakthrough as a supporting role in the [[buddy comedy]] film ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'' (2012). |
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Franco has also starred in ''[[Fright Night (2011 film)|Fright Night]]'' (2011), ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]'' (2013) and its sequel ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'' (2016), ''[[Neighbors (2014 film)|Neighbors]]'' (2014), ''[[Nerve (2016 film)|Nerve]]'' (2016), ''[[The Disaster Artist (film)|The Disaster Artist]]'' (2017), and ''[[Day Shift (film)|Day Shift]]'' (2022). In 2020, he made his directorial debut with ''[[The Rental]]'', which |
Franco has also starred in ''[[Fright Night (2011 film)|Fright Night]]'' (2011), ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]'' (2013) and its sequel ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'' (2016), ''[[Neighbors (2014 film)|Neighbors]]'' (2014) and its sequel ''[[Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising]]'' (2016), ''[[Nerve (2016 film)|Nerve]]'' (2016), ''[[The Disaster Artist (film)|The Disaster Artist]]'' (2017), and ''[[Day Shift (film)|Day Shift]]'' (2022). In 2020, he made his directorial debut with ''[[The Rental]]'', which stars his wife [[Alison Brie]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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</ref> Franco's father was of [[Portuguese American|Portuguese]] (from [[Madeira]]) and [[Swedish American|Swedish]] descent.<ref name="review"> |
</ref> Franco's father was of [[Portuguese American|Portuguese]] (from [[Madeira]]) and [[Swedish American|Swedish]] descent.<ref name="review"> |
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{{cite web | title=LatinoReview.com | work=Franco Talks Annapolis! | url=http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=217 | access-date=May 9, 2006|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060614050041/http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=217 |archive-date = June 14, 2006|url-status=dead}} |
{{cite web | title=LatinoReview.com | work=Franco Talks Annapolis! | url=http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=217 | access-date=May 9, 2006|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060614050041/http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=217 |archive-date = June 14, 2006|url-status=dead}} |
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</ref> Franco's mother is [[Jew]]ish (of [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jewish]] descent);<ref>{{cite web|first=Claire|last=Stern|url=http://www.instyle.com/news/dave-franco-james-franco-alison-brie-disaster-artist-interview|title=Dave Franco on Working with His Brother in The Disaster Artist—and That Time Alison Brie Walked in on James Naked|work=[[InStyle]]|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref> her parents had changed the surname from "Verovitz" to "Verne". Franco's paternal grandmother, Marjorie (Peterson) Franco, is |
</ref> Franco's mother is [[Jew]]ish (of [[History of the Jews in Russia|Russian Jewish]] descent);<ref>{{cite web|first=Claire|last=Stern|url=http://www.instyle.com/news/dave-franco-james-franco-alison-brie-disaster-artist-interview|title=Dave Franco on Working with His Brother in The Disaster Artist—and That Time Alison Brie Walked in on James Naked|work=[[InStyle]]|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=May 7, 2018|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023210856/https://www.instyle.com/news/dave-franco-james-franco-alison-brie-disaster-artist-interview|url-status=dead}}</ref> her parents had changed the surname from "Verovitz" to "Verne". Franco's paternal grandmother, Marjorie (Peterson) Franco, is an author of [[young adult fiction|young adult]] books.<ref name=ohwohw> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===2000s=== |
===2000s=== |
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In 2006, Franco made his acting debut on [[The CW]] drama television series ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]''. He appeared in television shows such as ''[[Do Not Disturb (TV series)|Do Not Disturb]]'' and ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]''. Franco also had noticeable roles in films such as ''[[Superbad (film)|Superbad]]'' and ''[[The Shortcut]]''. In May 2008, he was cast in The CW teen drama television series ''[[Privileged (TV series)|Privileged]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/dave-franco/39287/|title=Dave Franco biography and filmography {{!}} Dave Franco movies|website=Tribute.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref> The series centered on a live-in tutor for two spoiled heiresses in Palm Beach. Franco was cast in an initial major recurring role. The series premiered on September 9, 2008, to 3.1 million viewers. Ratings continued to slip each week, with the series sixth episode reaching 1.837 million viewers. The CW did not renew the series for a second season due to low ratings.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/fall-tv-cw-1006198/|title=Fall TV: The CW Is No Longer Feeling Privileged {{!}} TV Guide|date=2009-05-19|magazine=TV Guide|language=en|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/news/shows-we-miss-remembering-the-cws-privileged--145624997636/|title=Shows We Miss: Remembering The CW's Privileged|website=TV.com|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref> |
