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My Take
Dave Franco earns my respect because he took the slow, unglamorous route: bit parts in comedies, a supporting run on Scrubs, then a genuine breakthrough with 21 Jump Street. Nothing about his rise looks handed to him, which matters given the famous-family comparisons he could have leaned on. What interests me most now is his pivot behind the camera as a director and screenwriter, a sign he is thinking about longevity rather than fame. He has an easy, slightly mischievous screen presence that makes even small roles memorable. Born in 1985 and trained at USC, I suspect his best chapter is the one he is writing right now.
Overview
David John Franco (born June 12, 1985) is an American actor and filmmaker. He began his career with small roles in films such as Superbad (2007) and Charlie St. Cloud (2010). Following a starring role in the ninth season of the comedy series Scrubs (2009–2010), Franco had his film breakthrough with a supporting role in the buddy comedy film 21 Jump Street (2012).
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Franco
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・フランコ
- Reading
- でいゔ・ふらんこ
- Born
- June 12, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Palo Alto High School
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.