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Best known for his breakthrough starring role on Freaks and Geeks, James Franco was born in Palo Alto, California on April 19, 1978. Growing up with his two younger brothers, James graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1996 and went on to attend UCLA, majoring in English. To overcome his shyness, he got into acting while studying there... See full bio »

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2014 True Story (pre-production)
Christian Longo
 
2013 The End of the World (filming)
James Franco
 
2013 Oz: The Great and Powerful (post-production)
Oz
 
2013 Spring Breakers (post-production)
Alien
 
2013/I Child of God (post-production)
Jerry
 
2013 The Iceman (post-production)
Marty
 
2012 Black Dog, Red Dog (post-production)
Leo
 
2012 Lovelace (completed)
Hugh Hefner
 
2012 Tar (completed)
C.K. Williams
 
2012 Maladies (completed)
James
 
2012 Hollywood Heights (TV series)
Osbourne Silver
– Eddie Questions His Feelings (2012) … Osbourne Silver (uncredited)
– Chloe's Secret (2012) … Osbourne Silver
– Loren Catches Eddie's Attention (2012) … Osbourne Silver (uncredited)
– Meeting a Rockstar (2012) … Osbourne Silver (uncredited)
 
2012 FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (TV series)
James
– James Franco Is Preggers (2012) … James
 
2012 About Cherry
Francis
 
2009-2012 General Hospital (TV series)
Franco
– Episode #1.12473 (2012) … Franco
– Episode #1.12472 (2012) … Franco
– Episode #1.12443 (2011) … Franco
– Episode #1.12429 (2011) … Franco
– Episode #1.12428 (2011) … Franco
See all 54 episodes »
 
2012/IV The Letter
Tyrone
 
2011/I Sal
Milton Katselas
 
2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Will Rodman
 
2011 The Broken Tower
Hart Crane
 
2011 Your Highness
Fabious
 
2011 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Frank Jameso / Himself - Guest
– James Franco (2011) … Frank Jameso/Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Green Hornet
Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
 
2011/II Rebel (short)
 
2010 127 Hours
Aron Ralston
 
2010 Love & Distrust (video)
Travis (segment: "Grasshopper" by Eric Kmetz)
 
2010 Eat Pray Love
David Piccolo
 
2010 Masculinity & Me (short)
 
2010 Shadows & Lies
William Vincent
 
2010 Date Night
Taste
 
2010 Howl
Allen Ginsberg
 
2008/I Milk
Scott Smith
 
2008 Nights in Rodanthe
Mark Flanner (uncredited)
 
2008 Pineapple Express
Saul Silver
 
2008 Camille
Silias
 
2007 The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (video short)
Justin Bobby
 
2007 In the Valley of Elah
Sgt. Dan Carnelli
 
2007 Spider-Man 3 (Video Game)
Harry Osborn (voice) / New Goblin (voice)
 
2007 Good Time Max
Max
 
2007 Spider-Man 3
New Goblin / Harry Osborn
 
2007 Knocked Up
Sol (uncredited)
 
2007 Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Dean Silo
 
2007/I Interview
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
 
2007 An American Crime
Andy
 
2006 The Dead Girl
Derek
 
2006 Grasshopper (short)
Travis
 
2006 The Wicker Man
Bar Guy #1
 
2006 Flyboys
Blaine Rawlings
 
2006 Annapolis
Jake Huard
 
2006 Tristan + Isolde
Tristan
 
2005 The Great Raid
Captain Prince
 
2005 The Ape
Harry Walker
 
2005 Fool's Gold
Brent
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
Harry Osborn
 
2003 The Company
Josh
 
2002 City by the Sea
Joey
 
2002 Sonny
Sonny
 
2002 Blind Spot
Danny
 
2002 Mother Ghost
Skateboarder guy
 
2002 You Always Stalk the Ones You Love
 
2002 The Car Kid (short)
 
2002 Deuces Wild
Tino
 
2002 Spider-Man
Harry Osborn
 
2001 James Dean (TV movie)
James Dean
 
2001 Mean People Suck (short)
Casey
 
2001 Some Body
Apartment Guy 3 (uncredited)
 
2001 The X-Files (TV series)
Officer #2
– Surekill (2001) … Officer #2
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
Daniel Desario
– Noshing and Moshing (2000) … Daniel Desario
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) … Daniel Desario
– Discos and Dragons (2000) … Daniel Desario
– Smooching and Mooching (2000) … Daniel Desario
– The Little Things (2000) … Daniel Desario
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2000 At Any Cost (TV movie)
Mike
 
2000 Whatever It Takes
Chris Campbell
 
2000 If Tomorrow Comes
Devin
 
1999 Never Been Kissed
Jason (as James Edward Franco)
 
1999 Profiler (TV series)
Stevie
– Three Carat Crisis (1999) … Stevie
 
1999 To Serve and Protect (TV mini-series)
Matt Carr
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Matt Carr
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Matt Carr
 
