| Franz Eckstein | |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1878 |
| Birth Place: | Leipzig, Saxony, German Empire |
| Death Date: | February 1945 (aged 66) |
| Death Place: | Bauerhufen, Pomerania, Germany |
| Occupation: | Director, writer |
| Yearsactive: | 1914–1928 (film) |
Franz Eckstein (2 April 1878 – February 1945) was a German screenwriter and film director of the silent era.[1] He made a number of films for the National Film company during the 1920s. He was married to the actress Rosa Porten, sister of Henny Porten.