In 2006, Franco made his acting debut on [[The CW]] drama television series ''[[7th Heaven (TV series)|7th Heaven]]''. He appeared in television shows such as ''[[Do Not Disturb (TV series)|Do Not Disturb]]'' and ''[[Young Justice (TV series)|Young Justice]]''. Franco also had noticeable roles in films such as ''[[Superbad (film)|Superbad]]'' and ''[[The Shortcut]]''. In May 2008, he was cast in The CW teen drama television series ''[[Privileged (TV series)|Privileged]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribute.ca/people/dave-franco/39287/|title=Dave Franco biography and filmography {{!}} Dave Franco movies|website=Tribute.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-09-26}}</ref> The series centered on a live-in tutor for two spoiled heiresses in Palm Beach. Franco was cast in an initial major recurring role. The series premiered on September 9, 2008, to 3.1 million viewers. Ratings continued to slip each week, with the series sixth episode reaching 1.837 million viewers. The CW did not renew the series for a second season due to low ratings.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/fall-tv-cw-1006198/|title=Fall TV: The CW Is No Longer Feeling Privileged {{!}} TV Guide|date=2009-05-19|magazine=TV Guide|language=en|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/news/shows-we-miss-remembering-the-cws-privileged--145624997636/|title=Shows We Miss: Remembering The CW's Privileged|website=TV.com|access-date=2019-01-28|archive-date=2020-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729025542/http://www.tv.com/news/shows-we-miss-remembering-the-cws-privileged--145624997636/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In August 2009, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' announced Franco was cast in a regular role for the ninth season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''. Portraying the role of Cole Aaronson; Franco went on to appear in all thirteen episodes of the ninth season and received praise from critics for his performance; however, the ninth was the final season of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/scrubs-casts-dave-franco-as-the-first-of-its-new-series-regulars.html|title='Scrubs' casts Dave Franco as the first of its new series regulars|author=Korbi Ghosh|date=August 14, 2009|publisher=Zap2It.com|access-date=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801043410/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/scrubs-casts-dave-franco-as-the-first-of-its-new-series-regulars.html|archive-date=August 1, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
In August 2009, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' announced Franco was cast in a regular role for the ninth season of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''. Portraying the role of Cole Aaronson; Franco went on to appear in all thirteen episodes of the ninth season and received praise from critics for his performance; however, the ninth was the final season of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/scrubs-casts-dave-franco-as-the-first-of-its-new-series-regulars.html|title='Scrubs' casts Dave Franco as the first of its new series regulars|author=Korbi Ghosh|date=August 14, 2009|publisher=Zap2It.com|access-date=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110801043410/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/scrubs-casts-dave-franco-as-the-first-of-its-new-series-regulars.html|archive-date=August 1, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===2010s=== |
===2010s=== |
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[[File:Dave Franco LG-Funny or Die (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Franco at an [[LG Electronics]] event in 2013]] |
[[File:Dave Franco LG-Funny or Die (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|150px|Franco at an [[LG Electronics]] event in 2013]] |
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[[MTV Networks]]' NextMovie.com named him one of its "Breakout Stars to Watch For" in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-movie-stars-of-2011/|title=25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011|last=Evry|first=Max|date=January 5, 2011|publisher=Next Movie|access-date=April 11, 2011}}</ref> In August 2011, Franco starred in the 3D horror comedy film ''[[Fright Night (2011 film)|Fright Night]]'' alongside [[Colin Farrell]] and [[Toni Collette]]. The film is a remake of the [[Fright Night|1985 film of the same name]] and received positive reviews from critics and went on to make over $41 million worldwide. |
