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James Franco

Actor

James Franco

  • Born: 19 April 1978, Palo Alto, California, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $30 million

James Franco is an American actor known for his versatility across various genres. He gained prominence for roles in films such as '127 Hours', 'Pineapple Express', and 'The Disaster Artist'. His career is marked by a blend of serious and comedic…

About James Franco

James Franco is an American actor known for his versatility across various genres. He gained prominence for roles in films such as '127 Hours', 'Pineapple Express', and 'The Disaster Artist'. His career is marked by a blend of serious and comedic performances, with a distinct style that often showcases his intellectual approach to acting.

Born
19 April 1978, Palo Alto, California, USA
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Parents
Douglas Franco, Betsy Franco
Estimated net worth
$30 million

Fun facts about James Franco

  • James Franco has a passion for education and has attended multiple universities, earning degrees in English and filmmaking.
  • He directed and starred in adaptations of several literary works, showcasing his talents beyond acting.

Famous James Franco quotes

“I’m not a hero. I’m just a guy who likes to act.”
The Disaster Artist, 2017
“This is your life and it’s ending one minute at a time.”
Fight Club, 1999
“I’m not afraid of death. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
127 Hours, 2010

James Franco filmography

Cast (213)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2027John Rambo MovieUnknown character
2026Confession MovieVladimir
2026Foster MovieDonald 'Don' Foster
2025Squali MovieRobert Price5.8
2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concert MovieSelf6.7
2024Hey Joe MovieDean Barry6.5
2024Largo Winch: The Price of Money MovieEzio Burntwood5.8
2019Arctic Dogs MovieLemmy (voice)6.0
2019Pretenders MovieMaxwell5.2
2019Zeroville MovieVikar5.0
Show 203 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2018The Ballad of Buster Scruggs MovieCowboy (segment "Near Algodones")7.1
2018Kin MovieTaylor Balik6.1
2018Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary MovieSelf6.8
2018Cultureshock TVSelf4.0
2018Future World MovieWarlord4.3
2018Mississippi Requiem MovieHomer Barron1.0
2018Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster MovieSelf
2017Marcians TVSelf - Interviewee
2017Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine MovieSelf - Archive Footage
2017The Show MovieMale Host5.7
2017The Deuce TVVincent Martino / Frankie Martino7.6
2017The Vault MovieEd Mass4.9
2017Dumpster Diving MovieEl Diablo3.0
2017Blood Heist MovieFarmer Simon10.0
2017Don't Come Back from the Moon MovieRoman Smalley5.3
2017The Mad Whale MovieEdward Fry5.6
2017Alien: Covenant MovieJacob Branson (uncredited)6.2
2017The Disaster Artist MovieTommy / 'Johnny'7.1
2017Actors Anonymous MovieJake Lamont4.3
2017The Institute MovieDr. Cairn4.3
2017High School Lover MovieRick Winters5.8
2016Why Him? MovieLaird Mayhew6.4
2016The Labyrinth MovieNarrator (voice)7.6
2016Blood Surf MovieMetalhead Troy
2016King Cobra MovieJoe Kerekes5.8
2016In Dubious Battle MovieMac McLeod5.8
2016Goat MovieMitch5.4
2016Sausage Party MovieDruggie (voice)5.7
2016Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? MovieDirector5.1
2016The Caged Pillows MovieDavid D-R+5.0
2016Burn Country MovieLindsay5.0
2016The Adderall Diaries MovieStephen Elliott5.3
2016Memoria MovieMr. Wyckoff5.2
2016The 4%: Film's Gender Problem MovieSelf3.3
201611.22.63 TVJake Epping7.8
2016Angie Tribeca TVSgt. Eddie Pepper6.4
