James Franco
Acting
🎂 1978-04-19
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).
Cast credits(194)
Self
2010
Self
1996
Self
2014
Self
2014
2005
Self
2004
Self
1988
Paul Leotard
2012
Self
2015
Officer #2
1993
Daniel Desario
1999
1992
Self
2003
1996
James Franco
2006
Self
2015
Sgt. Eddie Pepper
2016
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Self - Host
1975
Self - Interviewee
2017
Jake Epping
2016
Will Rodman
2013
Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino
2017
Cowboy (archive footage)
2012
New Goblin / Harry Osborn
2007
Harry Osborn
2002
Self
2008
Johnny
2014
Brian
1996
Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
2013
Jacob Branson (uncredited)
2017
Self
1999
Will Rodman
2011
Himself
2011
Ezio Burntwood
2024
Druggie (voice)
2016
Harry Osborn
2004
Dave Skylark
2014
Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
2018
James Franco
2013
Self (uncredited)
2007
James Franco
2006
Oz
2013
Aron Ralston
2010
The Fox (voice)
2015
David
2010
Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
2011
Saul Silver
2008
Hugh Hefner
2013
Scott Smith
2008
Laird Mayhew
2016
Tommy / 'Johnny'
2017
Jason
1999
Marty Freeman
2012
Taste
2010
Bar Guy #1
2006
Chris Campbell
2000
Alien
2013
Andy
2007
Blaine Rawlings
2006
Taylor Balik
2018
Sergeant Carnelli
2007
Jake Huard
2006
Self (archive footage)
2022
Self
2015
Fabious
2011
Tom Reed
2014
Tristan
2006
Mr. B
2013
Rick
2014
Captain Prince
2005
Francis
2012
Christian Longo
2015
Mark Flanner (uncredited)
2008
Warlord
2018
Ben Briggs
2015
Dr. Cairn
2017
Finn (voice)
Matt Carr
1999
Henry Cadogan
2015
Lemmy (voice)
2019
Joey
2002
James Franco (uncredited)
2014
Pasamonte
2015
Joe Kerekes
2016
Male Host
2017
Sonny
2002
Ed Mass
2017
Derek
2006
Vikar
2019
Mitch
2016
Michael Glatze
2015
Stephen Elliott
2016
Allen Ginsberg
2010
Mac McLeod
2016
Branson
2017
Darl Bundren
2013
Benjy Compson
2015
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
2007
James Dean
2001
Tomas Eldan
2015
Self
2010
Tino
2002
Tyrone
2012
Self
2002
Self
2013
Josh
2003
Director
2016
Silias
2008
Milton Katselas
2013
Max
2008
Hart Crane
2012
Self (archive footage)
Self
2013
Self
2012
2013
Conrad
2015
Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
2013
Dean Barry
2024
James
2013
Dallas Hardin
Self
2015
Self
2010
Matt Carr
1999
Self
2010
Jerry
2014
Justin Bobby
2007
Self
2013
Dean Silo
2007
Rick Winters
2017
Maxwell
2019
C.K. Williams (age 40)
2012
Self
2014
Mr. Wyckoff
2016
William Vincent
2010
Skateboarder guy
2002
Phil
2016
Homer Barron
2018
Mr. Hurston
2015
James
2012
Self - Archive Footage
2017
Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
2010
2011
Leo
2015
Jake Lamont
2017
Self
2016
Edward Fry
2017
Lindsay
2016
Self - Narrator (voice)
2011
2009
Self
2018
Danny
2003
Harry Walker
2005
Roman Smalley
2019
Narrator (voice)
2016
Mike
2000
Farmer Simon
2017
Robert Price
2025
Conrad
2015
David Skylark
2014
Self
2002
George
2014
Felix Mitchum
2014
Devin
2000
Dante
Himself
2012
James Franco
2015
Man on Phone
2013
2002
David D-R+
2016
James Franco (Image Only)
2010
The Art Dealer
2013
Casey
2001
Austin Boyd
2009
Metalhead Troy
2016
Apartment Guy #3
2001
Self
2018
El Diablo
2017
Self
2009
2013
2011
The Searcher
2014
2010
Fidel Castro
Travis
2006
Self
2002
Self
2013
Brent
2005
Directing (39)
Director
2016
Director
2017
Director
2017
Director
2018
Director
2017
Director
2019
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2016
Director
2013
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2015
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2013
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2008
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2012
Director
2013
Director
2013
Director
Director
2010
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2010
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2014
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2014
Director
2019
Director
2012
Director
2017
Director
2013
Director
2011
Director
2015
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2005
Director
2010
Director
2012
Director
2009
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2013
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2012
Director
2020
Director
2018
Director
2010
Director
2010
Director
2010
Director
2013
Director
2005
Director
2010
Production (33)
Producer
2016
Executive Producer
2017
Executive Producer
2014
Executive Producer
2016
Producer
2017
Producer
2013
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2018
Executive Producer
2017
Executive Producer
2015
Producer
2016
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2016
Executive Producer
2016
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2012
Producer
2013
Executive Producer
2017
Producer
2012
Executive Producer
2016
Executive Producer
2018
Executive Producer
2012
Executive Producer
2014
Executive Producer
2005
Producer
2019
Executive Producer
2016
Executive Producer
2015
Executive Producer
2020
Executive Producer
2017
Producer
2013
Executive Producer
2015
Executive Producer
2016
Producer
2013