[[MTV Networks]]' NextMovie.com named him one of its "Breakout Stars to Watch For" in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-movie-stars-of-2011/|title=25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011|last=Evry|first=Max|date=January 5, 2011|publisher=Next Movie|access-date=April 11, 2011|archive-date=March 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308082919/http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/breakout-movie-stars-of-2011/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In August 2011, Franco starred in the 3D horror comedy film ''[[Fright Night (2011 film)|Fright Night]]'' alongside [[Colin Farrell]] and [[Toni Collette]]. The film is a remake of the [[Fright Night|1985 film of the same name]] and received positive reviews from critics and went on to make over $41 million worldwide. |
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In April 2012, ''Shalom Life'' ranked him and his brother James at number 2 on its list of "the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish men in the world".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/17032/top-50-hottest-jewish-men-10-1/ |author=Ashley Baylen |title=Top 50 Hottest Jewish Men (10–1) |publisher=Shalom Life |date=April 20, 2012 |access-date=2013-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531055725/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/17032/top-50-hottest-jewish-men-10-1/ |archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}</ref> In March 2012, Franco starred in the [[Columbia Pictures]] action comedy film ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'', which was based on the [[21 Jump Street|1987 television series]] of the same name. |
In April 2012, ''Shalom Life'' ranked him and his brother James at number 2 on its list of "the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish men in the world".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/17032/top-50-hottest-jewish-men-10-1/ |author=Ashley Baylen |title=Top 50 Hottest Jewish Men (10–1) |publisher=Shalom Life |date=April 20, 2012 |access-date=2013-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531055725/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/17032/top-50-hottest-jewish-men-10-1/ |archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}</ref> In March 2012, Franco starred in the [[Columbia Pictures]] action comedy film ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'', which was based on the [[21 Jump Street|1987 television series]] of the same name. |
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In 2013, he co-starred in the zombie romance film ''[[Warm Bodies (film)|Warm Bodies]]'', an adaptation of the best-selling [[Warm Bodies|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Franco Talks Warm Bodies and Why He'd Make a Goofy Zombie|url=http://www.popsugar.com/Dave-Franco-Interview-Warm-Bodies-Video-26849299|work=PopSugar|access-date=15 December 2013|author=Becky Kirsch|format=Video upload|date=18 January 2013}}</ref> The same year, Franco appeared in the ensemble crime thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''. To promote the film, he was interviewed on the ''[[Bob Rivers|Bob Rivers Show]]'', based in [[Seattle]]. Rivers persuaded Franco to show the card-throwing abilities he had learned and Franco expertly sliced half a banana into a further half with his hotel card.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bobrivers.com/#v12567c4 |author= Franco, Dave |date= June 2013 |title= Dave Franco |publisher= The Bob Rivers Show |access-date= June 15, 2013}}</ref> |
In 2013, he co-starred in the zombie romance film ''[[Warm Bodies (film)|Warm Bodies]]'', an adaptation of the best-selling [[Warm Bodies|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Franco Talks Warm Bodies and Why He'd Make a Goofy Zombie|url=http://www.popsugar.com/Dave-Franco-Interview-Warm-Bodies-Video-26849299|work=PopSugar|access-date=15 December 2013|author=Becky Kirsch|format=Video upload|date=18 January 2013}}</ref> The same year, Franco appeared in the ensemble crime thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''. To promote the film, he was interviewed on the ''[[Bob Rivers|Bob Rivers Show]]'', based in [[Seattle]]. Rivers persuaded Franco to show the card-throwing abilities he had learned and Franco expertly sliced half a banana into a further half with his hotel card.