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'''David John "Dave" Franco'''<ref>[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 Pearl Street Software from ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995'']. Center for Health Statistics, [[California Department of Health Services]], [[Sacramento, California]].</ref> (born June 12, 1985) is an American television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his roles on ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[Charlie St. Cloud (film)|Charlie St. Cloud]]'', and ''[[Fright Night (2011 film)|Fright Night]]''. He is the younger brother of [[James Franco]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Paradigm Signs James Franco’s Brother Dave Franco from WME (Exclusive)|date=2/11/2011 |author=THR staff |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paradigm-signs-james-franco-s-98346|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> |
'''David John "Dave" Franco'''<ref>[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 Pearl Street Software from ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995'']. Center for Health Statistics, [[California Department of Health Services]], [[Sacramento, California]].</ref> (born June 12, 1985) is an American television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his roles on ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[Charlie St. Cloud (film)|Charlie St. Cloud]]'', and ''[[Fright Night (2011 film)|Fright Night]]''. He is the younger and betterlooking/talented brother of [[James Franco]] (YOU CAN'T DELETE THE TRUTH).<ref>{{cite news|title=Paradigm Signs James Franco’s Brother Dave Franco from WME (Exclusive)|date=2/11/2011 |author=THR staff |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paradigm-signs-james-franco-s-98346|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Dave Franco | |
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| Born | David John Franco June 12, 1985 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Family | James Franco (brother) |
David John "Dave" Franco[1] (born June 12, 1985) is an American television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his roles on Scrubs, 21 Jump Street, Charlie St. Cloud, and Fright Night. He is the younger and betterlooking/talented brother of James Franco (YOU CAN'T DELETE THE TRUTH).[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] His maternal grandmother, Mitzi Levine Verne, runs the Verne Art Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Cleveland.[6] Franco's father was 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 James Franco.[9]
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 and The Shortcut.
In May 2008, Franco 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.[10]
MTV Networks' NextMovie.com named him one of the Breakout Stars to Watch for in 2011.[11] 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 was cast in the Columbia Pictures Action Comedy film 21 Jump Street alongside Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. The film which is based on the 1987 television series of the same name centers on undercover cops who go back to high school to bring down a synthetic drug ring. Franco played the role of Eric - a high school student and the lead dealer of the drug. Dave's character, Eric has parents who neglect him, which causes him to be the dealer.The film was released in March 2012 to critical acclaim and box office success. Franco has denied rumors he is involved with the planned sequel.
In September 2011, Franco was cast 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. Filming took place in Montreal, and the movie was released on February 1, 2013. In April 2012, Entertainment Tonight announced Franco was cast alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman and Isla Fisher in the ensemble crime thriller film Now You See Me.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7th Heaven | Benjamin Bainsworth | TV series; Episode: "Highway to Cell" |
| 2006 | Frat Bros. | A.J | Short |
| 2007 | Superbad | Greg the Soccer Player | |
| 2007 | After Sex | Sam | |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb | Gus | TV series; 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Milk | Telephone Tree #5 | |
| 2008 | Greek | Gonzo | TV series; 6 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Privileged | Zachary | TV series; 5 episodes |
| 2009 | The Shortcut | Mark | |
| 2009–2010 | Scrubs | Cole Aaronson | TV series; 13 episodes |
| 2010 | Greenberg | Rich | |
| 2010 | Charlie St. Cloud | Sully | |
| 2011 | The Broken Tower | Young Hart Crane | |
| 2011 | Bad Meat | Tyler | |
| 2011 | Fright Night | Mark | |
| 2011-2012 | Young Justice | Edward Nigma/Riddler | Animated series; voice only |
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | Eric Molson | |
| 2013 | Warm Bodies | Perry Kelvin | |
| 2013 | 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.
- ^ 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) - ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 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) - ^ Van Sant, Gus. "Jamesfranco". Interview. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- ^ Korbi Ghosh (August 14, 2009). "'Scrubs' casts Dave Franco as the first of its new series regulars". Zap2It.com.
- ^ 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
- 1985 births
- Actors from California
- American film actors
- American people of Madeiran descent
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- American people of Swedish descent
- American television actors
- Jewish American actors
- Living people
- People from California
- People from Palo Alto, California
- American male actors
- 21st-century actors