2016Yosemite MoviePhil4.5
2015Richard Peter Johnson MovieJames Franco3.0
2015The Night Before MovieSelf6.1
2015A Walk in Winter MovieConrad
2015The Sound and the Fury MovieBenjy Compson5.0
2015Queen of the Desert MovieHenry Cadogan5.8
2015Call Me Lucky MovieSelf7.0
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TVSelf6.2
2015The Little Prince MovieThe Fox (voice)7.6
2015Black Dog, Red Dog MovieLeo7.5
2015Wild Horses MovieBen Briggs4.8
2015Killing Animals MovieMr. Hurston10.0
2015True Story MovieChristian Longo6.3
2015Every Thing Will Be Fine MovieTomas Eldan5.4
2015The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards MovieConrad4.8
2015Hot Ones TVSelf7.1
2015I Am Michael MovieMichael Glatze5.5
2015Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha MoviePasamonte5.4
2014The Interview MovieDave Skylark6.2
2014Future Relic 02 MovieThe Searcher
2014National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men MovieGeorge8.0
2014Making A Scene With James Franco TVUnknown character
2014Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special MovieDavid Skylark7.5
2014Good People MovieTom Reed5.5
2014Dawn of the Planet of the Apes MovieWill Rodman7.3
2014Third Person MovieRick5.9
2014Obituaries MovieFelix Mitchum
2014Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto MovieSelf6.0
2014Palo Alto MovieMr. B6.1
2014Child of God MovieJerry4.8
2014Deadbeat TVJohnny6.7
2014Veronica Mars MovieJames Franco (uncredited)6.6
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2014I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel MovieJames Franco1.0
2013Homefront MovieMorgan 'Gator' Bodine6.9
2013Playtime MovieThe Art Dealer1.0
2013Sal MovieMilton Katselas3.6
2013As I Lay Dying MovieDarl Bundren5.2
2013Interior. Leather Bar. MovieJames5.2
2013Here Comes the Night Time MovieMan on Phone8.0
2013Mademoiselle C MovieSelf5.6
2013What Is Cinema? MovieSelf6.4
2013Comedy Central Roast of James Franco MovieSelf7.2
2013Venice 70: Future Reloaded MovieSelf (segment James Franco)5.0
2013A Fuller Life MovieSelf - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")6.6
2013Lovelace MovieHugh Hefner6.0
2013Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show MovieSelf
2013This Is the End MovieJames Franco6.2
2013My Journey in Oz MovieSelf
2013The Frame TVWill Rodman10.0
2013Oz the Great and Powerful MovieOz5.9
2013Spring Breakers MovieAlien5.3
2012The Color of Time MovieC.K. Williams (age 40)4.0
2012The Mindy Project TVPaul Leotard6.3
2012The Letter MovieTyrone4.5
2012The Iceman MovieMarty Freeman6.6
2012Maladies MovieJames5.3
2012Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present MovieSelf7.3
2012The Broken Tower MovieHart Crane4.5
2012Hart Crane: An Exegesis MovieSelf5.2
2012About Cherry MovieFrancis4.6
2011Eames: The Architect and the Painter MovieSelf - Narrator (voice)7.0
2011Rise of the Planet of the Apes MovieWill Rodman7.4
2011Hamish and Andy's Gap Year TVSelf7.2
2011Caput MovieUnknown character
2011Your Highness MovieFabious5.3
2011Two Films, One Legacy MovieUnknown character
2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 MovieUnknown character
2011127 Hours: An extraordinary view MovieSelf - interviewed guest
2011The Green Hornet MovieDanny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)5.6
2010127 Hours MovieAron Ralston7.1
2010Conan TVSelf7.2
2010Howl MovieAllen Ginsberg6.5
2010Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock) MovieJames Franco (Image Only)1.0
2010Love and Distrust MovieTravis (segment "Grasshopper")3.8
2010Eat Pray Love MovieDavid6.2
2010With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story MovieSelf6.8
2010Masculinity & Me MovieUnknown character