1998 1973 (TV movie)
Greg
 
1997 Pacific Blue (TV series)
Brian
– Matters of the Heart (1997) … Brian
 
Show ShowDirector (16 titles)
2013/I Child of God (post-production)
 
2012 Untitled Kink.com Documentary (documentary) (post-production)
 
2012 My Own Private River
 
2012 Francophrenia (Or Don't Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (documentary short)
 
2011/I Sal
 
2011 The Broken Tower
 
2011/II Rebel (short) (segment "Brad Forever")
 
2010 Masculinity & Me (short)
 
2010 The Clerk's Tale (short)
 
2010 Saturday Night (documentary)
 
2010 Herbert White (short)
 
2009 The Feast of Stephen (short)
 
2009 42 One Dream Rush (short)
 
2007 Good Time Max
 
2005 The Ape
 
2005 Fool's Gold
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2013 Holy Land (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2013/I Child of God (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2011/I Sal (screenplay)
 
2011 The Broken Tower (screenplay)
 
2011/II Rebel (short)
 
2010 Masculinity & Me (short)
 
2010 The Clerk's Tale (short) (screenplay)
 
2010 Herbert White (short) (screenplay)
 
2009 The Feast of Stephen (short) (screenplay)
 
2007 Good Time Max (written by)
 
2005 The Ape (written by)
 
2005 Fool's Gold (play "Emma" / play "Fools Gold" / screenplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2013 Alone for the Holidays (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Holy Land (producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Wrong Number (producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Untitled Kink.com Documentary (documentary) (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Undergrads: South (TV series documentary) (executive producer)
 
2011 The Broken Tower (producer)
 
2005 The Ape (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2008-2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– James Franco/Muse (2009) (performer: "Deck the Halls" - uncredited, "O Tannenbaum" - uncredited)
– James Franco/Kings of Leon (2008) (performer: "Get Out of My Room")
 
2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) (performer: "Michael Row The Boat Ashore" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2011 Nightlife (short) (boom operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 Stuntmen (special thanks)
 
2008 The American Experience (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– The Lobotomist (2008) (special thanks)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (64 titles)
2012 Francophrenia (Or Don't Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (documentary short)
Franco
 
2012 Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– James Franco und Frank Bidart (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– And the Wind Whispered 'Balls' (2011) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2011 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Hamish & Andy's Gap Year (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode #9.168 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.160 (2011) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.48 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.112 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #18.173 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #18.113 (2011) … Himself
– James Franco/Sofia Vergara/Shakira (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.48 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.156 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2011 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 December 2010 (2010) … Himself (voice)
– Episode dated 30 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2002-2011 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) … Himself
– Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
– Saoirse Ronan (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.422 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself - Från galan
– 25 år sedan Palmemordet (2011) … Himself - Från galan
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– James Franco (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - At the Golden Globe Awards
– Episode #19.73 (2011) … Himself - At the Golden Globe Awards
– Episode #19.27 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #17.2 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2011 Eames: The Architect & The Painter (documentary) (voice)
 
2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– On the Path (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– James Franco (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 December 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.6 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Happy Birthday Sam Raimi from James Franco (video short)
Himself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Saturday Night (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Jimmy and the Cop (video short)
Himself
 
2010 30 Rock (TV series)
Himself
– Klaus and Greta (2010) … Himself
 
2010 127 Hours: An Extraordinary View (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008-2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various / Himself
– James Franco/Muse (2009) … Himself - Host/Various
– Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009) … Himself
– James Franco/Kings of Leon (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
 
2009 New Now Next Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee
 
2009 Erased James Franco
Himself
 
2009 Milk: Hollywood Comes to San Francisco (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Acting with James Franco (video short)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.239 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2002-2008 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2008 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Pineapple Express (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Comic-Con 2008: Part I (2008) … Himself
 
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 2008 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Spider-Man 3: UK Premiere Special (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Noche Hache (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.119 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The Holiday
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Fuse Celebrity Playlist (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– James Franco (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.81 (2006) … Himself
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2002 Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011-2012 General Hospital (TV series)
 
2010 Richard Roeper & the Movies (TV series)
 
2007 Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of Spider-Man 3 (video documentary short)
Harry Osborn
 

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Alternate Names:

James Edward Franco

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

Acting is an art form and you want to take roles that are challenged and it's more of a challenge I think to play dark characters. Not that I want to always play those, but it is a challenge and challenges are rewarding and fun. See more »

Trivia:

He completed his Private Pilots License to prepare for his role in 2006's Flyboys. See more »

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Tends to play characters with a troubled past or life See more »

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Ted, Teddy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries