Dave Franco Doesn’t Attribute Success to Only Being James Franco’s Brother: “If I Sucked, I Would’ve Disappeared”

Dave Franco on Hollywood Success and His Brother James Franco

James Franco, who is seven years older, started his acting career before Dave Franco. Dave admits that having James as his brother helped him early on, especially with finding an agent and getting entry into the industry. However, he emphasizes that his success is not solely due to this connection.

“No one was going to hire me just because I was James Franco’s little brother. If I sucked, I would’ve disappeared very quickly.”

James Franco’s Career Highlights

James first gained recognition through his role in the TV series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), and later became well-known for playing Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire. He earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 127 Hours and received three Emmy nominations for various projects.

Dave Franco’s Rise to Fame

Dave began with recurring roles on TV shows like Greek, Privileged, and Scrubs. He gained wider attention with the 2012 film 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. His career further expanded with films such as Now You See Me, Neighbors, Now You See Me 2, Nerve, Love Lies Bleeding, Together, Regretting You, and The Studio, the last of which earned him an Emmy nomination.

Summary

Dave Franco acknowledges the early help from his brother James but attributes his lasting success to his own talent and work ethic, proving his independent value in Hollywood.

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The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter — 2025-11-03

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