Eduardo Franco is an American comedic actor. He is best known for his roles as Argyle in Netflix's popular

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'', and Spencer Diaz in the mockumentary series ''

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''. He is also in the musical duo "Dumb Bitches w/ Internet" with Noetic Nixon.

Early life

Franco was born in the city of Yuma in southwestern Arizona to Mexican parents. He has described his upbringing as

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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

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''. In 2019, he had a supporting role in the critically acclaimed comedy film ''

''. He also appeared in several nationwide commercials, including spots for

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. In 2020, Franco starred in a lead role as Andrew in the

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The Binge ''The Binge'' is a 2020 American film directed by Jeremy Garelick and written by Jordan VanDina. A parody of '' The Purge'', the film stars Skyler Gisondo, Eduardo Franco, Dexter Darden, Vince Vaughn, Grace Van Dien and Zainne Saleh. ''The ...

''. In 2022, Franco gained notability for playing Argyle, a stoner friend of Jonathan Byers, in the fourth season of ''

''. Franco initially auditioned for the role of Eddie Munson.

Filmography

Film Television

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Franco, Eduardo 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