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List of Dave Franco Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Now You See Me (2013)
75
14
Now You See Me
PG-13
75
14

The first movie in the Now You See Me series, sees an FBI agent Dylan Rhodes and an Interpol detective Alma Dray pursue a team of four magician or the Four Horsemen as they carry out bank robberies while performing and then distribute the cash amongst audience. The duo seek the help of illusionists Thaddeus Bradley; however it is difficult to differentiate between truth and illusion.

Role:
Jack Wilder
Directed By:
2. Now You See Me 2 (2016)
42
9
Now You See Me 2
PG-13
42
9

The sequel begins with the fugitive illusionists known as the Four Horsemen escaping from the FBI during a stage show because of the villainous Walter Marby. They must escape Walter’s clutches who wants them to steal a powerful chip. Meanwhile, their leader Dylan Rhodes finds out the real identity of Thaddeus Bradley. 

Role:
Jack Wilder
Directed By:
Jon M. Chu
3. Superbad (2007)
32
9
Superbad
R
32
9

Inseparable friends Seth and Evan, who are unpopular at school, are invited to a girl's party and offer to buy the drinks to impress their respective crushes, and hopefully, make sexual advances before school ends. However, their plan goes awry after their nerdy friend with a fake ID, Fogell, is stopped by two inept cops.

Starring:
Directed By:
Greg Mottola
4. Milk (2008)
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6
Milk
R
16
6

Through flashbacks, this biographical film records the career of Harvey Milk who became America's first openly gay person to be elected to public office on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors following a successful campaign led by his young partner and campaign manager Scott Smith. A year later, he is assassinated by his former conservative colleague Dan White.

Directed By:
Gus Van Sant
5. 21 Jump Street (2012)
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12
21 Jump Street
R
36
12

Based on a 1980s television show of the same name, 21 Jump Street sees two cops who were former classmates return to their high school in order to contain a synthetic drug outbreak. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum’s impressive performances as undercover high school students has hilarious antics and plenty of laughs.

Role:
Eric Molson
Directed By:
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
6. The Disaster Artist (2017)
14
5
The Disaster Artist
R
14
5

Aspiring filmmaker and actor, Tommy Wiseau, forms an unlikely friendship with actor, Greg Sestero, and the two move to Los Angeles. Eventually, as Tommy, writes and directs The Room, one of the worst movies ever made, his awful behavior alienates everyone including his friends. The Room is a flop but goes on to become a cult classic.

Directed By:
7. If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
10
4
If Beale Street Could Talk
R
10
4

If Beale Street Could Talk is a crime drama romance film which tells the story of Tish and Fonny, who are childhood friends as well as lovers. Their lives are going on smoothly, until Fonny is falsely accused of rape. Despite being pregnant, Tish sets out to prove her man’s innocence and clear his name.

Role:
Levy
Starring:
Diego Luna, Regina King, Colman Domingo, Ed Skrein
Directed By:
Barry Jenkins
8. Warm Bodies (2013)
15
8
Warm Bodies
PG-13
15
8

Based on Isaac Marion's novel of the same name, Warm Bodies is a funny paranormal comedy about a zombie who constantly craves human flesh and a young woman he falls in love with. Would their romance triumph in the wake of a zombie apocalypse threatening the world? 

Role:
Perry
Directed By:
Jonathan Levine
9. Nerve (2016)
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5
Nerve
PG-13
12
5

This techno-thriller adventure film based on Jeanne Ryan’s 2012 novel follows an introvert high school student Vee Delmonico. On her friend’s insistence, Vee signs up for a popular online augmented reality game, Nerve, which challenges players to perform one daring task after another in exchange for money. However, danger increases at every level and eventually things become scarier for Vee.

Role:
Ian
Starring:
Directed By:
Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
10. Fright Night (2011)
10
5
Fright Night
R
10
5

A remake of Tom Holland's 1985 film of the same name, this movie follows a teenaged boy who discovers that his neighbor is actually a blood-thirsty vampire on a never-ending killing spree. A brutal fight ensues between the two amidst other frightening events. 