2010Saturday Night MovieSelf7.8
2010Shadows & Lies MovieWilliam Vincent4.3
2010Date Night MovieTaste6.1
2009SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas Movie(archive footage)7.2
2009The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco MovieUnknown character6.0
2009Erased James Franco MovieSelf5.5
2008Milk MovieScott Smith7.2
2008Good Time Max MovieMax5.4
2008Nights in Rodanthe MovieMark Flanner (uncredited)6.3
2008Pineapple Express MovieSaul Silver6.6
2008Camille MovieSilias6.2
2008Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis TVSelf7.5
2007The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis MovieJustin Bobby4.0
2007'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets MovieSelf
2007Re-Imagining the Goblin MovieSelf
2007Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' MovieSelf
2007Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' MovieSelf
2007In the Valley of Elah MovieSergeant Carnelli6.8
2007An American Crime MovieAndy7.3
2007Interview MovieBoyfriend on Phone (voice)6.3
2007Knocked Up MovieSol (uncredited)6.3
2007Spider-Man 3 MovieNew Goblin / Harry Osborn6.5
2007On the Set: Spider-Man 3 MovieSelf
2007Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee MovieDean Silo5.0
2006The Dead Girl MovieDerek6.0
200630 Rock TVJames Franco7.5
2006Grasshopper MovieTravis4.3
2006Flyboys MovieBlaine Rawlings6.5
2006The Wicker Man MovieBar Guy #14.3
2006Tristan & Isolde MovieTristan6.7
2006Annapolis MovieJake Huard6.9
2005The Colbert Report TVSelf (uncredited)7.0
2005The Colbert Report TVUnknown character7.0
2005The Great Raid MovieCaptain Prince6.5
2005The Ape MovieHarry Walker4.3
2005Fool's Gold MovieBrent8.0
2004The Tony Danza Show TVSelf6.4
2004Spider-Man 2 MovieHarry Osborn7.3
2003The Company MovieJosh5.3
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Blind Spot MovieDanny8.0
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2002Sonny MovieSonny5.2
2002City by the Sea MovieJoey5.8
2002Mother Ghost MovieSkateboarder guy6.8
2002You Always Stalk the Ones You Love MovieUnknown character4.0
2002The Car Kid MovieUnknown character10.0
2002Deuces Wild MovieTino5.5
2002Spider-Man MovieHarry Osborn7.4
2002Spider-Mania MovieSelf5.4
2002Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' MovieSelf5.8
2001James Dean MovieJames Dean6.8
2001Some Body MovieApartment Guy #35.5
2001Mean People Suck MovieCasey6.3
2000At Any Cost MovieMike6.3
2000Whatever It Takes MovieChris Campbell5.8
2000If Tomorrow Comes MovieDevin4.0
1999The Early Show TVSelf6.2
1999Freaks and Geeks TVDaniel Desario8.2
1999Never Been Kissed MovieJason6.2
1999To Serve and Protect TVMatt Carr
1999To Serve and Protect MovieMatt Carr6.7
1996Profiler TVStevie7.0
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996Pacific Blue TVBrian5.3
1993The X-Files TVOfficer #28.4
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVSelf - Guest5.3
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf5.6
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf (uncredited)6.9
TBAThe Long Home MovieDallas Hardin
TBANaya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin MovieFinn (voice)
TBALove Meets in the Sunshine MovieJacob
TBARunaway MovieUnknown character
TBAJodi Lyn O'Keefe: A Life on Screen MovieSelf (archive footage)
TBACastro's Daughter MovieFidel Castro
TBAThe Razor's Edge MovieDante
TBAToad MovieUnknown character
TBABunny-Man MovieAustin Boyd
TBAKill the Czar MovieUnknown character
TBASomething's In There MovieUnknown character
TBAGolden State Killer MovieUnknown character
TBAJesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra MovieSelf
TBAMaking A Scene MovieHimself

