David John Franco (born June 12, 1985, in Palo Alto, California) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He broke through with a supporting role in 21 Jump Street (2012) and went on to appear in franchises such as Now You See Me and Neighbors before stepping behind the camera with his directorial debut, the horror film The Rental (2020). In 2025 he had one of his busiest years yet, starring in the body-horror film Together alongside wife Alison Brie and reprising his role as Jack Wilder in Now You See Me: Now You Don't.
Dave Franco announced that after completing the promotional tour for Now You See Me: Now You Don't, he plans to take a break from acting.
The third installment of the Now You See Me: Now You Don't series was released in cinemas on November 14, 2025 and earned over 243 million dollars worldwide.
The body-horror film Together, in which Franco stars alongside his wife Alison Brie, was released in American cinemas on July 30, 2025 and earned over 34 million dollars worldwide.
The film Together had its world premiere at the Sundance festival on January 26, 2025, where it received positive critical reviews.
Franco voiced the antagonist character Titus in the animated Pixar film Hoppers, which premiered on March 6, 2026.
A sci-fi film about a girl who explores the mysteries of the animal kingdom through the eyes of a robotic beaver.
An animated fantasy comedy about friendship from the makers of Puss in Boots. Adventure on a forgotten island for the whole family.
A psychological thriller about two women in an American gym who fall in love and embark on a dangerous revenge mission. Director Rose Glass crafted a subversive film that succeeded at prestigious festivals.
Action comedy with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as undercover cops infiltrating a high school on a covert operation.