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bobrivers.com/#v12567c4 |author= Franco, Dave |date= June 2013 |title= Dave Franco |publisher= The Bob Rivers Show |access-date= June 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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Franco's 2014 roles included the [[Seth Rogen]] comedy ''[[Neighbors (2014 film)|Neighbors]]'' and a cameo appearance in ''[[22 Jump Street]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title='22 Jump Street' NSFW Trailer: Watch Now|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719139/22-jump-street-nsfw-trailer.jhtml|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom International Inc|access-date=21 December 2013|author=Kevin P. Sullivan|date=16 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbors - Official Red Band Trailer #1 HD (2014) - Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Rose Byrne|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMrNJq-ANx8| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/FMrNJq-ANx8| archive-date=2021-11-03 | url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=21 December 2013|author=Movieed|format=Video upload|date=4 September 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> For the former, Franco won an [[2015 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Award]] for [[MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo|Best On-Screen Duo]], alongside [[Zac Efron]]. Their pre-planned skit during their acceptance speech, involving both of them dressed as [[Robert De Niro]] characters and squeezing each other's crotches, sparked media backlash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/news/a34871/mtv-movie-awards-awkward-best-worst/|title=Zac Efron and Dave Franco indulge in some bulge-grabbing|date=13 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/xw0x25/zac-efron-shirtless-dave-franco|title=See Zac Efron Get Kinda Shirtless, Punch Dave Franco's Junk|website=[[MTV]] |date=12 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2015-mtv-movie-awards-best-worst-moments-6531571/|title=Was the punchline really just Efron grabbing Franco's balls?|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=12 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref> In 2015, he co-starred with [[Vince Vaughn]] and [[Tom Wilkinson]] in the comedy ''[[Unfinished Business (2015 film)|Unfinished Business]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/watch-the-red-band-trailer-for-vince-vaughns-103646557462.html|title=Watch the Red-Band Trailer for Vince Vaughn's New Comedy 'Unfinished Business'|date=26 November 2014|access-date=3 April 2015}}</ref> |
Franco's 2014 roles included the [[Seth Rogen]] comedy ''[[Neighbors (2014 film)|Neighbors]]'' and a cameo appearance in ''[[22 Jump Street]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title='22 Jump Street' NSFW Trailer: Watch Now|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719139/22-jump-street-nsfw-trailer.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217005610/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719139/22-jump-street-nsfw-trailer.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom International Inc|access-date=21 December 2013|author=Kevin P. Sullivan|date=16 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Neighbors - Official Red Band Trailer #1 HD (2014) - Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Rose Byrne|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMrNJq-ANx8| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/FMrNJq-ANx8| archive-date=2021-11-03 | url-status=live|work=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=21 December 2013|author=Movieed|format=Video upload|date=4 September 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> For the former, Franco won an [[2015 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Award]] for [[MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo|Best On-Screen Duo]], alongside [[Zac Efron]]. Their pre-planned skit during their acceptance speech, involving both of them dressed as [[Robert De Niro]] characters and squeezing each other's crotches, sparked media backlash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/news/a34871/mtv-movie-awards-awkward-best-worst/|title=Zac Efron and Dave Franco indulge in some bulge-grabbing|date=13 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/xw0x25/zac-efron-shirtless-dave-franco|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925080521/https://www.mtv.com/news/xw0x25/zac-efron-shirtless-dave-franco|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2022|title=See Zac Efron Get Kinda Shirtless, Punch Dave Franco's Junk|website=[[MTV]] |date=12 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2015-mtv-movie-awards-best-worst-moments-6531571/|title=Was the punchline really just Efron grabbing Franco's balls?