About

Known credits:
259
Birthday:
1978-04-19
Place of birth:
Palo Alto, California, USA
Website:
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James Franco

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin Actor Finn (voice) N/A
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2025 Bunny-Man Actor N/A
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2024 Hey Joe Actor N/A
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2024 The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure Actor Ezio Burntwood 58
Average
2022 Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2021 The Long Home Actor Dallas Hardin N/A
N/A
2019 Arctic Dogs Actor Lemmy (voice) 59
Average
2019 Pretenders Actor Maxwell 58
Average
2019 Zeroville Actor Vikar 57
Average
2019 Don't Come Back from the Moon Actor Roman Smalley 58
Average
2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Actor Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones") 69
Fair
2018 Kin Actor Taylor Balik 60
Fair
2018 Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Future World Actor Warlord 54
Average
2018 Mississippi Requiem Actor 58
Average
2017 The Show Actor Male Host 58
Average
2017 The Deuce Actor Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino 74
Good
2017 The Vault Actor Ed Mass 54
Average
2017 Dumpster Diving Actor El Diablo N/A
N/A
2017 Blood Heist Actor Farmer Simon 59
Average
2017 The Mad Whale Actor 59
Average
2017 Alien: Covenant Actor Jacob Branson (uncredited) 61
Fair
2017 The Disaster Artist Actor Tommy / "Johnny" 69
Fair
2017 Actors Anonymous Actor Jake Lamont 58
Average
2017 The Institute Actor Dr. Cairn 56
Average
2017 Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper Actor Capt. Jacob Branson 59
Average
2017 High School Lover Actor Rick Winters 59
Average
2016 Why Him? Actor Laird Mayhew 63
Fair
2016 The Labyrinth Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2016 Blood Surf Actor Metalhead Troy N/A
N/A
2016 King Cobra Actor Joe Kerekes 58
Average
2016 In Dubious Battle Actor Mac McLeod 58
Average
2016 Goat Actor Mitch 57
Average
2016 Sausage Party Actor Druggie (voice) 57
Average
2016 Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Actor Director 58
Average
2016 The Caged Pillows Actor David D-R+ 59
Average
2016 Burn Country Actor Lindsay 58
Average
2016 The Adderall Diaries Actor Stephen Elliott 57
Average
2016 Memoria Actor Mr. Wyckoff 58
Average
2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Actor Self 58
Average
2016 11.22.63 Actor Jake Epping 77
Good
2016 Yosemite Actor Phil 58
Average
2015 Richard Peter Johnson Actor James Franco 59
Average
2015 The Night Before Actor Self 60
Fair
2015 A Walk in Winter Actor Conrad N/A
N/A
2015 The Sound and the Fury Actor Benjy Compson 58
Average
2015 Queen of the Desert Actor Henry Cadogan 58
Average
2015 Call Me Lucky Actor Self 60
Fair
2015 The Little Prince Actor The Fox (voice) 73
Good
2015 Black Dog, Red Dog Actor Leo 59
Average
2015 Wild Horses Actor Ben Briggs 57
Average
2015 Killing Animals Actor Mr. Hurston 59
Average
2015 True Story Actor Christian Longo 61
Fair
2015 Every Thing Will Be Fine Actor Tomas Eldan 57
Average
2015 The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Actor Conrad 58
Average
2015 Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Actor Self 59
Average
2015 I Am Michael Actor Michael Glatze 57
Average
2015 Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha Actor Pasamonte 58
Average
2014 The Interview Actor Dave Skylark 61
Fair
2014 Future Relic 02 Actor The Searcher N/A
N/A
2014 National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men Actor George 59
Average
2014 Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special Actor David Skylark N/A
N/A
2014 Good People Actor Tom Reed 57
Average
2014 Third Person Actor Rick 58
Average
2014 Obituaries Actor Felix Mitchum N/A
N/A
2014 Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Palo Alto Actor Mr. B 60
Fair
2014 Child of God Actor Jerry 57
Average
2014 Veronica Mars Actor James Franco (uncredited) 63
Fair
2013 Homefront Actor Morgan 'Gator' Bodine 67
Fair
2013 Playtime Actor The Art Dealer N/A
N/A
2013 Sal Actor Milton Katselas 58
Average
2013 As I Lay Dying Actor Darl Bundren 58
Average
2013 Interior. Leather Bar. Actor James 58
Average
2013 Here Comes the Night Time Actor Man on Phone N/A
N/A
2013 Mademoiselle C Actor Self 58
Average
2013 What Is Cinema? Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Comedy Central Roast of James Franco Actor Self 61
Fair
2013 A Fuller Life Actor Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy") 59
Average
2013 Lovelace Actor Hugh Hefner 59
Average
2013 Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show Actor Self N/A
N/A
2013 This Is the End Actor James Franco 61
Fair
2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Actor Oz 58
Average
