Dave Franco
Birthday:
12 June 1985, Palo Alto, California, USA
Birth Name:
David John Franco
Height:
170 cm
David John Franco was born in Palo Alto, California, to Betsy Franco, an author, and Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco, who ran a Silicon Valley business. His mother is Jewish and his father was of Portuguese and Swedish descent. He has two older brothers, actor James Franco and Tom Franco. Dave made his first television appearance at the age ...
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David John Franco was born in Palo Alto, California, to Betsy Franco, an author, and Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco, who ran a Silicon Valley business. His mother is Jewish and his father was of Portuguese and Swedish descent. He has two older brothers, actor James Franco and Tom Franco. Dave made his first television appearance at the age of 21, in 2006, in an episode of 7th Heaven (1996). A string of high-profile TV work followed, interspersed with roles in some moderately successful movies, including Charlie St. Cloud (2010) and Fright Night (2011), and he came to bigger prominence when he played Eric Molson in the hit movie version of the cult TV series 21 Jump Street (2012). He subsequently co-starred in the zombie romance Warm Bodies (2013) and the thriller Now You See Me (2013), and provided a voice role for The Lego Movie (2014). His upcoming films include Neighbors (2014), 22 Jump Street (2014), and Unfinished Business (2015). Show less «
[observation, age 27, on playing teenage roles] Everyone always says, especially in the business, it's great to look a lot younger than you ...Show more »
[observation, age 27, on playing teenage roles] Everyone always says, especially in the business, it's great to look a lot younger than you are for longevity's sake. But sometimes I just want to look my damn age and play a character my age. I don't want to play high school again. Show less «
For example, for me, my brother helped me get a manager, which I don't take for granted. It's tough getting a manager, let alone one that ac...Show more »
For example, for me, my brother helped me get a manager, which I don't take for granted. It's tough getting a manager, let alone one that actually cares about you and is smart. But from there, no one's going to cast me just because I'm James Franco's little brother. Show less «
As much as I love and respect my brother, I'm doing my best to distance myself from him and kind of show people that, even though we do look...Show more »
As much as I love and respect my brother, I'm doing my best to distance myself from him and kind of show people that, even though we do look similar and have similar mannerisms, we are completely different. Show less «
I'm a tough critic on myself.
I'm a tough critic on myself.
I don't just wanna be James Franco's little brother.
I don't just wanna be James Franco's little brother.
At this point, I feel like I can allow myself to be goofy and take more risks, and even if I do fall on my face, I know it's not the end of ...Show more »
At this point, I feel like I can allow myself to be goofy and take more risks, and even if I do fall on my face, I know it's not the end of the world and at least I tried to do something different. Show less «
I'm not one of those people who are, like, always joking in person.
I'm not one of those people who are, like, always joking in person.
I'm a small shifty kind of guy.
I'm a small shifty kind of guy.
I can't say I was like a die-hard zombie fan, but I've definitely seen a few different zombie movies and TV shows.
I can't say I was like a die-hard zombie fan, but I've definitely seen a few different zombie movies and TV shows.
I just know that it's smart for my career to carve my own path and do my own thing.
I just know that it's smart for my career to carve my own path and do my own thing.
I'm a cat person.
I'm a cat person.
I think my first big purchase was actually for my mom. She had one of those '90s TVs in her living room that's like a 10x10 brick, so I purc...Show more »
I think my first big purchase was actually for my mom. She had one of those '90s TVs in her living room that's like a 10x10 brick, so I purchased her a flatscreen for her living room. Show less «
When I think of myself, I'm definitely... I'm not like a comedian.
When I think of myself, I'm definitely... I'm not like a comedian.
To be honest, I was kind of a shy kid growing up.
To be honest, I was kind of a shy kid growing up.
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