James Franco
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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 appearing 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 frequently collaborates with fellow actor Seth Rogen, including in 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's first prominent acting role was on television. He starred as 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 a Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award. Franco also 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
Credits
Alien: Covenant (2017)
as Jacob Branson (uncredited)
Spider-Man (2002)
as Harry Osborn
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
as New Goblin / Harry Osborn
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
as Will Rodman
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
as Will Rodman
This Is the End (2013)
as James Franco
The Interview (2014)
as Dave Skylark
The Little Prince (2015)
as The Fox (voice)
Homefront (2013)
as Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
Sausage Party (2016)
as Druggie (voice)
Why Him? (2016)
as Laird Mayhew
127 Hours (2010)
as Aron Ralston
Eat Pray Love (2010)
as David
The Holiday (2006)
as James Franco (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
as Harry Osborn
The Green Hornet (2011)
as Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
as Oz
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
as Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
Knocked Up (2007)
as Sol (uncredited)
Pineapple Express (2008)
as Saul Silver
The Disaster Artist (2017)
as Tommy / 'Johnny'
Arctic Dogs (2019)
as Lemmy (voice)
Date Night (2010)
as Taste
Never Been Kissed (1999)
as Jason
In Dubious Battle (2016)
as Mac McLeod
The Wicker Man (2006)
as Bar Guy #1
Your Highness (2011)
as Fabious
In the Valley of Elah (2007)
as Sergeant Carnelli
Whatever It Takes (2000)
as Chris Campbell
Every Thing Will Be Fine (2015)
as Tomas Eldan
Spring Breakers (2013)
as Alien
The Night Before (2015)
as Self
True Story (2015)
as Christian Longo
Tristan & Isolde (2006)
as Tristan
Queen of the Desert (2015)
as Henry Cadogan
Good People (2014)
as Tom Reed
Lovelace (2013)
as Hugh Hefner
The Great Raid (2005)
as Captain Prince
About Cherry (2012)
as Francis
Deuces Wild (2002)
as Tino
Third Person (2014)
as Rick
King Cobra (2016)
as Joe Kerekes
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
as Mark Flanner (uncredited)
Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
as Self (segment James Franco)
An American Crime (2007)
as Andy
Milk (2008)
as Scott Smith
The Vault (2017)
as Ed Mass
Veronica Mars (2014)
as James Franco (uncredited)
The Iceman (2012)
as Marty Freeman
City by the Sea (2002)
as Joey
Future World (2018)
as Warlord
Kin (2018)
as Taylor Balik
Confession (2026)
Actor
Largo Winch: The Price of Money (2024)
as Ezio Burntwood
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
As I Lay Dying (2013)
as Darl Bundren
The Institute (2017)
as Dr. Cairn
The Adderall Diaries (2016)
as Stephen Elliott
The Dead Girl (2006)
as Derek
Palo Alto (2014)
as Mr. B
Flyboys (2006)
as Blaine Rawlings
Annapolis (2006)
as Jake Huard
Zeroville (2019)
as Vikar
The Show (2017)
as Male Host
The Company (2003)
as Josh
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012)
as Self
Wild Horses (2015)
as Ben Briggs
James Dean (2001)
as James Dean
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin (—)
as Finn (voice)
Mademoiselle C (2013)
as Self
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010)
as Self
I Am Michael (2015)
as Michael Glatze
The Long Home (—)
as Dallas Hardin
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (2016)
as Director
Love and Distrust (2010)
as Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
Howl (2010)
as Allen Ginsberg
Camille (2008)
as Silias
The Sound and the Fury (2015)
as Benjy Compson
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015)
as Conrad
The Letter (2012)
as Tyrone
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)
as Self
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha (2015)
as Pasamonte
On the Set: Spider-Man 3 (2007)
as Self
John Rambo (2027)
Actor
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015)
as Leo
Some Body (2001)
as Apartment Guy #3
The Caged Pillows (2016)
as David D-R+
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011)
Actor
The Color of Time (2012)
as C.K. Williams (age 40)
Goat (2016)
as Mitch
Interview (2007)
as Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
My Journey in Oz (2013)
as Self
Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster (2018)
as Self
A Fuller Life (2013)
as Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007)
as Self
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
as (archive footage)
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007)
as Self
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto (2014)
as Self
Child of God (2014)
as Jerry
Actors Anonymous (2017)
as Jake Lamont
Good Time Max (2008)
as Max
Saturday Night (2010)
as Self
Spider-Mania (2002)
as Self
Re-Imagining the Goblin (2007)
as Self
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016)
as Self
Love Meets in the Sunshine (—)
as Jacob
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002)
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time (2013)
as Man on Phone
Sonny (2002)
as Sonny
Shadows & Lies (2010)
as William Vincent
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets (2007)
as Self
Call Me Lucky (2015)
as Self
Runaway (—)
Actor
To Serve and Protect (1999)
as Matt Carr
Playtime (2013)
as The Art Dealer
Castro's Daughter (—)
as Fidel Castro
Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
If Tomorrow Comes (2000)
as Devin
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine (2017)
as Self - Archive Footage
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men (2014)
as George
Mississippi Requiem (2018)
as Homer Barron
Don't Come Back from the Moon (2019)
as Roman Smalley
The Mad Whale (2017)
as Edward Fry
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)
as Dean Silo
Golden State Killer (—)
Actor
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special (2014)
as David Skylark
A Walk in Winter (2015)
as Conrad
Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show (2013)
as Self
What Is Cinema? (2013)
as Self
Burn Country (2016)
as Lindsay
Interior. Leather Bar. (2013)
as James
The Razor's Edge (—)
as Dante
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (2007)
as Justin Bobby
Hey Joe (2024)
as Dean Barry
The Ape (2005)
as Harry Walker
The Broken Tower (2012)
as Hart Crane
Two Films, One Legacy (2011)
Actor
High School Lover (2017)
as Rick Winters
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra (—)
as Self
Killing Animals (2015)
as Mr. Hurston
You Always Stalk the Ones You Love (2002)
Actor
Pretenders (2019)
as Maxwell
Toad (—)
Actor
Maladies (2012)
as James
Mother Ghost (2002)
as Skateboarder guy
Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock) (2010)
as James Franco (Image Only)
Yosemite (2016)
as Phil
Something's In There (—)
Actor
The Labyrinth (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
At Any Cost (2000)
as Mike
127 Hours: An extraordinary view (2011)
as Self - interviewed guest
Memoria (2016)
as Mr. Wyckoff
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco (2009)
Actor
I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel (2014)
as James Franco
The Car Kid (2002)
Actor
Bunny-Man (—)
as Austin Boyd
Richard Peter Johnson (2015)
as James Franco
Blind Spot (2003)
as Danny
Squali (2025)
as Robert Price
Hart Crane: An Exegesis (2012)
as Self
Obituaries (2014)
as Felix Mitchum
Sal (2013)
as Milton Katselas
Foster (2026)
as Donald 'Don' Foster
Blood Heist (2017)
as Farmer Simon
Blood Surf (2016)
as Metalhead Troy
Kill the Czar (—)
Actor
Grasshopper (2006)
as Travis
Caput (2011)
Actor
Dumpster Diving (2017)
as El Diablo
Erased James Franco (2009)
as Self
Fool's Gold (2005)
as Brent
Future Relic 02 (2014)
as The Searcher
Masculinity & Me (2010)
Actor
Mean People Suck (2001)
as Casey
Making A Scene (—)
as Himself