James Franco
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
Acting
2002
asHarry Osborn
2007
asNew Goblin / Harry Osborn
2004
asHarry Osborn
2008
asScott Smith
2001
asJames Dean
2008
asSaul Silver
2006
asBar Guy #1
2007
asSelf (uncredited)
1999
asJason
2008
asSilias
2024
asEzio Burntwood
2007
asSergeant Carnelli
2006
asTristan
2007
asAndy
2006
asJake Huard
2006
asBlaine Rawlings
2002
asSonny
2002
asJoey
2006
asDerek
2010
asTaste
2005
asCaptain Prince
2008
asMax
2011
asWill Rodman
2010
asDavid
2010
asAron Ralston
2005
asHarry Walker
2011
asFabious
2000
asChris Campbell
2014
asDavid Skylark
2010
asAllen Ginsberg
2010
asWilliam Vincent
asFinn (voice)
2010
asTravis (segment "Grasshopper")
2013
asOz
2012
asMarty Freeman
2003
asJosh
2012
asHart Crane
2001
asCasey
2007
asJustin Bobby
2011
asSelf - Narrator (voice)
2012
asFrancis
2010
asSelf
2013
asHugh Hefner
2002
asSkateboarder guy
2008
asMark Flanner (uncredited)
2013
asAlien
2012
asTyrone
2013
asJames Franco
2014
asJerry
2013
asDarl Bundren
2013
asJames
2012
asJames
2013
asMr. B
2014
asRick
2013
asMorgan 'Gator' Bodine
2009
asSelf
2012
asC.K. Williams (age 40)
2013
asMilton Katselas
2012
asHimself
2016
asDruggie (voice)
2024
asDean Barry
2022
asSelf (archive footage)
2015
asChristian Longo
2015
asTomas Eldan
2014
asDave Skylark
2014
asJames Franco (uncredited)
2014
asTom Reed
2017
asJacob Branson (uncredited)
2016
asStephen Elliott
asFidel Castro
2015
asBenjy Compson
2010
asSelf
2015
asHenry Cadogan
2017
asEl Diablo
2019
asVikar
2016
asMr. Wyckoff
2016
asPhil
2015
asMichael Glatze
2009
as(archive footage)
2013
asSelf
2014
asGeorge
as 
2011
as
2015
asBen Briggs
2005
asBrent
2016
asLindsay
as
asAustin Boyd
2016
asMac McLeod
2016
asLaird Mayhew
2015
asConrad
2014
asThe Searcher
2015
asSelf
2015
asSelf
2017
asTommy / 'Johnny'
2006
asTravis
2003
asDanny
asDallas Hardin
2002
as
asDante
2015
asPasamonte
2016
asJoe Kerekes
2016
asDirector
2016
asMitch
2016
asDavid D-R+
2014
asFelix Mitchum
2016
asSelf
2011
asDanny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
2015
asThe Fox (voice)
2000
asMike
2017
asJake Lamont
2015
asJames Franco
2018
asWarlord
2002
asTino
2007
asDean Silo
2007
asBoyfriend on Phone (voice)
2018
asHomer Barron
as 
2019
asLemmy (voice)
2010
as
2017
asEd Mass
2015
asLeo
2017
asDr. Cairn
2002
as2001
asApartment Guy #3
2016
asNarrator (voice)
2015
asConrad
2025
asRobert Price
2017
asEdward Fry
2015
asMr. Hurston
2018
asTaylor Balik
2013
asSelf - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
2019
asMaxwell
2017
asRick Winters
2006
asJames Franco
2019
asRoman Smalley
2017
asFarmer Simon
1999
asMatt Carr
2013
asThe Art Dealer
2018
asSelf
2018
asCowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
2014
asSelf
2010
asSelf
2013
asSelf
2009
as2013
asSelf
2000
asDevin
2017
asMale Host
2013
asMan on Phone
2016
asMetalhead Troy
2013
asSelf
2002
asSelf
2002
asSelf
2012
asSelf
asSelf
2010
asJames Franco (Image Only)
2013
as
2018
asSelf
as 
2011
as
2017
asSelf - Archive Footage
asSelf (archive footage)
2017
asBranson
2013
asasSelf
asSelf
asSelf
asDaniel Desario
asSelf
as
as
asOfficer #2
asJames Franco
as
asSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
asSelf
asHimself
asJohnny
asJake Epping
asPaul Leotard
asVincent Martino / Frankie Martino
asSelf
asSgt. Eddie Pepper
asBrian
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf - Host
asCowboy (archive footage)
asWill Rodman
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf - Interviewee
asSelf
asMatt Carr
Production
2012
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2013
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2013
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2014
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as2005
as2016
as2015
as2013
as2016
as2018
as2017
as2015
as2017
as2016
as2016
as
2013
as2018
as2019
as
2012
as
2020
as2016
asas as Crew
2013
asDirecting
2020
as2008
as2005
as2012
as
2012
as
2011
as
2009
as2014
as2013
as2013
as2012
as2013
as2010
as2015
as2019
as2013
as2010
as2013
as2010
as2013
asas 2016
as2005
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as2018
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2010
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2012
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2017
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2014
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2010
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