Dave Franco is no stranger to attention, but a recent and bizarre comparison has him in the spotlight for unexpected reasons.

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.

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.

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.

Dave Franco is more than aware that people think he looks like suspected insurance CEO shooter, Luigi Mangione. The star of the upcoming horror film, “Together,” told The Hollywood Reporter he was inundated with texts about the alleged killer after Mangione was arrested for the slaying of UnitedHealthcare executive,

The actor said that his phone was blowing up with people suggesting he would be perfect for the role following the viral case. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox