Dave Franco is a popular actor, screenwriter, director and producer. He gained fame by starring in the role of Eric Molson in the motion picture Macho and the Nerdy. An equally popular project with his participation was the film "Illusion of Deception", in which Dave tried on the image of Jack Wilder.
The full name of the popular actor is David John Franco. Was born in 1985, June 12. This event took place in the small town of Palo Alto. Parents were not associated with cinema. But this did not stop to connect life with cinema and Dave, and his older brother James Franco. But another brother, whose name is Tom, became an artist.
Dave Franco grew up in a creative family. His mother wrote poetry and prose, one grandmother had her own gallery, and the second grandmother was engaged in writing books. This played a role. During his early years, Dave showed his creative talents on a regular basis. He participated in various scenes, and in school events, and attended a theater group.
However, after receiving the certificate, he decided to enter not a theater school. He began studying to be an English language and literature teacher. However, after a year and a half, I realized that this field of activity did not interest him at all. In addition, the older brother has already become a Hollywood star and invited Dave to try his hand at cinema.
Film career
The first project in the filmography of Dave Franco is "Seventh Heaven". Then there were minor roles that did not bring much success to the novice actor. But work on the creation of the multi-part project "Clinic" was a breakthrough for Dave. He was not recognized on the street, but eminent directors noticed. The actor appeared before the audience in the form of Cole Aronson.
The first project in which Dave starred with his star brother was "Harvey Milk". This picture became defining for the talented guy. He finally realized that the couple was getting out of James' care. Dave decided to abandon the agent who worked not only with him, but also with his brother.
A successful project for Dave was the project "The Double Life of Charlie Sun Cloud". In the image of the leading character, Zac Efron appeared before the audience. Our hero got the role of Scilly. Then there were filming in projects such as "Rotten Meat" and "Night of Fear".
Dave became famous after the release of the movie "Macho and the Nerd". Although he did not get the main role, his hero did not go unnoticed by the audience. Played by drug dealer Eric Molson.
The film "The Warmth of Our Bodies" only strengthened Dave's popularity. The project "Illusion of Deception" became a success for the talented guy. It was this picture that made our hero a Hollywood star. Dave has finally ceased to be compared to his brother. The first part was successful, so it was decided to shoot a sequel. Dave again appeared in the image of Jack Wilder.
After the release of "The Illusion of Deception," Dave could choose projects to his taste, and not star in all in a row. He made the decision that he would only work with famous directors. You can see him in the motion picture Neighbors on the Warpath, in which he again collaborates with Zac Efron.
There are many projects in the filmography of Dave Franco. It is worth highlighting such paintings as "Between the Times", "Nerve", "Another Space", "Small Hours", "Woe Creator", "Zeroville".
Six Outlaws is an extreme work by Dave Franco. He appeared at the very beginning in a small episode. The role he got, albeit insignificant, but bright and memorable.
Outside the set
How are things going in Dave Franco's personal life? He had several fairly high-profile novels. Was in a relationship with Shenay Grimes and Dianna Agron. But these novels were not destined to last. In 2012, Dave met Alison Brie.
In 2014, rumors surfaced that Dave was gay. Apparently, journalists have a tradition of calling two brothers homosexuals. Rumors appeared due to the photographs in which Dave was captured with Zac Efron.
In addition, under one picture, James congratulated the actor on the excellent choice of a partner. Subsequently, it turned out that the older brother was just joking. The rumors were finally dispelled by the engagement to actress Alison Brie. The wedding took place in 2017. Only the closest people were invited to the ceremony.
Interesting Facts
- Dave Franco wanted to play the main character in the Twilight movie saga. However, the director decided that the actor was not suitable for the role of a vampire.
- Dave is convinced that he can rap well. He even challenged Cara Delevingne and James Corden to battle.
- Dave met Alison Bree during the voice acting of the animated film “Lego. Film".
- Dave has 2 cats - Harry and Arturo. They were given to him by his older brother James when he moved to New York.
