Dave Franco
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Dave Franco, born in Palo Alto in 1985, is an American actor and director who has forged his own career apart from the shadow of his brother James. He first became known in comedies such as 'Neighbors' alongside Seth Rogen and in the illusionist thriller 'Now You See Me'. He has shown his dramatic range in 'Nerve' and in 'The Disaster Artist', and made his directorial debut with the horror film 'The Rental'. His style combines a youthful, easygoing charisma with sharp comic timing.
Dave Franco
37 Movies
15 Series
Dave Franco, born in Palo Alto in 1985, is an American actor and director who has forged his own career apart from the shadow of his brother James. He first became known in comedies such as 'Neighbors' alongside Seth Rogen and in the illusionist thriller 'Now You See Me'. He has shown his dramatic range in 'Nerve' and in 'The Disaster Artist', and made his directorial debut with the horror film 'The Rental'. His style combines a youthful, easygoing charisma with sharp comic timing.
Movies
Plays Insect King (voice)
Hoppers
2026
Plays Jack Wilder
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
2025
Plays Greg the Soccer Player
Superbad
2007
Plays Jack Wilder
Now You See Me
2013
Producer
Plays Tim
Together
2025
Producer
Plays Jonah Sullivan
Regretting You
2025
Plays Wally (voice)
The Lego Movie
2014
Plays Jack Wilder
Now You See Me 2
2016
Plays Eric Molson
21 Jump Street
2012
Plays Lloyd (voice)
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017
Plays Seth
Day Shift
2022
Plays Perry Kelvin
Warm Bodies
2013
Plays JJ
Love Lies Bleeding
2024
Plays Six
6 Underground
2019
Plays Raww (voice)
Forgotten Island
2026
Plays Pete Regazolli
Neighbors
2014
Plays Pete
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
2016
Plays Masseto
The Little Hours
2017
Plays Mark
Fright Night
2011
Plays Sully
Charlie St. Cloud
2010
Plays Sam
After Sex
2007
Plays Greg / 'Mark'
The Disaster Artist
2017
Plays Ian
Nerve
2016
Producer
Plays Mark
Idiots
2026
Plays Telephone Tree #5
Milk
2008
Plays Mike Pancake
Unfinished Business
2015
Plays Levy
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
Plays Montgomery Clift
Zeroville
2019
Plays Rich (Sara's Party)
Greenberg
2010
Plays Mark
The Shortcut
2009
Plays Seth
6 Balloons
2018
Plays Tyler
Bad Meat
2011
Plays Young Hart Crane
The Broken Tower
2012
TV Shows
Plays Ed Poole
The Now
2021
Plays Cole Aaronson
Scrubs
2001
Plays Xavier
The Afterparty
2022
Plays Broseidon (voice)
Krapopolis
2023
Plays Gonzo
Greek
2007
Plays Gus
Do Not Disturb
2008
Plays Zachary
Privileged
2008
Plays Jeff
Easy
2016
Plays (voice)
Long Story Short
2025
Plays Dave Franco
The Studio
2025
Plays Riddler (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Dave (voice)
Little Big Awesome
2018
Plays Alexi Brosefino (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Chad Sampson
Other Space
2015
Plays Benjamin Bainsworth
7th Heaven
1996
Latest Trailers
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Forgotten Island
Full Filmography
Forgotten Island
Raww (voice)
2026
Film
Idiots
Mark
2026
Film
Hoppers
Insect King (voice)
2026
Film
Krapopolis
Broseidon (voice) · 7 episodes
2023–2025
TV
The Studio
Dave Franco · 3 episodes
2025
TV
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Jack Wilder
2025
Film
Regretting You
Jonah Sullivan
2025
Film
Long Story Short
(voice) · 4 episodes
2025–
TV
Together
Tim
2025
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dave Franco and where are they from?
Dave Franco is 41 years old, born on June 12, 1985 in Palo Alto, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dave Franco?
Dave Franco is best known for roles in Now You See Me, Now You See Me 2, 21 Jump Street.
How many movies has Dave Franco been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Dave Franco has appeared in 37 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Dave Franco's first movie?
The career of Dave Franco began with Superbad (2007).
What is Dave Franco's most recent movie or series?
Dave Franco's most recent release is Hoppers, which premiered on March 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Dave Franco appeared in?
On television, Dave Franco has appeared in BoJack Horseman, Young Justice, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live.
Does Dave Franco have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Dave Franco's upcoming work includes: Idiots (2026), Forgotten Island (2026).
Dave Franco
1985-06-12 · Palo Alto, California, USA
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 final 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 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, starring his wife Alison Brie.Dave Franco, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.