David John Franco, a talented individual, was born in Palo Alto, California, to a remarkable family. His mother, Betsy Franco, is a renowned author, while his father, Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco, successfully ran a business in Silicon Valley. Franco has two older brothers, James Franco and Tom Franco, both of whom are accomplished actors. His father's heritage is a mix of Portuguese and Swedish, while his mother is of Jewish descent.
Franco's journey in the entertainment industry began at the age of 21, when he made his television debut in an episode of 7th Heaven in 2006. This marked the start of a string of high-profile television appearances, which were interspersed with roles in moderately successful films, such as Charlie St. Cloud in 2010 and Fright Night in 2011. His breakthrough role came when he played Eric Molson in the hit movie adaptation of the cult TV series 21 Jump Street in 2012.
Subsequently, Franco co-starred in the romantic zombie film Warm Bodies in 2013 and the thriller Now You See Me in the same year. He also provided a voice role in The Lego Movie in 2014. Some of his other notable films include Neighbors in 2014, 22 Jump Street in the same year, and Unfinished Business in 2015.