Directed By:
Craig Gillespie
11. Charlie St. Cloud (2010)
9
4
Charlie St. Cloud
PG-13
9
4

Based on the novel The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud, this film tells the story of Charlie, who loses his brother in a car crash which he survives. He receives a gift of seeing his dead brother and others whom he has lost. However, he falls in love with a girl, and when her life is at risk, he must choose between her and his brother. 

Starring:
Ray Liotta, Donal Logue, Kim Basinger, Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew
Directed By:
Burr Steers
12. Neighbors (2014)
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9
Neighbors
R
19
9

Soon after settling down in a quiet neighborhood with their infant child, Mac and Kelly Radner find out that the Delta Psi Beta fraternity has moved in next doors. The couple endures the fraternity's noisy parties for a while in order to appear cool, but is eventually forced to call the police, initiating a bitter conflict.

Starring:
Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Steve Carell, Lisa Kudrow, Andy Samberg, Jake Johnson, Seth Rogen
Directed By:
Nicholas Stoller
Awards:
MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Duo
13. 6 Underground (2019)
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7
6 Underground
R
13
7

An American billionaire fakes his own death to form an elite team of six individuals or ‘ghosts’, consisting of a spy, a hitman, a parkour runner, a doctor, and an ex-army sniper. Their plan is to erase their past and bring down the genocidal regime of Turgistan dictator Rovach Alimov.  

Role:
Six
Starring:
Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bay, Mélanie Laurent, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Directed By:
14. Day Shift (2022)
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6
Day Shift
A
10
6

Bud is a father who is working hard to provide a good life for his 10 year old daughter. To the world, he is working as a pool cleaner, but his real job is hunting and killing vampires. Despite this, the money he earns is still not enough to pay for his daughter’s tuition and cover his debts.

Role:
Seth
Starring:
Meagan Good, Jamie Foxx
15. Greenberg (2010)
7
4
Greenberg
R
7
4

Recently discharged from hospital after suffering a nervous breakdown, New York City resident Roger visits Los Angeles to house sit for his brother, where he meets the family's personal assistant and soon falls in love with her.

Starring:
Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brie Larson, Koby Rouviere, Sydney Rouviere
Directed By:
16. 6 Balloons (2018)
7
3
6 Balloons
7
3
Role:
Seth
Starring:
Jane Kaczmarek, Abbi Jacobson, Charlotte Carel, Madeline Carel
Directed By:
Marja-Lewis Ryan
17. The Little Hours (2017)
6
4
The Little Hours
R
6
4

The Little Hours is a black comedy film, which tells the story of a young servant who is forced to flee from his master. He eventually poses as a mute and deaf man, in order to seek refuge in a convent, which is full of sexually frustrated and emotionally unstable nuns. While the nuns try to resist their temptation, he struggles to hold his cover.

Role:
Massetto
Starring:
Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly
Directed By:
Jeff Baena
18. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
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6
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
R
11
6

Mac and Kelly are expecting their second child and are thus looking forward to sell their house and move into a new more spacious one. They have a buyer, but they also have a problem. Their neighbourhood house is occupied by a group of noisy sorority girls who might just scare away their prospective buyers. To prevent this from happening, they now have to join hands with ex enemy – Teddy.

Starring:
Selena Gomez, Kelsey Grammer, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Lisa Kudrow
Directed By:
Nicholas Stoller
19. After Sex (2007)
5
4
After Sex
5
4

After Sex is an American romantic comedy drama film which revolves around eight different couples who experience and come to know about the joys and hardships of relationships, after having after-sex conversations. The film takes us to the beginning of each of the relationships to its aftermath.

Role:
Sam
Starring:
Mila Kunis, Noel Fisher, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jane Seymour, Zoe Saldana, Marc Blucas, Jose Pablo Cantillo
Directed By:
Eric Amadio
20. Unfinished Business (2015)
9
4
Unfinished Business
R
9
4

Due to ill-treatment from his boss, Dan Trunkman quits his job. He starts his own company, but his boss tries to crush him once again.

