James Franco
Born
April 19, 1978 (47 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Palo Alto, California, USA
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
The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure
Ezio Burntwood
2024
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special
David Skylark
2014
Child of God
Jerry
2014
Lovelace
Hugh Hefner
2013
This Is the End
James Franco
2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz
2013
Spring Breakers
Alien
2013
The Letter
Tyrone
2012
The Iceman
Marty Freeman
2012
The Broken Tower
Hart Crane
2012
About Cherry
Francis
2012
Eames: The Architect and the Painter
Self - Narrator (voice)
2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Will Rodman
2011
Your Highness
Fabious
2011
127 Hours
Aron Ralston
2010
Howl
Allen Ginsberg
2010
Love and Distrust
Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
2010
Eat Pray Love
David
2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Self
2010
Shadows & Lies
William Vincent
2010
Date Night
Taste
2010
Milk
Scott Smith
2008
Good Time Max
Max
2008
Nights in Rodanthe
Mark Flanner (uncredited)
2008
Pineapple Express
Saul Silver
2008
Camille
Silias
2008
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
Justin Bobby
2007
In the Valley of Elah
Sergeant Carnelli
2007
An American Crime
Andy
2007
Knocked Up
Self (uncredited)
2007
Spider-Man 3
New Goblin / Harry Osborn
2007
The Dead Girl
Derek
2006
Flyboys
Blaine Rawlings
2006
The Wicker Man
Bar Guy #1
2006
Tristan & Isolde
Tristan
2006
Annapolis
Jake Huard
2006
The Great Raid
Captain Prince
2005
The Ape
Harry Walker
2005
Spider-Man 2
Harry Osborn
2004
The Company
Josh
2003
Sonny
Sonny
2002
City by the Sea
Joey
2002
Mother Ghost
Skateboarder guy
2002
Spider-Man
Harry Osborn
2002
James Dean
James Dean
2001
Mean People Suck
Casey
2001
Whatever It Takes
Chris Campbell
2000
Never Been Kissed
Jason
1999
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
Finn (voice)
Hey Joe
Dean Barry
2024
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Self (archive footage)
2022
Zeroville
Vikar
2019
Dumpster Diving
El Diablo
2017
Alien: Covenant
Jacob Branson (uncredited)
2017
The Disaster Artist
Tommy / 'Johnny'
2017
Why Him?
Laird Mayhew
2016
In Dubious Battle
Mac McLeod
2016
Sausage Party
Druggie (voice)
2016
Burn Country
Lindsay
2016
The Adderall Diaries
Stephen Elliott
2016
Memoria
Mr. Wyckoff
2016
Yosemite
Phil
2016
The Night Before
Self
2015
The Sound and the Fury
Benjy Compson
2015
Queen of the Desert
Henry Cadogan
2015
Call Me Lucky
Self
2015
Wild Horses
Ben Briggs
2015
True Story
Christian Longo
2015
Every Thing Will Be Fine
Tomas Eldan
2015
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
Conrad
2015
I Am Michael
Michael Glatze
2015
The Interview
Dave Skylark
2014
Future Relic 02
The Searcher
2014
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
George
2014
Good People
Tom Reed
2014
Third Person
Rick
2014
Veronica Mars
James Franco (uncredited)
2014
Palo Alto
Mr. B
2013
Homefront
Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
2013
Sal
Milton Katselas
2013
As I Lay Dying
Darl Bundren
2013
Interior. Leather Bar.
James
2013
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Self
2013
The Color of Time
C.K. Williams (age 40)
2012
Maladies
James
2012
Hart Crane: An Exegesis
Himself
2012
Caput
2011
Saturday Night
Self
2010
Erased James Franco
Self
2009
Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde
Fidel Castro
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
Golden State Killer
Fool's Gold
Brent
2005
Me, You
Bunny-Man
Austin Boyd
Grasshopper
Travis
2006
Blind Spot
Danny
2003
The Long Home
Dallas Hardin
The Car Kid
2002
The Razor's Edge
Dante
Squali
Robert Price
2025
Arctic Dogs
Lemmy (voice)
2019
Pretenders
Maxwell
2019
Don't Come Back from the Moon
Roman Smalley
2019
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
2018
Kin
Taylor Balik
2018
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Self
2018
Future World
Warlord
2018
Mississippi Requiem
Homer Barron
2018
The Vault
Ed Mass
2017
Blood Heist
Farmer Simon
2017
The Mad Whale
Edward Fry
2017
Actors Anonymous
Jake Lamont
2017
The Institute
Dr. Cairn
2017
High School Lover
Rick Winters
2017
The Labyrinth
Narrator (voice)
2016
King Cobra
Joe Kerekes
2016
Goat
Mitch
2016
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
Director
2016
The Caged Pillows
David D-R+
2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
2016
Richard Peter Johnson
James Franco
2015
A Walk in Winter
Conrad
2015
The Little Prince
The Fox (voice)
2015
Black Dog, Red Dog
Leo
2015
Killing Animals
Mr. Hurston
2015
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
Pasamonte
2015
Obituaries
Felix Mitchum
2014
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
Self
2014
Playtime
The Art Dealer
2013
What Is Cinema?
Self
2013
A Fuller Life
Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
2013
Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show
Self
2013
The Green Hornet
Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
2011
14 Actors Acting
Self
2010
Masculinity & Me
2010
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
2009
Interview
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
2007
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Dean Silo
2007
The Holiday
James Franco
2006
You Always Stalk the Ones You Love
2002
Deuces Wild
Tino
2002
At Any Cost
Mike
2000
Kill the Czar
Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster
Self
2018
Marcians
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
2017
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
Self - Archive Footage
2017
The Show
Male Host
2017
The Deuce
Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino · (25 episodes)
2017
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
Branson
2017
Blood Surf
Metalhead Troy
2016
11.22.63
Jake Epping · (8 episodes)
2016
Angie Tribeca
Sgt. Eddie Pepper · (6 episodes)
2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Deadbeat
Johnny · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Seth Rogen & James Franco Bound 3
2013
Here Comes the Night Time
Man on Phone
2013
Mademoiselle C
Self
2013
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013
The Frame
Will Rodman · (1 episode)
2013
The Mindy Project
Paul Leotard · (2 episodes)
2012
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
Self
2012
Honest Trailers
Cowboy (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
Himself · (1 episode)
2011
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock)
James Franco (Image Only)
2010
30 Rock
James Franco · (1 episode)
2006
The Colbert Report
(1 episode)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Spider-Mania
Self
2002
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Self
2002
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra
Self
Toad
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
Self (archive footage)
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Some Body
Apartment Guy #3
2001
If Tomorrow Comes
Devin
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Freaks and Geeks
Daniel Desario · (18 episodes)
1999
To Serve and Protect
Matt Carr
1999
To Serve and Protect
Matt Carr · (2 episodes)
1999
Profiler
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Pacific Blue
Brian · (1 episode)
1996
The X-Files
Officer #2 · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1975