Dave Franco recently addressed the comparisons made between him and Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Actor Dave Franco, who is also known for his prominent eyebrows, says he's been bombarded with comparison texts to suspected UnitedHealth Group CEO killer Luigi Mangione, but he's received "no official offers" yet for any actual projects.

Dave Franco knows about those Luigi Mangione comparisons. The actor, 39, was asked at the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend about the internet’s call for him to play Mangione — the 26-year-old who allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, in NYC in Dec. 2024 — in a movie.

Dave Franco revealed that 'anyone who has my phone number' has contacted him about his apparent resemblance to Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

In the aftermath of Luigi Mangione’s story going viral, Dave Franco’s phone blew up. The actor told The Hollywood Reporter that anyone who knew him said he looked like the now infamous young man, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the streets of New York City.

Actor Dave Franco, 39, reacted to the buzz about him playing Luigi Mangione in a film about the murder of Brian Thompson. At the Sundance Film Festival, Franco shared that his phone was flooded with messages but confirmed no official offers for the role.

Dave Franco shared his thoughts about the comparisons that have been made between his physical appearance and Luigi Mangione's...notably by his own friends.

Yes, Dave Franco knows you think he looks like Luigi Mangione.

Please stop tagging actor Dave Franco in posts about Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—he’s aware of the discourse, and of their resemblance. At least that’s what the actor said while being interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday.