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
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
as Harry Osborn
The Interview (2014)
as Dave Skylark
This Is the End (2013)
as James Franco
The Little Prince (2015)
as The Fox (voice)
127 Hours (2010)
as Aron Ralston
Homefront (2013)
as Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
Date Night (2010)
as Taste
Sausage Party (2016)
as Druggie (voice)
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
as Oz
Eat Pray Love (2010)
as David
Lovelace (2013)
as Hugh Hefner
The Green Hornet (2011)
as Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
Knocked Up (2007)
as Sol (uncredited)
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
Arctic Dogs (2019)
as Lemmy (voice)
Kin (2018)
as Taylor Balik
In Dubious Battle (2016)
as Mac McLeod
Deuces Wild (2002)
as Tino
The Company (2003)
as Josh
James Dean (2001)
as James Dean
About Cherry (2012)
as Francis
The Disaster Artist (2017)
as Tommy / 'Johnny'
Never Been Kissed (1999)
as Jason
Your Highness (2011)
as Fabious
Zeroville (2019)
as Vikar
Spring Breakers (2013)
as Alien
Milk (2008)
as Scott Smith
The Night Before (2015)
as Self
Tristan & Isolde (2006)
as Tristan
Spider-Mania (2002)
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
Queen of the Desert (2015)
as Henry Cadogan
Confession (2026)
as Vladimir
Flyboys (2006)
as Blaine Rawlings
Third Person (2014)
as Rick
The Iceman (2012)
as Marty Freeman
Love Meets in the Sunshine (—)
as Jacob
An American Crime (2007)
as Andy
True Story (2015)
as Christian Longo
Actors Anonymous (2017)
as Jake Lamont
Whatever It Takes (2000)
as Chris Campbell
Future World (2018)
as Warlord
The Great Raid (2005)
as Captain Prince
Runaway (—)
Actor
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
as Mark Flanner (uncredited)
The Vault (2017)
as Ed Mass
Good People (2014)
as Tom Reed
Palo Alto (2014)
as Mr. B
Every Thing Will Be Fine (2015)
as Tomas Eldan
Veronica Mars (2014)
as James Franco (uncredited)
The Caged Pillows (2016)
as David D-R+
Playtime (2013)
as The Art Dealer
I Am Michael (2015)
as Michael Glatze
Largo Winch: The Price of Money (2024)
as Ezio Burntwood
On the Set: Spider-Man 3 (2007)
as Self
King Cobra (2016)
as Joe Kerekes
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007)
as Self
City by the Sea (2002)
as Joey
The Adderall Diaries (2016)
as Stephen Elliott
The Dead Girl (2006)
as Derek
Annapolis (2006)
as Jake Huard
My Journey in Oz (2013)
as Self
As I Lay Dying (2013)
as Darl Bundren
The Show (2017)
as Male Host
Wild Horses (2015)
as Ben Briggs
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets (2007)
as Self
Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
as Self (segment James Franco)
The Long Home (—)
as Dallas Hardin
High School Lover (2017)
as Rick Winters
Camille (2008)
as Silias
A Fuller Life (2013)
as Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men (2014)
as George
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (2016)
as Director
Something's In There (—)
Actor
The Letter (2012)
as Tyrone
Sonny (2002)
as Sonny
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto (2014)
as Self
Two Films, One Legacy (2011)
Actor
John Rambo (2027)
Actor
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007)
as Self
Re-Imagining the Goblin (2007)
as Self
Howl (2010)
as Allen Ginsberg
The Sound and the Fury (2015)
as Benjy Compson
The Institute (2017)
as Dr. Cairn
Goat (2016)
as Mitch
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe: A Life on Screen (—)
as Self (archive footage)
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012)
as Self
Interview (2007)
as Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Love and Distrust (2010)
as Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
Castro's Daughter (—)
as Fidel Castro
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010)
as Self
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards (2015)
as Conrad
Mademoiselle C (2013)
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)
as Self
Good Time Max (2008)
as Max
Child of God (2014)
as Jerry
Maladies (2012)
as James
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin (—)
as Finn (voice)
127 Hours: An extraordinary view (2011)
as Self - interviewed guest
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha (2015)
as Pasamonte
The Color of Time (2012)
as C.K. Williams (age 40)
Call Me Lucky (2015)
as Self
Mother Ghost (2002)
as Skateboarder guy
Interior. Leather Bar. (2013)
as James
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018)
as Self
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
as (archive footage)
Hey Joe (2024)
as Dean Barry
Shadows & Lies (2010)
as William Vincent
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of Spider-Man (2002)
as Self
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine (2017)
as Self - Archive Footage
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007)
as Dean Silo
Yosemite (2016)
as Phil
Black Dog, Red Dog (2015)
as Leo
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016)
as Self
Pretenders (2019)
as Maxwell
Here Comes the Night Time (2013)
as Man on Phone
Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster (2018)
as Self
Golden State Killer (—)
Actor
Toad (—)
Actor
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco (2009)
Actor
At Any Cost (2000)
as Mike
The Razor's Edge (—)
as Dante
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
To Serve and Protect (1999)
as Matt Carr
Saturday Night (2010)
as Self
I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel (2014)
as James Franco
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special (2014)
as David Skylark
Burn Country (2016)
as Lindsay
The Broken Tower (2012)
as Hart Crane
Memoria (2016)
as Mr. Wyckoff
Squali (2025)
as Robert Price
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011)
Actor
Sal (2013)
as Milton Katselas
Bunny-Man (—)
as Austin Boyd
The Labyrinth (2016)
as Narrator (voice)
Blood Surf (2016)
as Metalhead Troy
Obituaries (2014)
as Felix Mitchum
The Ape (2005)
as Harry Walker
Foster (2026)
as Donald 'Don' Foster
Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Car Kid (2002)
Actor
A Walk in Winter (2015)
as Conrad
Kill the Czar (—)
Actor
What Is Cinema? (2013)
as Self
Dumpster Diving (2017)
as El Diablo
Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show (2013)
as Self
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (2007)
as Justin Bobby
Richard Peter Johnson (2015)
as James Franco
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra (—)
as Self
Mississippi Requiem (2018)
as Homer Barron
Blind Spot (2003)
as Danny
Killing Animals (2015)
as Mr. Hurston
You Always Stalk the Ones You Love (2002)
Actor
Caput (2011)
Actor
Fool's Gold (2005)
as Brent
If Tomorrow Comes (2000)
as Devin
Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock) (2010)
as James Franco (Image Only)
Blood Heist (2017)
as Farmer Simon
Mean People Suck (2001)
as Casey
Making A Scene (—)
as Himself
Hart Crane: An Exegesis (2012)
as Self
Erased James Franco (2009)
as Self
Grasshopper (2006)
as Travis
Future Relic 02 (2014)
as The Searcher
Masculinity & Me (2010)
Actor