Eduardo Franco (born August 29, 1994) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Argyle in the Netflix series Stranger Things, Theo in the film Booksmart, DJ Catnip in Gabby's Dollhouse, and Spencer Diaz in the mockumentary series American Vandal.[2][3] He is also a member of the musical duo "Dumb Bitches w/ Internet" with Noetic Nixon.[4]
Eduardo Franco | |
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.jpg) Franco in 2019 | |
| Born | August 29, 1994 Yuma, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life
editFranco was born in the city of Yuma, Arizona. He was raised in a working class family to Mexican parents.[1]
Career
editFranco first started acting in a number of television comedies. He played the role of Gavis in the Adam Ruins Everything episode Adam Ruins Dating which aired August 1, 2017. His first major credit was as Spencer Diaz in the first season of the 2017 Netflix comedy American Vandal. In 2019, he had a supporting role in the critically acclaimed comedy film Booksmart. He also appeared in several nationwide commercials, including spots for GEICO, Samsung, and TurboTax.[5] In 2020, Franco starred in a lead role as Andrew in the Hulu movie The Binge.
In 2022, Franco gained notability for playing Argyle, a stoner friend of Jonathan Byers, in the fourth season of Stranger Things. Franco initially auditioned for the role of Eddie Munson.[6] Franco said he was not invited to reprise the role in the following season.[7]
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Package | Jeremy Abelar | |
| 2019 | Booksmart | Theo | |
| 2020 | The Binge | Andrew | |
| Superintelligence | Todd | ||
| 2021 | We Broke Up | Mike | |
| Queenpins | Greg | ||
| Koati | Pako (voice) | ||
| 2022 | The Binge 2: It's A Wonderful Binge[citation needed] | Andrew | |
| 2023 | Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | Trevin (voice) | |
| Self Reliance | P.A. Ninja | ||
| 2024 | Y2K | Farkas |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–17 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Stu | 7 episodes |
| Adam Ruins Everything | Gavis | 4 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Skinny | Jose | Episode: "Squad" |
| You're the Worst | Justin | Episode: "The Inherent, Unsullied Qualitative Value of Anything" | |
| 2017 | Lopez | Audience Member | Episode: "George Gets Schooled" |
| Idiotsitter | 3 episodes | ||
| Good Game | Gamer | Episode: "Everyone Calls Everyone Else a Nazi" | |
| American Vandal | Spencer Diaz | Recurring (season 1); 6 episodes | |
| Lady Dynamite | Spider | Episode: "Goof Around Gang" | |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids | Kevin the Delivery Clerk | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2019 | Those Who Can't | Kevin | Episode: "You Can't Go Homecoming Again" |
| Tacoma FD | Gas Mask Stoner | Episode: "A New Hope" | |
| 2020 | Conan | Jacob the Intern | Episode: "Kumail Nanjiani" |
| 2021–present | Gabby's Dollhouse | DJ Catnip (voice) | Main role |
| 2022 | Stranger Things | Argyle | Also starring (season 4); 8 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b Betancourt, Manuel (May 24, 2019). "Mexican-American Actor Eduardo Franco on the 'Booksmart' Role That Was Created Just for Him". Remezcla. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Stranger Things". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ BeLatina Daily (2022). "Eduardo Franco, the Latino Actor From 'Stranger Things' Conquering Audiences". BeLatina Daily. BrandStar. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
Eduardo Franco is a 29-year-old actor most famous for his roles as Spencer in 'American Vandal' and high school student Theo in Olivia Wilde's first film, 'Booksmart.'
- ^ LeGardye, Quinci (2022). "Who Is Eduardo Franco From "Stranger Things"?". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Eduardo Franco TV Commercials Ads". iSpot.tv. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Eduardo Franco Auditioned for a Completely Different "Stranger Things" Character". Teen Vogue. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Flores, Andrea (January 12, 2024). "'I never got a phone call': Eduardo Franco confirms Argyle will not be in 'Stranger Things' Season 5". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2024.