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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
April 19, 1978
Place of Birth
Palo Alto, California, USA
Also Known As
- James Edward Franco
- 제임스 프랭코
- 詹姆斯·弗朗科
- جیمز فرانکو
James Franco
4.2 Popularity
Biography
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco is also known for his work on television where his first prominent acting role was the character Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), which developed a cult following. He portrayed the title character in the television biographical film James Dean (2001), for which he won a Golden Globe Award, and received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award. Franco had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera General Hospital (2009–2012) and starred in the limited series 11.22.63 (2016). He starred in the David Simon-created HBO drama The Deuce (2017–2019).
Known For
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0.0
Squali
2025
0.0
Finn (voice)
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
2025
6.4
Dean Barry
Hey Joe
2024
5.9
Ezio Burntwood
The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure
2024
6.8
Self (archive footage)
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
2022
6.0
Lemmy (voice)
Arctic Dogs
2019
5.2
Maxwell
Pretenders
2019
5.1
Vikar
Zeroville
2019
5.5
Roman Smalley
Don't Come Back from the Moon
2019
7.1
Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
Credits
🎬
Squali
2025
0.0
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
as Finn (voice)
2025
0.0
Hey Joe
as Dean Barry
2024
6.4
The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure
as Ezio Burntwood
2024
5.9
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
as Self (archive footage)
2022
6.8
Arctic Dogs
as Lemmy (voice)
2019
6.0
Pretenders
as Maxwell
2019
5.2
Zeroville
as Vikar
2019
5.1
Don't Come Back from the Moon
as Roman Smalley
2019
5.5
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
as Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
2018
7.1
Kin
as Taylor Balik
2018
6.1
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
as Self
2018
6.8
Future World
as Warlord
2018
4.4
Mississippi Requiem
as Homer Barron
2018
1.0
Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster
as Self
2018
0.0
Marcians
as Self - Interviewee
2017
0.0
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
as Self - Archive Footage
2017
0.0
The Show
as Male Host
2017
5.7
The Deuce
as Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino
2017
7.6
The Vault
as Ed Mass
2017
4.9
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Dumpster Diving
as El Diablo
2017
3.0
Blood Heist
as Farmer Simon
2017
10.0
The Mad Whale
2017
5.6
Alien: Covenant
as Jacob Branson (uncredited)
2017
6.2
The Disaster Artist
as Tommy / "Johnny"
2017
7.1
Actors Anonymous
as Jake Lamont
2017
4.3
The Institute
as Dr. Cairn
2017
4.2
Prologue: Last Supper
as Branson
2017
7.4
High School Lover
as Rick Winters
2017
5.9
Why Him?
as Laird Mayhew
2016
6.4
The Labyrinth
as Narrator (voice)
2016
7.6
Blood Surf
as Metalhead Troy
2016
0.0
King Cobra
as Joe Kerekes
2016
5.9
In Dubious Battle
as Mac McLeod
2016
5.8
Goat
as Mitch
2016
5.4
Sausage Party
as Druggie (voice)
2016
5.7
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
as Director
2016
5.3
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The Caged Pillows
as David D-R+
2016
5.0
Burn Country
as Lindsay
2016
5.0
The Adderall Diaries
as Stephen Elliott
2016
5.3
Memoria
as Mr. Wyckoff
2016
5.1
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
as Self
2016
3.3
11.22.63
as Jake Epping
2016
7.8
Angie Tribeca
as Sgt. Eddie Pepper
2016
6.4
Yosemite
as Phil
2016
4.7
Richard Peter Johnson
as James Franco
2015
2.7
The Night Before
as Self
2015
6.1
A Walk in Winter
as Conrad
2015
0.0
The Sound and the Fury
as Benjy Compson
2015
5.0
Queen of the Desert
as Henry Cadogan
2015
5.9
Call Me Lucky
as Self
2015
7.0
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
5.7
The Little Prince
as The Fox (voice)
2015
7.6
Black Dog, Red Dog
as Leo
2015
7.5
Wild Horses
as Ben Briggs
2015
4.9
Killing Animals
as Mr. Hurston
2015
10.0
True Story
as Christian Longo
2015
6.3
Every Thing Will Be Fine
as Tomas Eldan
2015
5.4
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
as Conrad
2015
4.9
Hot Ones
as Self
2015
7.4
I Am Michael
as Michael Glatze
2015
5.5
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
as Pasamonte
2015
5.5
The Interview
as Dave Skylark
2014
6.2
Future Relic 02
as The Searcher
2014
0.0
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National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
as George
2014
8.0
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special
as David Skylark
2014
7.5
Good People
as Tom Reed
2014
5.5
Third Person
as Rick
2014
5.9
Obituaries
as Felix Mitchum
2014
0.0
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
as Self
2014
6.0
Child of God
as Jerry
2014
4.9
Deadbeat
as Johnny
2014
6.6
Veronica Mars
as James Franco (uncredited)
2014
6.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
5.3
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
5.8
Palo Alto
as Mr. B
2013
6.1
Homefront
as Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
2013
6.9
Playtime
as The Art Dealer
2013
1.0
Sal
as Milton Katselas
2013
3.6
As I Lay Dying
as Darl Bundren
2013
5.2
Interior. Leather Bar.