Role:
Mike Pancake
Starring:
Sienna Rose Miller, James Marsden, Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Sienna Miller, June Diane Raphael
Directed By:
Ken Scott
21. The Shortcut (2009)
5
4
The Shortcut
PG-13
5
4
Starring:
Katrina Bowden, Jeremy Bastian, Cavan Cunningham, William B. Davis, Benjamin DeWalt
Directed By:
Nicholaus Goossen
22. Zeroville (2018)
4
4
Zeroville
R
4
4
Starring:
Megan Fox, Will Ferrell, James Franco
23. Cults: Go Outside (Supervideo) (2011)
10
2
Cults: Go Outside (Supervideo)
10
2
Starring:
Emma Roberts
Directed By:
Patrick Hoelck
24. A Fuchsia Elephant (2009)
9
3
A Fuchsia Elephant
9
3
Role:
Michael
Starring:
Dianna Agron, Paul Boukadakis, Kelsey Crane, Max Crumm
Directed By:
25. Would You (2012)
8
3
Would You
8
3
Role:
Dave
Starring:
Betsy Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Talia Tabin
Directed By:
Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn
26. You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco (2011)
8
3
You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco
8
3
Starring:
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Directed By:
Brian McGinn
27. Go F*ck Yourself with Dave Franco (2011)
8
3
Go F*ck Yourself with Dave Franco
TV-MA
8
3
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Pamela Cedar, Ramsey Krull, Talia Tabin
Directed By:
Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn
28. Would You with Dave Franco (2012)
7
3
Would You with Dave Franco
7
3
Starring:
Betsy Franco, Talia Tabin
Directed By:
Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn
29. Real Life H-O-R-S-E! With Dave Franco & DeAndre Jordan (2013)
7
3
Real Life H-O-R-S-E! With Dave Franco & DeAndre Jordan
TV-14
7
3
Role:
Dave Franco
Starring:
DeAndre Jordan, Elke Madler, Elke the Stallion
Directed By:
Brian McGinn
30. You're So Hot: Vol. 3 with Dave Franco and Chris Mintz-Plasse (2014)
7
3
You're So Hot: Vol. 3 with Dave Franco and Chris Mintz-Plasse
7
3
Role:
Beatrix Kiddo
Starring:
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Directed By:
Brian McGinn
31. You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse (2012)
7
3
You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse
7
3
Starring:
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Directed By:
Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn
32. Frat Bros. (2006)
4
3
Frat Bros.
4
3
Role:
A.J.
Starring:
Jay Bingham, Sarah Blackman, Ciera Danielle, Aja Evans
Directed By:
Christopher Liebe
33. Bad Meat (2011)
3
3
Bad Meat
TV-MA
3
3
Role:
Tyler
Starring:
Tahj Mowry, Mark Pellegrino, Elisabeth Harnois, Jessica Parker Kennedy
Directed By:
Lulu Jarmen

Animation Movies

BoJack Horseman
14
2
BoJack Horseman
TV-MA
14
2
Starring:
Christine Baranski, Alan Arkin, Ed Helms, Aisha Tyler, Garry Marshall, Martin Short, Greg Kinnear
Directed By:
JC Gonzalez, Amy Winfrey, Joel Moser, Martin Cendreda, Adam Parton
Young Justice
10
2
Young Justice
TV-PG
10
2
Starring:
Danny Trejo, Bruce Greenwood, Keith David, Adam Baldwin, Sarah Shahi, Rob Lowe, Tara Strong
Directed By:
Jay Oliva, Michael Chang, Tim Divar, Doug Murphy, Melchior Zwyer
The LEGO Movie (2014)
18
5
The LEGO Movie
TV-PG
18
5

Emmet Brickowski is an ordinary construction worker in the Lego universe, but is mistaken to be the prophesied Special after he finds the Piece of Resistance capable of stopping the super-weapon Kragle. He is recruited into a group fighting evil Lord Business, who stole Kragle, but is terribly unprepared for the epic adventure.

