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