Career Timeline of Dave Franco: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Dave Franco made an impact.
David John Franco, known as Dave Franco, is an American actor and filmmaker. He started his acting career with minor roles in films like 'Superbad' and 'Charlie St. Cloud.' He gained prominence after a starring role in the final season of the comedy series 'Scrubs.' Franco achieved his film breakthrough with a supporting role in the buddy comedy '21 Jump Street'.
2006: Acting debut on 7th Heaven
In 2006, Dave Franco made his acting debut on The CW drama television series 7th Heaven.
2007: Small role in Superbad
In 2007, Dave Franco began his acting career with small roles in films such as Superbad.
May 2008: Cast in Privileged
In May 2008, Dave Franco was cast in The CW teen drama television series Privileged.
September 9, 2008: Premiere of Privileged
On September 9, 2008, the series Privileged premiered to 3.1 million viewers.
August 2009: Cast in Scrubs
In August 2009, Dave Franco was cast in a regular role for the ninth season of the ABC sitcom Scrubs, portraying the role of Cole Aaronson.
2009: Starring role in Scrubs
From 2009 to 2010, Dave Franco had a starring role in the final season of the comedy series Scrubs.
August 2011: Starred in Fright Night
In August 2011, Dave Franco starred in the 3D horror comedy film Fright Night.
2011: Starred in Fright Night
In 2011, Dave Franco starred in the movie Fright Night.
March 2012: Starred in 21 Jump Street
In March 2012, Dave Franco starred in the Columbia Pictures action comedy film 21 Jump Street, which was based on the 1987 television series of the same name.
2012: Film breakthrough with 21 Jump Street
In 2012, Dave Franco had his film breakthrough with a supporting role in the buddy comedy film 21 Jump Street.
2013: Co-starred in Warm Bodies and Now You See Me
In 2013, Dave Franco co-starred in the zombie romance film Warm Bodies and appeared in the ensemble crime thriller film Now You See Me.
2013: Starred in Now You See Me
In 2013, Dave Franco starred in Now You See Me.
2014: Filming of Zeroville
In 2014, Dave Franco starred in Zeroville, directed by his brother, James, which was originally shot in 2014.
2014: Starred in Neighbors and 22 Jump Street
In 2014, Dave Franco starred in the Seth Rogen comedy Neighbors and made a cameo appearance in 22 Jump Street. He also won an MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo with Zac Efron for Neighbors.
2014: Starred in Neighbors
In 2014, Dave Franco starred in the movie Neighbors.
2015: Co-starred in Unfinished Business
In 2015, Dave Franco co-starred with Vince Vaughn and Tom Wilkinson in the comedy Unfinished Business.
2016: Reprised roles in sequels
In 2016, Dave Franco reprised his roles in the sequels Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and Now You See Me 2.
2016: Starred in Now You See Me 2, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and Nerve
In 2016, Dave Franco starred in Now You See Me 2, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and Nerve.
2017: Starred in The Disaster Artist
In 2017, Dave Franco starred in The Disaster Artist.
2018: Starred in 6 Balloons and If Beale Street Could Talk
In 2018, Dave Franco starred in the addiction drama 6 Balloons for Netflix and had a small role in If Beale Street Could Talk.
2019: Starred in Zeroville and 6 Underground
In 2019, Dave Franco starred in Zeroville and 6 Underground.
July 24, 2020: Release of The Rental
Dave Franco's directorial debut, The Rental, was released on July 24, 2020.
2020: Directorial debut with The Rental
In 2020, Dave Franco made his directorial debut with the film The Rental, starring his wife Alison Brie.
2022: Starred in Day Shift
In 2022, Dave Franco starred in the movie Day Shift.
2022: Main cast of The Afterparty
In 2022, Dave Franco was in the main cast of the Apple TV+ mystery comedy series The Afterparty.
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