|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=12 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref> In 2015, he co-starred with [[Vince Vaughn]] and [[Tom Wilkinson]] in the comedy ''[[Unfinished Business (2015 film)|Unfinished Business]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/watch-the-red-band-trailer-for-vince-vaughns-103646557462.html|title=Watch the Red-Band Trailer for Vince Vaughn's New Comedy 'Unfinished Business'|date=26 November 2014|access-date=3 April 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2016, he reprised his roles in the sequels ''[[Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising]]'', as Pete, and ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'', as Jack Wilder.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Collider|url=http://collider.com/jesse-eisenberg-the-double-now-you-see-me-2-interview/|title=MIDNIGHT SUN, the NOW YOU SEE ME Sequel, and More At TIFF 2013|date=December 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/dave-franco-joining-james-franco-in-film-based-on-the-room-1201216772/|publisher=Variety|title=Dave Franco Joining James Franco in Film Based on 'The Room'|date=9 June 2014|access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref> The following year, Franco appeared in the well-received comedy ''[[The Little Hours]]'', and the acclaimed biographical comedy-drama, ''[[The Disaster Artist (film)|The Disaster Artist]]'', which was directed by his brother, [[James Franco|James]]. In the latter film, he portrays [[Greg Sestero]], a young actor who befriends the eccentric [[Tommy Wiseau]], and ultimately stars in Wiseau's film, ''[[The Room]]''. |
In 2016, he reprised his roles in the sequels ''[[Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising]]'', as Pete, and ''[[Now You See Me 2]]'', as Jack Wilder.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Collider|url=http://collider.com/jesse-eisenberg-the-double-now-you-see-me-2-interview/|title=MIDNIGHT SUN, the NOW YOU SEE ME Sequel, and More At TIFF 2013|date=December 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/dave-franco-joining-james-franco-in-film-based-on-the-room-1201216772/|publisher=Variety|title=Dave Franco Joining James Franco in Film Based on 'The Room'|date=9 June 2014|access-date=20 June 2014}}</ref> The following year, Franco appeared in the well-received comedy ''[[The Little Hours]]'', and the acclaimed biographical comedy-drama, ''[[The Disaster Artist (film)|The Disaster Artist]]'', which was directed by his brother, [[James Franco|James]]. In the latter film, he portrays [[Greg Sestero]], a young actor who befriends the eccentric [[Tommy Wiseau]], and ultimately stars in Wiseau's film, ''[[The Room]]''. |
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Franco started dating actress [[Alison Brie]] in 2012. In August 2015, the couple became engaged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/dave-franco-alison-brie-engaged|title=Alison Brie and Dave Franco Are Engaged! : People.com|magazine=People|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/689488/exclusive-alison-brie-and-dave-franco-engaged-see-the-ring-now|title=Exclusive! Alison Brie and Dave Franco Engaged—See the Ring Now|date=24 August 2015|work=E! Online|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref> On March 13, 2017, representatives for the couple confirmed that they had married in a private ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.com/movies/dave-franco-alison-brie-married/ |title=Dave Franco and Alison Brie Are Married |publisher=People |access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=By Allison Takeda |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/dave-franco-alison-brie-are-married-w472001 |title=Dave Franco, Alison Brie Are Married! - Us Weekly |publisher=Usmagazine.com |date=2017-01-19 |access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/835771/alison-brie-and-dave-franco-are-married |title=Alison Brie and Dave Franco Are Married | E! News |publisher=Eonline.com |date=2017-01-20 |access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref> Franco is |
Franco started dating actress [[Alison Brie]] in 2012. In August 2015, the couple became engaged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/dave-franco-alison-brie-engaged|title=Alison Brie and Dave Franco Are Engaged! : People.com|magazine=People|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/689488/exclusive-alison-brie-and-dave-franco-engaged-see-the-ring-now|title=Exclusive! Alison Brie and Dave Franco Engaged—See the Ring Now|date=24 August 2015|work=E! Online|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref> On March 13, 2017, representatives for the couple confirmed that they had married in a private ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.com/movies/dave-franco-alison-brie-married/ |title=Dave Franco and Alison Brie Are Married |publisher=People |access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=By Allison Takeda |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/dave-franco-alison-brie-are-married-w472001 |title=Dave Franco, Alison Brie Are Married! - Us Weekly |publisher=Usmagazine.com |date=2017-01-19 |access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/835771/alison-brie-and-dave-franco-are-married |title=Alison Brie and Dave Franco Are Married | E! News |publisher=Eonline.com |date=2017-01-20 |access-date=2017-03-14}}</ref> Franco is Jewish.<ref> |
