- Made his acting debut in 2006, as Benjamin Bainsworth in an episode of 7th Heaven titled, Highway to Cell.

- Is the younger brother of actor James Franco.

- His childhood hero was Roald Dahl

- Dave is a cat person & owns 2 cats, Harry and Arturo

-Collaborated with his brother, James Franco, on the Funny or Die Web series Acting
with James Franco.

-Had bit parts in the big-screen hits Superbad (2007) and Milk (2008).

-He writes, his poems have been published in Teen People magazine

-He collaborated with his brothers Tom & James on a novel, Metamorphosis:Junior Year
written by their mother, Betsy Franco. Tom (illustrations) and James & Dave
(recorded the audio version).

- Dated actress Dianna Agron (Quinn on FOX’s Glee)

- Most prized possession:”My apartment is littered with both of my brothers’ artwork.
Those are the most meaningful objects that I own.”

-As a kid he wanted to be a 2nd baseman for the San Francisco Giants.

-James & Dave are adapting one of their favorite books, Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowiski

-Auditioned for the role of Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” Film.

-Appeared in Colts “Go Outside” music video along side Emma Roberts

-Will appear in the “Fright Night” Remake.

-Dave does not have a Twitter account