Travis Bennett as Elz | Dave on FX Networks

Travis Bennett

Elz

"Elz," portrayed by Travis Bennett, is Dave’s childhood friend from Philadelphia who’s pursuing a dream to be a music producer. He’s a jokey truth-teller who has a hard time putting himself out there.

Career Highlights

Most recently, Travis Bennett can be seen as part of the main cast of FX's critically acclaimed series DAVE, from executive producers Jeff Schaffer, Kevin Hart, Scooter Braun and Dave Burd (Lil Dicky). He also had a role in Greg Mottola’s Confess, Fletch opposite Jon Hamm as well as a leading role in the independent feature California King opposite Jimmy Tatro. 

He will next be seen in the Netflix romantic comedy You People directed by Kenya Barris in which he stars alongside an all-star comedic cast including Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. He also recently wrapped the independent feature Little Death produced by Darren Aronofsky and starring David Schwimmer, Gaby Hoffmann, Jena Malone and Dominic Fike.

Bennett is a longtime member of the Los Angeles music collective, Odd Future, which includes Tyler, the Creator and Frank Ocean. 

Christine Ko wearing a multi colored necklace and her hair in space buns while holding a video camera

Christine Ko

as Emma

Emma has been close to Dave since they were creative partners at the ad agency. An aspiring filmmaker, she’s making a documentary of Dave’s tour.