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{{cite web |title=Dave Franco and Conan O'Brien Discuss Shalom Life's JILF List [VIDEO] |url=http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/23273/dave-franco-and-conan-obrien-discuss-shalom-lifes-jilf-list-video/?PageSpeed=noscript |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716082620/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/23273/dave-franco-and-conan-obrien-discuss-shalom-lifes-jilf-list-video/?PageSpeed=noscript |archive-date=2015-07-16 |access-date=2014-08-24 |publisher=Shalom Life}} |
{{cite web |title=Dave Franco and Conan O'Brien Discuss Shalom Life's JILF List [VIDEO] |url=http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/23273/dave-franco-and-conan-obrien-discuss-shalom-lifes-jilf-list-video/?PageSpeed=noscript |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716082620/http://www.shalomlife.com/culture/23273/dave-franco-and-conan-obrien-discuss-shalom-lifes-jilf-list-video/?PageSpeed=noscript |archive-date=2015-07-16 |access-date=2014-08-24 |publisher=Shalom Life}} |
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Born | David John Franco June 12, 1985[1] Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
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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 and final season of the comedy series Scrubs, Franco had his film breakthrough as 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 sequel Now You See Me 2 (2016), 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, which stars his wife Alison Brie.
Early life
Franco was born in Palo Alto, California, to Betsy Lou (née Verne), a poet, children's book author,[2] and editor, and Douglas Eugene Franco (1948–2011), who ran a nonprofit agency[2] and a business;[2][3][4] the two met as students at Stanford University.[5][6][7] Franco's father was of Portuguese (from Madeira) and Swedish descent.[8] Franco's mother is Jewish (of Russian Jewish descent);[9] her parents had changed the surname from "Verovitz" to "Verne". Franco's paternal grandmother, Marjorie (Peterson) Franco, is an author of young adult books.[10][11] Franco's maternal grandmother, Mitzie (Levine) Verne, owned the Verne Art Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Cleveland, and was an active member in the National Council of Jewish Women.[12][13][14] Franco grew up in California with his two older brothers, James and Tom, both of whom are also actors.[15]
He studied at the University of Southern California, and originally envisioned himself as a high school teacher teaching creative writing, until his brother James Franco's manager guided him to a theater class when he was a sophomore, where he started learning acting skills.[16]
Career
2000s
In 2006, Franco made his acting debut on The CW drama television series 7th Heaven. He appeared in television shows such as Do Not Disturb and Young Justice. Franco also had noticeable roles in films such as Superbad and The Shortcut. In May 2008, he was cast in The CW teen drama television series Privileged.[17] The series centered on a live-in tutor for two spoiled heiresses in Palm Beach. Franco was cast in an initial major recurring role. The series premiered on September 9, 2008, to 3.1 million viewers. Ratings continued to slip each week, with the series sixth episode reaching 1.837 million viewers. The CW did not renew the series for a second season due to low ratings.[18][19]
In August 2009, Variety announced Franco was cast in a regular role for the ninth season of the ABC sitcom series Scrubs. Portraying the role of Cole Aaronson; Franco went on to appear in all thirteen episodes of the ninth season and received praise from critics for his performance; however, the ninth was the final season of the series.[20]
2010s
MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of its "Breakout Stars to Watch For" in 2011.[21] In August 2011, Franco starred in the 3D horror comedy film Fright Night alongside Colin Farrell and Toni Collette. The film is a remake of the 1985 film of the same name and received positive reviews from critics and went on to make over $41 million worldwide.
In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked him and his brother James at number 2 on its list of "the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish men in the world".[22] In March 2012, Franco starred in the Columbia Pictures action comedy film 21 Jump Street, which was based on the 1987 television series of the same name.
