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In 2013, he co-starred in the zombie romance film ''Warm Bodies'', as Perry Kelvin. The film, an adaptation of the best-selling novel ''[[Warm Bodies]]'', followed a romance between a zombie and a human during a zombie apocalypse.
In 2013, he co-starred in the zombie romance film ''Warm Bodies'', as Perry Kelvin. The film, an adaptation of the best-selling novel ''[[Warm Bodies]]'', followed a romance between a zombie and a human during a zombie apocalypse.


Also in the same year, Franco appeared alongside [[Jesse Eisenberg]], [[Mark Ruffalo]], [[Morgan Freeman]], and [[Isla Fisher]] in the ensemble crime thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''. To promote the movie, he was interviewed on the [[Bob Rivers|Bob Rivers Show]], based in Seattle, Washington. Rivers persuaded him to show the card-throwing abilities he had learned; 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 |accessdate= June 15, 2013}}</ref>
Also in the same year, Franco appeared alongside [[Jesse Eisenberg]], [[Mélanie Laurent]], [[Woody Harrelson]], [[Mark Ruffalo]], [[Morgan Freeman]], and [[Isla Fisher]] in the ensemble crime thriller film ''[[Now You See Me (film)|Now You See Me]]''. To promote the movie, he was interviewed on the [[Bob Rivers|Bob Rivers Show]], based in Seattle, Washington. Rivers persuaded him to show the card-throwing abilities he had learned; 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 |accessdate= June 15, 2013}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 21:19, 30 September 2013

Dave Franco
File:Dave Franco Now You See Me.jpg
Franco in the Now You See Me premiere
Born
David John Franco

(1985-06-12) June 12, 1985 (age 39)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
FamilyJames Franco (brother) Tom Franco (brother)

David John "Dave" Franco[1] (born June 12, 1985) is an American television and film actor who is best known for his roles in the films 21 Jump Street, Charlie St. Cloud, Fright Night and Now You See Me, and on the series Scrubs. He is the younger brother of actor James Franco.[2]

Personal life

Franco was born in Palo Alto, California, the son of Betsy (née Verne), a poet, author and editor, and Doug Franco (1948–2011),[3][4] who met as students at Stanford University.[5] Franco's father was of Portuguese and Swedish descent[6] and Franco's mother is Jewish (of Russian Jewish descent).[7] Franco's paternal grandmother, Marjorie (Peterson) Franco, is a published author of young adult books.[8][9] Franco's maternal grandmother, Mitzie (Levine) Verne, owns the Verne Art Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Cleveland, and was an active member in the National Council of Jewish Women.[10][11][12] Dave grew up in California with his two brothers, Tom Franco and James Franco.[13]

In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked him and his brother, James, Number 2 on its list of “the 50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish men in the world."[14]

Career

In 2006, Franco made his acting debut on The CW Drama television series 7th Heaven. He has since appeared in television shows such as Do Not Disturb and Young Justice. Franco has also had noticeable roles in films such as Superbad, Charlie St. Cloud, 21 Jump Street, Warm Bodies,The Shortcut, and Now You See Me. In May 2008, he was cast in The CW teen drama television series Privileged. 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.

In August 2009, Variety announced Franco was cast in a regular role for the ninth season of the ABC Sitcom series Scrubs. Franco portrayed the role of Cole Aaronson, a medical student, whose family paid a large sum of money to Sacred Heart Hospital to receive an internship. Franco went on to appear in all thirteen episodes of the ninth season and received praise from critics for his performance. ABC announced the series would not be renewed for a tenth season therefore Franco would not reprise his role of Cole.[15]

MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011.[16] 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 follows a teenage boy who finds out his neighbor is a vampire. Franco played the role of popular high school student Mark. The film received positive reviews from critics and went on to make over $41 million worldwide.

In May 2011, Franco starred in the Columbia Pictures action comedy film, 21 Jump Street, as Eric, a high school student and the lead drug dealer. The film was based on the 1987 television series of the same name and was released in March 2012 to critical acclaim and box office success. Franco has denied rumors he is involved with the planned sequel.

In 2013, he co-starred in the zombie romance film Warm Bodies, as Perry Kelvin. The film, an adaptation of the best-selling novel Warm Bodies, followed a romance between a zombie and a human during a zombie apocalypse.

Also in the same year, Franco appeared alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Mélanie Laurent, Woody Harrelson, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, and Isla Fisher in the ensemble crime thriller film Now You See Me. To promote the movie, he was interviewed on the Bob Rivers Show, based in Seattle, Washington. Rivers persuaded him to show the card-throwing abilities he had learned; Franco expertly sliced half a banana into a further half with his hotel card.[17]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Frat Bros. A.J Short
2007 Superbad Greg the Soccer Player
After Sex Sam
2008 Milk Telephone Tree #5
2009 The Shortcut Mark
A Fuchsia Elephant Michael
2010 Greenberg Rich
Charlie St. Cloud Sully
2011 The Broken Tower Young Hart Crane
Bad Meat Tyler
Fright Night Mark
2012 21 Jump Street Eric Molson Nominated – MTV Movie Awards Best Cast
2013 Warm Bodies Perry Kelvin Nominated – NewNowNext Awards Next Mega Star
Now You See Me Jack Wilder
2014 Neighbors Pete Post-production
TBA Rosaline Romeo Pre-production[18][19]
TBA Now You See Me 2 Jack Wilder Pre-production
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 7th Heaven Benjamin Bainsworth Episode: "Highway to Cell"
2008 Do Not Disturb Gus 5 episodes
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; 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Pearl Street Software from California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California.
  2. ^ THR staff (2/11/2011). "Paradigm Signs James Franco's Brother Dave Franco from WME (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "James Franco's Father Dies at 63". E! Online. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  4. ^ "James Franco Biography". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
  5. ^ Anderson, Sam. "The James Franco Project" New York, July 25, 2010.
  6. ^ "LatinoReview.com". Franco Talks Annapolis!. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Rhone, Paysha (2009-02-14). "Spidey foe meets his match in Harvard's Hasty Pudding crew". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-08-09. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Marquis Who's Who, Inc (1991). Who's who of emerging leaders in America. Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 0-8379-7202-7.
  9. ^ Commire, Anne (1985). Something about the Author, Volume 38. Gale Research. p. 77. ISBN 0-8103-0071-0.
  10. ^ Spevack, Violet (January 31, 2002). "Cavalcade". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  11. ^ Spevack, Violet (October 23, 2009). "Cavalcade 10/23". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  12. ^ "Case Western Reserve University". Admission Case. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
  13. ^ Van Sant, Gus. "Jamesfranco". Interview. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
  14. ^ Ashley Baylen (April 20, 2012). "Top 50 Hottest Jewish Men (10–1)". Shalom Life. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  15. ^ Korbi Ghosh (August 14, 2009). "'Scrubs' casts Dave Franco as the first of its new series regulars". Zap2It.com.
  16. ^ Evry, Max (January 5, 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  17. ^ Franco, Dave (June, 2013). "Dave Franco". The Bob Rivers Show. Retrieved June 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Arbeiter, Michael. "DEBORAH ANN WOLL, HAILEE STEINFELD AND DAVE FRANCO TAPPED FOR 'ROSALINE'". Hollywood. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  19. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin. "Lily Collins Replaces Hailee Steinfeld In 'Rosaline'". Retrieved 26 August 2013.

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