Eduardo Franco (actor)
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File:Eduardo Franco at SXSW - 32404721097 (cropped).jpg
Franco at SXSW 2019
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Born | Yuma, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
August 29, 1994
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Eduardo Franco (born August 28, 1994) is an American comedic actor. He is best known for his roles as Argyle in Netflix's popular sci-fi drama Stranger Things, Theo in the coming of age feature film Booksmart, and Spencer Diaz in the mockumentary series American Vandal.[2][3] He is also in the musical duo "Dumb Bitches w/ Internet" with Noetic Nixon.[4]
Early life
Franco was born in the city of Yuma in southwestern Arizona to Mexican parents. He has described his upbringing as working class.[1]
Career
Franco 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]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The Package | Jeremy Abelar | |
2019 | Booksmart | Theo | |
Labeled | Security Guard | TV movie | |
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 | Andrew | |
2023 | Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | Trevin (voice) | |
TBA | Y2K | TBA | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015–2017 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Stu | 7 episodes |
2015–2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Gavis | 4 episodes |
2016 | The Skinny | Jose | Episode: "Squad" |
2016 | You're the Worst | Justin | Episode: "The Inherent, Unsullied Qualitative Value of Anything" |
2017 | Lopez | Audience Member | Episode: "George Gets Schooled" |
2017 | Idiotsitter | 3 episodes | |
2017 | Good Game | Gamer | Episode: "Everyone Calls Everyone Else a Nazi" |
2017 | American Vandal | Spencer Diaz | Recurring (season 1); 6 episodes |
2017 | 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" |
2019 | Tacoma FD | Episode: "A New Hope" | |
2020 | Conan | Jacob the Intern | Episode: "Kumail Nanjiani" |
2021–present | Gabby's Dollhouse | DJ Catnip (voice) | 7 episodes |
2022–present | Stranger Things | Argyle | Recurring role (season 4); 8 episodes |
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- Living people
- American male comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- American male television actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male actors of Mexican descent
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- 1994 births