Dave Franco
Dave Franco | |
|---|---|
| Born | David John Franco June 12, 1985 |
| Years active | 2006–present |
David John "Dave" Franco[1] (born June 12, 1985) is an American television, film and voice actor who played Cole Aaronson on season nine of Scrubs.[2] He also recently co-starred in the film 21 Jump Street, playing the role of Eric Molson. Franco is the brother of actor James Franco.
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] His maternal grandmother, Mitzi Levine Verne, runs the Verne Art Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Cleveland.[6] Franco's father is of Portuguese and Swedish descent[7] and Franco's mother is Jewish, a descendant of immigrants from Russia.[8] Dave grew up in California with his two brothers, Tom Franco and Hollywood actor James Franco.[9] He is currently dating aspiring young actress Macarena Susana of South America.
MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Benjamin Bainsworth | 1 episode |
| Frat Bros. | A.J | ||
| 2007 | Superbad | Greg the Soccer Player | |
| After Sex | Sam | ||
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb | Gus | 5 episodes |
| Milk | Telephone Tree #5 | ||
| Privileged | Zachary | 2008–2009 | |
| Greek | Gonzo | ||
| 2009 | The Shortcut | Mark | |
| Scrubs | Cole Aaronson | 2009–2010 | |
| 2010 | Charlie St. Cloud | Sully | |
| Greenberg | Rich | ||
| 2011 | The Broken Tower | young Hart Crane | |
| Fright Night | Mark | ||
| Bad Meat | Tyler | ||
| Young Justice | Edward Nygma/The Riddler | ||
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | Eric Molson | |
| 2013 | Warm Bodies | Perry Kelvin | |
| Now You See Me | Jack |
References
- ^ Pearl Street Software from California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=david&last=Franco&spelling=Exact&4_year=1985&4_month=6&4_day=12&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=43&SubmitSearch.y=12&SubmitSearch=Submit
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "James Franco's Father Dies at 63". E! Online. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "James Franco Biography". Yahoo!. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
- ^ Anderson, Sam. "The James Franco Project" New York, 25 July 2010.
- ^ "Case Western Reserve University". Admission Case. Retrieved August 8, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "LatinoReview.com". Franco Talks Annapolis!. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2006.
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{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Van Sant, Gus. "Jamesfranco". Interview. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- ^ Evry, Max (5 January 2011). "25 Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011". Next Movie. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
External links
- Dave Franco at IMDb