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Who is Dave Franco? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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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 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).

Quick facts about Dave Franco

  • Full name: Dave Franco
  • Born: 1985-06-12
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q383930

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Who is Dave Franco?

David John Franco (born June 12, 1985) is an American actor and filmmaker.

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Dave Franco is United States.

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Dave Franco was born on 1985-06-12.

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