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Born · April 19, 1978 (46 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).
Finn (voice)
0.0
2025
0.0
2025
Dean Barry
6.4
2024
Ezio Burntwood
5.5
2024
Self (archive footage)
6.7
2022
Vikar
5.1
2019
El Diablo
1.0
2017
Jacob Branson (uncredited)
6.2
2017
Tommy / "Johnny"
7.1
2017
Laird Mayhew
6.4
2016
Mac McLeod
5.9
2016
Druggie (voice)
5.8
2016
Lindsay
5.2
2016
Stephen Elliott
5.3
2016
Mr. Wyckoff
5.4
2016
Phil
4.6
2016
Self
6.1
2015
Benjy Compson
5.0
2015
Henry Cadogan
5.9
2015
Self
6.9
2015
Ben Briggs
4.9
2015
Christian Longo
6.3
2015
Tomas Eldan
5.5
2015
Conrad
5.0
2015
Self
8.2
2015
Michael Glatze
5.5
2015
Dave Skylark
6.2
2014
The Searcher
0.0
2014
George
8.0
2014
David Skylark
10.0
2014
Tom Reed
5.5
2014
Rick
5.9
2014
Mr. B
6.1
2014
Jerry
4.9
2014
James Franco (uncredited)
6.6
2014
Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
6.9
2013
Milton Katselas
3.8
2013
Darl Bundren
5.3
2013
James
5.5
2013
Self
7.2
2013
Hugh Hefner
6.0
2013
James Franco
6.2
2013
Oz
5.9
2013
Alien
5.2
2013
C.K. Williams (age 40)
4.0
2012
Tyrone
4.6
2012
Marty Freeman
6.5
2012
James
5.3
2012
Hart Crane
5.1
2012
Himself
4.5
2012
Francis
4.6
2012
Self - Narrator (voice)
7.0
2011
Will Rodman
7.3
2011
Fabious
5.3
2011
Aron Ralston
7.1
2010
Allen Ginsberg
6.5
2010
Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
3.7
2010
David
6.2
2010
Self
6.8
2010
William Vincent
4.0
2010
Taste
6.1
2010
Self
5.5
2009
Scott Smith
7.2
2008
Max
5.3
2008
Mark Flanner (uncredited)
6.3
2008
Saul Silver
6.6
2008
Silias
6.2
2008
Sergeant Carnelli
6.8
2007
Andy
7.3
2007
Self (uncredited)
6.3
2007
New Goblin / Harry Osborn
6.4
2007
Justin Bobby
4.1
2007
Derek
6.0
2006
Blaine Rawlings
6.6
2006
Bar Guy #1
4.3
2006
Tristan
6.7
2006
Jake Huard
6.8
2006
Captain Prince
6.6
2005
Harry Walker
4.3
2005
Harry Osborn
7.3
2004
Josh
5.2
2003
Sonny
5.0
2002
Joey
5.8
2002
Skateboarder guy
7.8
2002
Harry Osborn
7.3
2002
James Dean
6.8
2001
Casey
6.8
2001
Chris Campbell
5.8
2000
Jason
6.2
1999
Fidel Castro
0.0
0.0
2011
Self
8.0
2010
7.4
2009
Babcock
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Brent
0.0
2005
0.0
0.0
2025
Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
7.1
2018
0.0
2018
Farmer Simon
10.0
2017
Jake Lamont
6.0
2017
Dr. Cairn
4.2
2017
Capt. Jacob Branson
6.1
2017
Rick Winters
6.1
2017
Joe Kerekes
5.9
2016
Mitch
5.4
2016
James Franco
2.7
2015
Conrad
0.0
2015
Leo
7.5
2015
Mr. Hurston
10.0
2015
Felix Mitchum
0.0
2014
The Art Dealer
0.0
2013
Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
6.6
2013
Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
5.6
2011
0.0
2010
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
6.4
2007
Dean Silo
5.2
2007
Travis
5.2
2006
Danny
6.0
2003
Dallas Hardin
0.0
0.0
2002
Dante
0.0
Lemmy (voice)
6.1
2019
Maxwell
5.6
2019
Roman Smalley
5.6
2019
Taylor Balik
6.1
2018
Self
6.8
2018
Warlord
4.4
2018
Ed Mass
4.8
2017
6.0
2017
Narrator (voice)
9.2
2016
Director
5.4
2016
David D-R+
5.0
2016
Self
3.3
2016
The Fox (voice)
7.6
2015
Pasamonte
5.8
2015
Self
6.0
2014
James Franco (uncredited)
7.1
2006
0.0
2002
Tino
5.7
2002
Apartment Guy #3
5.0
2001
Mike
5.0
2000
0.0
Self
0.0
2018
Self - Interviewee · (1 episode)
0.0
2017
Male Host
5.7
2017
Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino · (25 episodes)
7.6
2017
Metalhead Troy
0.0
2016
Jake Epping · (8 episodes)
7.8
2016
Sgt. Eddie Pepper · (6 episodes)
6.5
2016
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2015
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
2015
Johnny · (1 episode)
6.6
2014
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2014
Self · (2 episodes)
5.8
2014
Man on Phone
0.0
2013
Self
5.8
2013
Self
6.2
2013
5.2
2013
Self
0.0
2013
Will Rodman · (1 episode)
10.0
2013
Paul Leotard · (2 episodes)
6.3
2012
Self
7.4
2012
Cowboy (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.4
2012
Himself · (1 episode)
7.0
2011
Self
7.0
2010
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
2010
James Franco (Image Only)
0.0
2010
0.0
2009
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
2008
James Franco · (1 episode)
7.4
2006
(1 episode)
6.8
2005
Self · (1 episode)
6.1
2004
(1 episode)
5.5
2003
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Self
5.4
2002
Self
5.0
2002
Devin
0.0
2000
Self
0.0
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
1999
Daniel Desario · (18 episodes)
8.2
1999
Matt Carr
6.5
1999
(1 episode)
7.0
1996
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
Brian · (1 episode)
5.4
1996
Officer #2 · (1 episode)
8.4
1993
(1 episode)
5.4
1992
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
1988
Self - Host / Various · (2 episodes)
6.9
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
6.9
1975
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
6.9
1975
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1975