2013 Spring Breakers Actor Alien 52
Average
2012 The Color of Time Actor C.K. Williams (age 40) 57
Average
2012 The Letter Actor Tyrone 58
Average
2012 The Iceman Actor Marty Freeman 62
Fair
2012 Maladies Actor James 58
Average
2012 Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present Actor Self 62
Fair
2012 The Broken Tower Actor Hart Crane 58
Average
2012 Hart Crane: An Exegesis Actor Himself 59
Average
2012 About Cherry Actor Francis 54
Average
2011 Eames: The Architect and the Painter Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Actor Will Rodman 72
Good
2011 Caput Actor N/A
N/A
2011 Your Highness Actor Fabious 54
Average
2011 The Green Hornet Actor Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited) 56
Average
2010 14 Actors Acting Actor Self 59
Average
2010 127 Hours Actor Aron Ralston 70
Good
2010 Howl Actor Allen Ginsberg 60
Fair
2010 Love and Distrust Actor Travis (segment "Grasshopper") 57
Average
2010 Eat Pray Love Actor David 61
Fair
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Masculinity & Me Actor N/A
N/A
2010 Saturday Night Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Shadows & Lies Actor William Vincent 58
Average
2010 Date Night Actor Taste 60
Fair
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas Actor 59
Average
2009 The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco Actor N/A
N/A
2009 Erased James Franco Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Milk Actor Scott Smith 69
Fair
2008 Good Time Max Actor Max 58
Average
2008 Nights in Rodanthe Actor Mark Flanner (uncredited) 60
Fair
2008 Pineapple Express Actor Saul Silver 65
Fair
2008 Camille Actor Silias 59
Average
2007 In the Valley of Elah Actor Sergeant Carnelli 64
Fair
2007 An American Crime Actor Andy 67
Fair
2007 Interview Actor Boyfriend on Phone (voice) 60
Fair
2007 Knocked Up Actor Self (uncredited) 62
Fair
2007 Spider-Man 3 Actor New Goblin / Harry Osborn 63
Fair
2007 Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee Actor Dean Silo 58
Average
2007 The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis Actor Justin Bobby 58
Average
2006 The Holiday Actor James Franco (uncredited) 69
Fair
2006 The Dead Girl Actor Derek 59
Average
2006 Grasshopper Actor Travis 59
Average
2006 Flyboys Actor Blaine Rawlings 62
Fair
2006 The Wicker Man Actor Bar Guy #1 47
Bad
2006 Tristan & Isolde Actor Tristan 63
Fair
2006 Annapolis Actor Jake Huard 63
Fair
2005 The Great Raid Actor Captain Prince 61
Fair
2005 The Ape Actor Harry Walker 58
Average
2005 Fool's Gold Actor Brent N/A
N/A
2004 Spider-Man 2 Actor Harry Osborn 72
Good
2003 The Company Actor Josh 57
Average
2003 Blind Spot Actor Danny N/A
N/A
2002 Sonny Actor Sonny 58
Average
2002 City by the Sea Actor Joey 58
Average
2002 Mother Ghost Actor Skateboarder guy 59
Average
2002 You Always Stalk the Ones You Love Actor N/A
N/A
2002 The Car Kid Actor N/A
N/A
2002 Deuces Wild Actor Tino 58
Average
2002 Spider-Man trilogy Actor Harry Osborne 61
Fair
2002 Spider-Man Actor Harry Osborn 72
Good
2002 Spider-Mania Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' Actor Self 58
Average
2001 James Dean Actor James Dean 60
Fair
2001 Some Body Actor Apartment Guy #3 59
Average
2001 Mean People Suck Actor Casey 59
Average
2000 At Any Cost Actor Mike 58
Average
2000 Whatever It Takes Actor Chris Campbell 58
Average
2000 If Tomorrow Comes Actor Devin N/A
N/A
1999 Freaks and Geeks Actor Daniel Desario N/A
N/A
1999 Freaks and Geeks Actor Daniel Desario 81
Very good
1999 Never Been Kissed Actor Jason 60
Fair
1999 To Serve and Protect Actor Matt Carr 59
Average
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra Actor Self N/A
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Gli Squali Actor N/A
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Me, You Actor N/A
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The Policeman Actor Babcock N/A
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Fool's Gold Actor Brent N/A
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The Razor's Edge Actor Dante N/A
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Kill the Czar Actor N/A
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Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde Actor Fidel Castro N/A
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Directing
2021 The Long Home Directing Director N/A
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2020 Birth of a Poet Directing Director N/A
N/A
2019 Pretenders Directing Director 58
Average
2019 Zeroville Directing Director 57
Average
2018 Future World Directing Director 54
Average
2017 Tenn Directing Director 59
Average
2017 The Disaster Artist Directing Director 69
Fair
2017 The Institute Directing Director 56
Average
2016 In Dubious Battle Directing Director 58
Average
2015 The Sound and the Fury Directing Director 58
Average
