Cast & creator
Larry Franco
Best known for Batman Begins, The Thing, The Thing
Larry Joseph Franco (born April 5, 1949) is an American film producer. He has also served as an actor, second unit director, and assistant director. He is the father of former Atlanta Braves baseball player Matt Franco and Phronsie Franco. He is the ex-brother-in-law of actor Kurt Russell and the ex-son-in-law of actor Bing Russell. Franco attended UCLA film school. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael France, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Larry J. Franco
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1975–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (55)
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Batman Begins
Producer
2005
The Thing
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
1982The Thing
Associate Producer
1982The Thing
First Assistant Director
1982
Sleepy Hollow
Executive Producer
1999
Apocalypse Now
Second Assistant Director
1979
Batman Returns
Co-Producer
1992
2012
Producer
2009
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Unit Production Manager
2018The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Producer
2018
Hulk
Producer
2003
Jungle Cruise
Consulting Producer
2021
Escape from New York
Producer
1981Escape from New York
First Assistant Director
1981
Mars Attacks!
Producer
1996
White House Down
Producer
2013
Happy Gilmore 2
Executive Producer
2025
Independence Day: Resurgence
Executive Producer
2016Independence Day: Resurgence
Unit Production Manager
2016
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Producer
2008
Christine
Co-Producer
1983Christine
First Assistant Director
1983
They Live
Neighbor
1988They Live
Producer
1988They Live
First Assistant Director
1988
Big Trouble in Little China
Producer
1986Big Trouble in Little China
First Assistant Director
1986
October Sky
Producer
1999
Starman
Producer
1984Starman
First Assistant Director
1984
The Rocketeer
Executive Producer
1991
Tango & Cash
Co-Producer
1989
Prince of Darkness
Producer
1987Prince of Darkness
First Assistant Director
1987
The Fog
First Assistant Director
1980
Foul Play
Second Assistant Director
1978
Jumanji
Executive Producer
1995
Straight Time
Second Assistant Director
1978
The Strongest Man in the World
Larry (Student)
1975
Anonymous
Producer
2011
Cutter's Way
Associate Producer
1981Cutter's Way
First Assistant Director
1981
The Thing Expanded
Self
2026
Black Sunday
Second Assistant Director
1977
Two Bits
Line Producer
1995
The Rose
Assistant Director
1979
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Second Assistant Director
1976
Elvis
First Assistant Director
1979
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
2008
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
2016
Discarnate
Executive Producer
2019The Making of 'Hulk'
Self
2003
Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'
Self
2018
Jurassic Park III
Producer
2001
Big John
Self
2006