2012
21 Jump Street
Plays student Eric Molson.
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From comic timing to directing suspense
The actor and filmmaker behind roles in 21 Jump Street and Now You See Me.
Palo Alto, California, United States
An actor steps behind the camera
Dave Franco is an American actor and filmmaker born in Palo Alto, California, on 12 June 1985. Known for roles in comedy and ensemble films, he has also developed a career behind the camera.
After appearing in the television comedy Scrubs, Franco gained wider film recognition in 21 Jump Street (2012), playing high-school student Eric Molson. The role placed him amid a comedy built around two undercover officers returning to school.
In Now You See Me (2013), he plays Jack Wilder, a member of a team of illusionists who stage elaborate public performances. Franco returned for the sequel, while films such as Neighbors (2014) kept his work connected to ensemble comedy.
The Disaster Artist (2017) put him in the role of Greg Sestero, alongside James Franco as filmmaker Tommy Wiseau. The film looks at the making of The Room and the friendship surrounding that unusual production.
Franco made his feature directorial debut with The Rental (2020), a suspense film about a holiday stay that becomes increasingly unsettling. Moving behind the camera let him shape the atmosphere of the story as well as work with an ensemble cast.
Selected work
2013
Now You See Me
Joins the illusionist ensemble as Jack Wilder.
2017
The Disaster Artist
Plays actor Greg Sestero.
2020
The Rental
Makes his feature directorial debut.
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Alpen Pictures — career and directorial debut
- IMDb — early roles
- TIME — The Disaster Artist
- Backstage — The Rental interview
- Entertainment.ie — birth and career
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.