2015 Black Dog, Red Dog Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Child of God Directing Director 57
Average
2014 I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel Directing Director N/A
N/A
2013 DREAM Directing Director N/A
N/A
2013 Sal Directing Director 58
Average
2013 As I Lay Dying Directing Director 58
Average
2013 Interior. Leather Bar. Directing Director 58
Average
2013 Venice 70: Future Reloaded Directing Director 58
Average
2013 La Passione Directing Director N/A
N/A
2013 Bukowski Directing Director 59
Average
2012 The Broken Tower Directing Director 58
Average
2012 Hart Crane: An Exegesis Directing Director 59
Average
2012 My Own Private River Directing Director 59
Average
2012 Francophrenia Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Blood Meridian Test Reel Directing Director N/A
N/A
2010 42 One Dream Rush Directing Director N/A
N/A
2010 42 One Dream Rush Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Masculinity & Me Directing Director N/A
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2010 The Clerk's Tale Directing Director N/A
N/A
2010 Saturday Night Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Herbert White Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Goat Boy Directing Director N/A
N/A
2009 The Feast of Stephen Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Good Time Max Directing Director 58
Average
2005 The Ape Directing Director 58
Average
2005 Fool's Gold Directing Director N/A
N/A
Fool's Gold Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2020 Birth of a Poet Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2018 Mississippi Requiem Writing Writer 58
Average
2017 Actors Anonymous Writing Writer 58
Average
2016 Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Writing Story 58
Average
2016 Yosemite Writing Book 58
Average
2015 Black Dog, Red Dog Writing Writer 59
Average
2015 Killing Animals Writing Novel 59
Average
2014 Palo Alto Writing Book 60
Fair
2014 Palo Alto Writing Author 60
Fair
2014 Child of God Writing Screenplay 57
Average
2013 Sal Writing Story 58
Average
2013 As I Lay Dying Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2013 Bukowski Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 The Broken Tower Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2010 Masculinity & Me Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2010 The Clerk's Tale Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
2010 Herbert White Writing Writer 59
Average
2009 The Feast of Stephen Writing Writer 59
Average
2008 Good Time Max Writing Writer 58
Average
2005 The Ape Writing Writer 58
Average
2005 Fool's Gold Writing Writer N/A
N/A
Rant Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
Fool's Gold Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production
2020 Sleepaway Slasher Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2019 Don't Come Back from the Moon Production Producer 58
Average
2018 Future World Production Producer 54
Average
2018 Mississippi Requiem Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2017 The Deuce Production Executive Producer 74
Good
2017 The Disaster Artist Production Producer 69
Fair
2017 The Institute Production Executive Producer 56
Average
2017 High School Lover Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2017 Rio Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2016 Why Him? Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2016 The Labyrinth Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2016 Blood Surf Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2016 King Cobra Production Producer 58
Average
2016 In Dubious Battle Production Producer 58
Average
2016 Goat Production Producer 57
Average
2016 Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2016 The Adderall Diaries Production Producer 57
Average
2016 11.22.63 Production Producer 77
Good
2016 Yosemite Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2015 A Walk in Winter Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2015 Miss Famous Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2015 I Am Michael Production Producer 57
Average
2015 Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2014 The Interview Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2014 Guests Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2013 DREAM Production Producer N/A
N/A
2013 Interior. Leather Bar. Production Producer 58
Average
2013 The Director Production Producer 59
Average
2013 Kink Production Producer 58
Average
2012 The Color of Time Production Producer 57
Average
2012 The Broken Tower Production Producer 58
Average
2012 Jeffrey Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2005 The Ape Production Executive Producer 58
Average

Crew
2013 Interior. Leather Bar. Crew Cinematography 58
Average

Editing
2012 The Broken Tower Editing Editor 58
Average
2012 My Own Private River Editing Editor 59
Average