Crew (101)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Find Your Friends MovieThanks · Crew4.8
2020Sleepaway Slasher MovieExecutive Producer · Production3.9
2020Birth of a Poet MovieWriter · Writing
2020Birth of a Poet MovieDirector · Directing
2019Pretenders MovieDirector · Directing5.2
Show 96 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2019Zeroville MovieDirector · Directing5.0
2018Future World MovieProducer · Production4.3
2018Future World MovieDirector · Directing4.3
2018Mississippi Requiem MovieExecutive Producer · Production1.0
2018Mississippi Requiem MovieWriter · Writing1.0
2018Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster MovieDirector · Directing
2017The Deuce TVDirector · Directing7.6
2017The Deuce TVExecutive Producer · Production7.6
2017Don't Come Back from the Moon MovieProducer · Production5.3
2017Tenn MovieDirector · Directing3.0
2017The Disaster Artist MovieProducer · Production7.1
2017The Disaster Artist MovieDirector · Directing7.1
2017Actors Anonymous MovieWriter · Writing4.3
2017Metamorphosis: Junior Year MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2017The Institute MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.3
2017The Institute MovieDirector · Directing4.3
2017High School Lover MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
2017Rio MovieExecutive Producer · Production1.0
2016Why Him? MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.4
2016The Labyrinth MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.6
2016Blood Surf MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2016King Cobra MovieProducer · Production5.8
2016In Dubious Battle MovieProducer · Production5.8
2016In Dubious Battle MovieDirector · Directing5.8
2016Goat MovieProducer · Production5.4
2016Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.1
2016Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? MovieStory · Writing5.1
2016The Adderall Diaries MovieProducer · Production5.3
201611.22.63 TVDirector · Directing7.8
201611.22.63 TVProducer · Production7.8
2016Yosemite MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.5
2016Yosemite MovieBook · Writing4.5
2015A Walk in Winter MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2015The Sound and the Fury MovieDirector · Directing5.0
2015Black Dog, Red Dog MovieDirector · Directing7.5
2015Black Dog, Red Dog MovieWriter · Writing7.5
2015Miss Famous MovieExecutive Producer · Production10.0
2015Killing Animals MovieNovel · Writing10.0
2015The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.8
2015I Am Michael MovieProducer · Production5.5
2015Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.4
2014The Interview MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.2
2014Guests MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.0
2014Palo Alto MovieBook · Writing6.1
2014Palo Alto MoviePresenter · Crew6.1
2014Child of God MovieScreenplay · Writing4.8
2014Child of God MovieDirector · Directing4.8
2014I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel MovieDirector · Directing1.0
2013DREAM MovieProducer · Production5.0
2013DREAM MovieDirector · Directing5.0
2013Sal MovieDirector · Directing3.6
2013Sal MovieStory · Writing3.6
2013As I Lay Dying MovieDirector · Directing5.2
2013As I Lay Dying MovieScreenplay · Writing5.2
2013Interior. Leather Bar. MovieProducer · Production5.2
2013Interior. Leather Bar. MovieDirector · Directing5.2
2013Interior. Leather Bar. MovieDirector of Photography · Camera5.2
2013Venice 70: Future Reloaded MovieDirector · Directing5.0
2013La Passione MovieDirector · Directing
2013My Journey in Oz MovieDirector · Directing
2013My Journey in Oz MovieProducer · Production
2013The Director MovieProducer · Production5.2
2013Kink MovieProducer · Production5.2
2012The Color of Time MovieProducer · Production4.0
2012The Broken Tower MovieEditor · Editing4.5
2012The Broken Tower MovieScreenplay · Writing4.5
2012The Broken Tower MovieProducer · Production4.5
2012The Broken Tower MovieDirector · Directing4.5
2012Hart Crane: An Exegesis MovieDirector · Directing5.2
2012My Own Private River MovieDirector · Directing7.4
2012My Own Private River MovieEditor · Editing7.4
2012Francophrenia MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2012Jeffrey MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2011Blood Meridian Test Reel MovieDirector · Directing
201042 One Dream Rush MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2010Masculinity & Me MovieWriter · Writing
2010Masculinity & Me MovieDirector · Directing
2010The Clerk's Tale MovieScreenplay · Writing
2010The Clerk's Tale MovieDirector · Directing
2010Saturday Night MovieDirector · Directing7.8
2010Herbert White MovieWriter · Writing7.1
2010Herbert White MovieDirector · Directing7.1
2010Goat Boy MovieDirector · Directing
2009The Feast of Stephen MovieDirector · Directing5.5
2009The Feast of Stephen MovieWriter · Writing5.5
2008Good Time Max MovieDirector · Directing5.4
2008Good Time Max MovieWriter · Writing5.4
2005The Ape MovieWriter · Writing4.3
2005The Ape MovieDirector · Directing4.3
2005The Ape MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.3
2005Fool's Gold MovieDirector · Directing8.0
2005Fool's Gold MovieWriter · Writing8.0
TBAThe Long Home MovieDirector · Directing
TBAKyle MovieDirector · Directing
TBAKyle MovieWriter · Writing
TBARant MovieScreenplay · Writing

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Questions about James Franco

What are some of James Franco's most successful films?

James Franco has starred in several successful films, including '127 Hours', 'Pineapple Express', and 'Spider-Man'. His performances have received critical acclaim and box office success.

Has James Franco won any major awards?

James Franco has received numerous awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for his role in 'The Disaster Artist'. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for '127 Hours'.

What was James Franco's first film?

James Franco's first film was 'Never Been Kissed', released in 1999, where he played the role of a high school student.

How did James Franco start his acting career?

Franco began his acting career in television with roles in series like 'Freaks and Geeks' before transitioning to film, where he gained recognition.

What is James Franco's estimated net worth?

As of 2023, James Franco's estimated net worth is approximately $30 million, stemming from his extensive work in film, television, and other ventures.

What are some notable roles played by James Franco?

Notable roles include his performances in '127 Hours', where he portrayed Aron Ralston, and 'The Disaster Artist', where he played Tommy Wiseau.

Is James Franco involved in any other creative fields?

Yes, James Franco is also a writer, director, and producer. He has directed several films and has published books and poetry.

What is James Franco's background in education?

James Franco has an extensive educational background, having studied at UCLA, Columbia University, and other institutions, earning degrees in various fields including English and filmmaking.