Role:
Wally (voice)
Starring:
Liam Neeson, Charlie Day, Elizabeth Banks, Cobie Smulders, Chris Pratt, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman
Directed By:
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
5
3
The Lego Ninjago Movie
PG
5
3

The residents of Ninjago dislike Lloyd since his father is the evil Lord Garmadon. However, they are unaware of the fact that Lloyd is planning to defeat his father with a team of ninjas.

Role:
Lloyd (voice)
Starring:
Kumail Nanjiani, Jackie Chan, Fred Armisen, Chris Hardwick
Directed By:
Charlie Bean, Bob Logan, Paul Fisher

TV Shows

Scrubs
50
9
Scrubs
TV-14
50
9
Starring:
Ed Begley Jr., Tara Reid, Tom Cavanagh, Aziz Ansari, Keri Russell, DJ Qualls, Dick Van Dyke
Directed By:
The Madden 16
10
2
The Madden 16
10
2
Role:
Blade Johnson
Starring:
Ray Chase, Caz Harleaux, Andrew Kishino, A.J. Mendez
Directed By:
David H. Brooks, John Harvatine IV, Eric Towner
Greek
12
4
Greek
TV-14
12
4
Starring:
Jessica Lowndes, Harry Shum Jr., Italia Ricci, Ann Cusack, Kat Graham, Candice King, Alan Ruck
Directed By:
Other Space
8
3
Other Space
8
3
Role:
 Chad Sampson (uncredited) 2 episodes, 2015
Starring:
Milana Vayntrub, Trace Beaulieu, Neil Casey, Eugene Cordero, Joel Hodgson
Directed By:
Matt Sohn, Lucia Aniello, Paul Feig
Easy
9
4
Easy
TV-MA
9
4
Role:
Jeff
Starring:
Emily Ratajkowski, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Marc Maron, Judy Greer, Orlando Bloom, Elizabeth Reaser, Malin Akerman
Privileged
8
3
Privileged
8
3
Starring:
Kathy Griffin, Lucy Hale, Christina Pickles, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Ashley Newbrough, Allan Louis
Directed By:
David Paymer, Michael Engler, Liz Friedlander, Ron Lagomarsino
Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock) (2010)
7
3
Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock)
7
3
Starring:
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Directed By:
Toph Eggers
Dream Girl w/ Dave Franco & Alison Brie (2013)
5
3
Dream Girl w/ Dave Franco & Alison Brie
5
3
Role:
Dave Franco
Starring:
Alison Brie, Olivia Munn
Directed By:
Dave Franco, Brian McGinn
7th Heaven
7
6
7th Heaven
TV-PG
7
6
Starring:
Phyllis Diller, Alan Thicke, Lauren German, Mako Iwamatsu, Michelle Phillips, Christian Serratos, Bo Derek
Directed By:
Do Not Disturb
3
3
Do Not Disturb
3
3
Starring:
Niecy Nash, Jerry O'Connell, Brando Eaton, Aaron Jay Kenny, Molly Stanton
Directed By:

Special Appearance/Cameo

22 Jump Street (2014)
17
7
22 Jump Street
R
17
7

Despite the success of their previous program, officers Schmidt and Jenko are sent back to the program, now at 22 Jump Street, after failing to capture some drug dealers. They go undercover at a local college to locate the supplier of new drug, WHY-PHY, but the partnership of the two overgrown adolescents is thoroughly tested along the way.

Role:
Eric Molson (uncredited)
Starring:
Queen Latifah, Anna Faris, Patton Oswalt, Will Forte, Peter Stormare, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill
Directed By:
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
The Broken Tower (2011)
5
4
The Broken Tower
5
4
Role:
Young Hart (uncredited)
Starring:
Michael Shannon, James Franco, Richard Abate, Betsy Franco, Paul Mariani
Directed By:

Dave Franco Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards
Neighbors Best Duo 2015