as James
2013
5.4
Here Comes the Night Time
as Man on Phone
2013
8.0
Mademoiselle C
as Self
2013
5.8
What Is Cinema?
as Self
2013
6.4
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
as Self
2013
7.2
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013
5.2
A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
2013
6.6
Lovelace
as Hugh Hefner
2013
6.0
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Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show
as Self
2013
0.0
This Is the End
as James Franco
2013
6.2
The Frame
as Will Rodman
2013
10.0
Oz the Great and Powerful
as Oz
2013
5.9
Spring Breakers
as Alien
2013
5.2
The Color of Time
as C.K. Williams (age 40)
2012
4.0
The Mindy Project
as Paul Leotard
2012
6.2
The Letter
as Tyrone
2012
4.5
The Iceman
as Marty Freeman
2012
6.6
Maladies
as James
2012
5.3
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
as Self
2012
7.4
The Broken Tower
as Hart Crane
2012
5.0
Hart Crane: An Exegesis
as Himself
2012
4.5
About Cherry
as Francis
2012
4.6
Honest Trailers
as Cowboy (archive footage)
2012
6.4
Eames: The Architect and the Painter
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2011
7.1
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
as Will Rodman
2011
7.3
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
as Himself
2011
7.0
Caput
2011
0.0
Your Highness
as Fabious
2011
5.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
0.0
The Green Hornet
as Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
2011
5.6
14 Actors Acting
as Self
2010
7.0
127 Hours
as Aron Ralston
2010
7.1
Conan
as Self
2010
7.1
Howl
as Allen Ginsberg
2010
6.5
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Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock)
as James Franco (Image Only)
2010
0.0
Love and Distrust
as Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
2010
3.8
Eat Pray Love
as David
2010
6.2
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
as Self
2010
6.8
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Masculinity & Me
2010
0.0
Saturday Night
as Self
2010
8.0
Shadows & Lies
as William Vincent
2010
4.0
Date Night
as Taste
2010
6.1
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
7.4
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
2009
0.0
Erased James Franco
as Self
2009
5.5
Milk
as Scott Smith
2008
7.2
Good Time Max
as Max
2008
5.3
Nights in Rodanthe
as Mark Flanner (uncredited)
2008
6.3
Pineapple Express
as Saul Silver
2008
6.6
Camille
as Silias
2008
6.2
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
as Self
2008
7.5
In the Valley of Elah
as Sergeant Carnelli
2007
6.8
An American Crime
as Andy
2007
7.3
Interview
as Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
2007
6.4
Knocked Up
as Self (uncredited)
2007
6.3
Spider-Man 3
as New Goblin / Harry Osborn
2007
6.4
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
as Dean Silo
2007
5.0
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
as Justin Bobby
2007
4.0
The Holiday
as James Franco
2006
7.1
The Dead Girl
as Derek
2006
6.0
30 Rock
as James Franco
2006
7.4
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Grasshopper
as Travis
2006
5.2
Flyboys
as Blaine Rawlings
2006
6.5
The Wicker Man
as Bar Guy #1
2006
4.3
Tristan & Isolde
as Tristan
2006
6.7
Annapolis
as Jake Huard
2006
6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
6.8
The Great Raid
as Captain Prince
2005
6.5
The Ape
as Harry Walker
2005
4.1
Fool's Gold
as Brent
2005
0.0
🎬
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
6.1
Spider-Man 2
as Harry Osborn
2004
7.3
The Company
as Josh
2003
5.2
🎬
Blind Spot
as Danny
2003
6.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
5.5
Sonny
as Sonny
2002
5.0
City by the Sea
as Joey
2002
5.8
Mother Ghost
as Skateboarder guy
2002
6.4
🎬
You Always Stalk the Ones You Love
2002
1.0
The Car Kid
2002
0.0
Deuces Wild
as Tino
2002
5.6
Spider-Man
as Harry Osborn
2002
7.3
Spider-Mania
as Self
2002
5.4
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
as Self
2002
5.0
James Dean
as James Dean
2001
6.8
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Some Body
as Apartment Guy #3
2001
5.0
🎬
Mean People Suck
as Casey
2001
6.8
At Any Cost
as Mike
2000
5.0
Alien: Penetration
as Hitch
2000
0.0
Whatever It Takes
as Chris Campbell
2000
5.8
If Tomorrow Comes
as Devin
2000
1.0
The Early Show
as Self
1999
5.7
Freaks and Geeks
as Daniel Desario
1999
8.2
Never Been Kissed
as Jason
1999
6.2
To Serve and Protect
as Matt Carr
1999
6.5
To Serve and Protect
as Matt Carr
1999
0.0
Profiler
1996
7.0
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
6.4
Pacific Blue
as Brian
1996
5.3
The X-Files
as Officer #2
1993
8.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
1988
5.5
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
6.9
🎬
The Long Home
as Dallas Hardin
N/A
0.0
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
as Self (archive footage)
N/A
0.0
🎬
Toad
N/A
0.0
Me, You
N/A
0.0
🎬
Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde
as Fidel Castro
N/A
0.0
🎬
Golden State Killer
N/A
0.0
The Razor's Edge
as Dante
N/A
0.0
Bunny-Man
as Austin Boyd
N/A
0.0
🎬
Kill the Czar
N/A
0.0
🎬
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra
as Self
N/A
0.0