10 Brilliant Dave Franco Movies & Shows to Watch After His Scene-Stealing ‘The Studio’ Cameo

One of the biggest and most successful releases this year so far, Seth Rogen’s Hollywood-ish satire comedy series The Studio has featured tens of celebrities in cameo roles, but Dave Franco has certainly stolen the entire show.

Franco’s unhinged supporting role has become a major part of The Studio’s success, though the actor has had plenty of other prominent movies and shows he starred in — here are some of those.

‘The Disaster Artist’ (2017)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Disaster Artist holds scores of 90% and 85% from critics and audiences
• On IMDb, the movie is rated 7.3/10

In a biographical comedy drama where he stars opposite his brother James, Dave Franco portrays Greg Sestero, the line producer and actor who plays Mark in The Room which is still considered one of the worst movies ever made.

‘Love Lies Bleeding’ (2024)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Love Lies Bleeding keeps scores of 91% and 84% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the movie rates 6.6/10

In the Kristen Stewart-led lesbian drama Franco portrays JJ, an abusive brother-in-law of Stewart’s Lou who eventually brings him to justice for torturing her sister for years.

‘Warm Bodies’ (2013)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Warm Bodies has scores of 81% and 73% from critics and audiences
• On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 6.8/10

In the paranormal romantic zombie comedy led by Nicholas Hoult, Franco takes on the role of Perry, the boyfriend of Teresa Palmer’s Julie who encounters a pack of zombies not long after an apocalypse occurs.

‘Now You See Me’ (2013)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Now You See Me has scores of 51% and 70% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the movie is rated 7.2/10

In the hit heist movie that also stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson, Franco portrays Jack Wilder, a sleight of hand illusionist, street magician and a talented impressionist of other people's voices.

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ (2018)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, If Beale Street Could Talk has scores of 95% and 68% from critics and audiences
• On IMDb, the movie rates 7.1/10

Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning romantic drama stars Dave Franco in a supporting role as Levy, a Jewish landlord.

‘Neighbours’ (2014)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Neighbours keeps scores of 72% and 63% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the movie’s rating is 6.3/10

The Seth Rogen-led bromantic comedy stars Dave Franco as Pete Regazolli, vice-president of Delta Psi Beta, a fraternity known for outrageous parties and a member of which moves in just next door to Mac and Kelly Radner.

‘Nerve’ (2016)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Nerve has a score of 66% from both critics and audiences
• On IMDb, the movie rates 6.5/10

Starring Emma Roberts in the leading role, the techno-thriller sees Franco taking on the role of Ian / Sam, a Nerve fellow player who joins Roberts’ Vee.

‘Scrubs’ (2001 — 2010)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Scrubs holds scores of 83% and 86% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the series rates 8.4/10

In the hit medical comedy drama show, Franco appears in season 9 as Cole Aaronson, an arrogant medical student at Winston University whose family donated a large amount of money to get the new Sacred Heart Hospital built, which is why he believes that he is untouchable.

‘Easy’ (2016 — 2017)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Easy keeps scores of 90% and 95% from critics and audiences
• On IMDb, the show rates 6.9/10

In this comedy drama anthology series, Dave Franco stars as Jeff, a coffee shop worker who leads a completely different lifestyle compared to his corporate brother Matt’s.

‘The Afterparty’ (2022 — 2023)

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Afterparty keeps scores of 92% and 78% from critics and viewers
• On IMDb, the series’ rating is 7.3/10

The comedy mystery murder anthology show sees Dave Franco taking on the role of Xavier, a pop icon and movie star who is the murder victim in the show’s first season.