In 2013, he co-starred in the zombie romance film Warm Bodies, an adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name.[23] The same year, Franco appeared in the ensemble crime thriller film Now You See Me. To promote the film, he was interviewed on the Bob Rivers Show, based in Seattle. Rivers persuaded Franco to show the card-throwing abilities he had learned and Franco expertly sliced half a banana into a further half with his hotel card.[24]
Franco's 2014 roles included the Seth Rogen comedy Neighbors and a cameo appearance in 22 Jump Street.[25][26] For the former, Franco won an MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo, alongside Zac Efron. Their pre-planned skit during their acceptance speech, involving both of them dressed as Robert De Niro characters and squeezing each other's crotches, sparked media backlash.[27][28][29] In 2015, he co-starred with Vince Vaughn and Tom Wilkinson in the comedy Unfinished Business.[30]
In 2016, he reprised his roles in the sequels Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, as Pete, and Now You See Me 2, as Jack Wilder.[31][32] The following year, Franco appeared in the well-received comedy The Little Hours, and the acclaimed biographical comedy-drama, The Disaster Artist, which was directed by his brother, James. In the latter film, he portrays Greg Sestero, a young actor who befriends the eccentric Tommy Wiseau, and ultimately stars in Wiseau's film, The Room.
In 2018, Franco starred in the addiction drama 6 Balloons opposite Abbi Jacobson, for Netflix.[33] Franco then had a small role in If Beale Street Could Talk, directed by Barry Jenkins.[34] In 2019, Franco starred in Zeroville, directed by his brother, James, which was originally shot in 2014, portraying the role of actor Montgomery Clift.[35] He next starred in the action-thriller 6 Underground, directed by Michael Bay.[36]
2020s
In 2020, Franco made his directorial debut on the horror-thriller The Rental, from a screenplay he wrote alongside Joe Swanberg, which stars Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White, and Sheila Vand.[37] It was released on July 24, 2020.[38]
In 2022, Franco was in the main cast of the Apple TV+ mystery comedy series The Afterparty.
Personal life
Franco started dating actress Alison Brie in 2012. In August 2015, the couple became engaged.[39][40] On March 13, 2017, representatives for the couple confirmed that they had married in a private ceremony.[41][42][43] Franco is Jewish.[44][45]
Filmography
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After Sex | Sam | |||
2008 | Milk | Telephone Tree #5 | ||
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 | |
Neighbors | Pete Regazolli | |||
22 Jump Street | Eric Molson | Uncredited cameo[46] | ||
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[47] | ||
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[34] | |||
2019 | Zeroville | Montgomery Clift | ||
6 Underground | David / Six | |||
2020 | The Rental | — | Producer, writer and director | |
2021 | Zola | — | Producer | |
2022 | Day Shift | Seth | ||
2023 | Somebody I Used to Know | — | Writer and director | |
2024 | Love Lies Bleeding | JJ | ||
2025 | Now You See Me 3 | Jack Wilder | Filming | [48] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | 7th Heaven | Benjamin Bainsworth | Episode: "Highway to Cell" |
2008 | Do Not Disturb | Gus | 5 episodes |
2008 | Greek | 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 | — | Executive producer only | |
2023-2024 | Krapopolis | Broseidon (voice) | 3 episodes |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role |
---|---|---|
2016 | Marvel Avengers Academy | Tony Stark / Iron Man[49] |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Awards and nominations
Association | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent Spirit Awards | 2022 | Best Film | Zola | Nominated | [50] |
MTV Movie & TV Awards | 2015 | Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Zac Efron) | Neighbors | Won | [51] |
Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Pam & Tommy | Nominated | [52] |
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External links
- Dave Franco at IMDb
- 1985 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Portuguese descent
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- American people of Swedish descent
- Jewish American male actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Palo Alto, California
- People of Madeiran descent
- University of Southern California alumni
- American male screenwriters
- Jewish American screenwriters
- Film directors from California
- Screenwriters from California
- 21st-century American Jews