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