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James Franco

Birth at 19 April 1978
Actor 185 1994 - 2027 #193
Guest 88 1993 - 2020 #323
Director 36 2005 - 2020 #1763
Producer 59 2005 - 2023 #7567
Writer 25 2005 - 2022 #16801
Cinematography 1 2013 - 2013 #25718
Entire filmography 286 1994 - 2027 #319
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It is difficult to imagine a more versatile person. James Edward Franco (this is his real name) is a writer and producer, screenwriter and director, actor, artist and teacher of filmmaking. He was born on April 19, 1978 in California. After graduation, James decided to devote himself to studying English at the University of California, but after a while decided to pursue an acting career. The first notable role of the young actor played in the series “Hooligans and nerds” (1999-2000). After that, more
It is difficult to imagine a more versatile person. James Edward Franco (this is his real name) is a writer and producer, screenwriter and director, actor, artist and teacher of filmmaking.
He was born on April 19, 1978 in California. After graduation, James decided to devote himself to studying English at the University of California, but after a while decided to pursue an acting career.

The first notable role of the young actor played in the series “Hooligans and nerds” (1999-2000). After that, he worked in the James Dean (2001) projects. Tristan and Isolde" 2005, Finishing the Game (2007), 127 Hours (2010), Lavlais (2013), Labyrinth (2016) and many others. The role of Harry Osborne in the sequel Spider-Man (the first part was released in 2002) gave James Franco world fame.

The total number of roles played by the actor exceeds 130. From the directorial works of James can be distinguished films “The Broken Tower” (2011), “When I Died” (2013), “Zeroville” (2016). The number of films in which Franco acted as a producer is also impressive – there are more than 50 of them. In the piggy bank of the actor’s awards, the most significant are the Golden Globe and Independent Spirit awards. Franco also appeared in a Gucci cologne commercial.

James does not show his personal life. He dated actress Ana O’Reilly for five years.

Film festival nominations and awards (14)

Golden Raspberry 2020

Worst director
Zeroville
Worst actor
Zeroville

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2018

Best actor
The Disaster Artist

Golden Globes 2018

Best actor (comedy or musical)
The Disaster Artist

Golden Raspberry 2012

Worst supporting actor
Your Highness
ALL NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS

Golden Globes 2011

Best actor (drama)
127 Hours

British Film Academy 2011

Best actor
127 Hours

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011

Best actor
127 Hours

Oscar 2011

Best actor
127 Hours

Golden Globes 2009

Best actor (comedy or musical)
Pineapple Express

MTV Movie Awards 2009

Best kiss
Milk
Best comedy role
Pineapple Express

Saturn 2008

Best supporting actor
Spider-Man 3

Emmy 2002

Best actor in a miniseries or tv movie
James Dean

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2002

Best actor in a tv movie or miniseries
James Dean

Golden Globes 2002

Best actor in a miniseries or tv movie
James Dean
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Filmography (286)

30 Rock, 2006
30 Rock,  2006 (series)
7.26 49284
average of
3780 rates
IMDb8.3 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Comedy Game-Show
Directors:  Don Scardino Beth McCarthy-Miller John Riggi Michael Engler Steve Buscemi Adam Bernstein Michael Slovis Kevin Rodney Sullivan Paul Feig Juan Jose Campanella
Cast :  Tina Fey Alec Baldwin Tracy Morgan Jack McBrayer Scott Adsit Judah Friedlander Jane Krakowski Keith Powell Katrina Bowden Kevin Brown
Saturday Night, 1975
Saturday Night,  1975 (series)
Saturday Night Live
7.74 23912
average of
4172 rates
IMDb8.0 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Comedy Music Game-Show
Directors:  Dave Wilson Don Roy King Beth McCarthy-Miller James Signorelli Andy Warhol Tim Robbins Christopher Guest Robert Altman Ben Stiller Bill Paxton
Cast :  The Saturday Night Live Band Don Pardo Darrell Hammond Kenan Thompson Lenny Pickett Seth Meyers Fred Armisen Colin Jost Kate McKinnon Cecily Strong
Spider-Man 2, 2004
Spider-Man 2,  2004
7.8 483219
average of
176782 rates
IMDb7.5 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Director:  Sam Raimi
Cast :  James Franco Tobey Maguire Kirsten Dunst Alfred Molina Rosemary Harris J. K. Simmons Donna Murphy Daniel Gillies Dylan Baker Bill Nunn
Milk, 2008
Milk,  2008
7.13 81869
average of
18526 rates
IMDb7.5 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Biography History
Director:  Gus Van Sant
Cast :  James Franco Sean Penn Josh Brolin Victor Garber Denis O'Hare Diego Luna Emile Hirsch Alison Pill Joseph Cross Stephen Spinella
The X Files, 1993
The X Files,  1993 (series)
8.25 222186
average of
113117 rates
IMDb8.6 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Sci-Fi Detective Horror Thriller Drama Crime
Directors:  Kim Manners Rob Bowman David Nutter Chris Carter Robert Mandel David Duchovny Gillian Anderson Michael W. Watkins Robert Lieberman Dwight H. Little
Cast :  Gillian Anderson David Duchovny Mitch Pileggi William Bruce Davis Robert Patrick Tom Braidwood Bruce Harwood Dean Haglund Annabeth Gish Nicholas Lea
Spider-Man, 2002
Spider-Man,  2002
7.94 637041
average of
239330 rates
IMDb7.4 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Director:  Sam Raimi
Cast :  James Franco Tobey Maguire Willem Dafoe Kirsten Dunst Cliff Robertson Rosemary Harris J. K. Simmons Joe Manganiello Michael Papajohn Bill Nunn
127 Hours, 2010
127 Hours,  2010
7.77 310396
average of
128646 rates
IMDb7.5 
Countries:  UK USA France
Genres:  Thriller Biography Drama Adventure
Director:  Danny Boyle
Cast :  James Franco Kate Mara Amber Tamblyn Clémence Poésy Lizzy Caplan Treat Williams Kate Burton Sean Bott John Lawrence Koleman Stinger
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes,  2011
7.63 322071
average of
100546 rates
IMDb7.6 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Sci-Fi Action Thriller Drama
Director:  Rupert Wyatt
Cast :  James Franco Freida Pinto John Lithgow Brian Cox Andy Serkis Tyler Labine Tom Felton David Oyelowo Jamie Harris Karin Konoval
Meal Ticket, 2018
Meal Ticket,  2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
7.35 115561
average of
48760 rates
IMDb7.2 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Comedy Western Drama Musical
Directors:  Ethan Coen Joel Coen
Cast :  James Franco Tim Blake Nelson Harry Melling Liam Neeson Tom Waits Zoe Kazan Bill Heck Tyne Daly Brendan Gleeson Willie Watson
The Holiday, 2006
The Holiday,  2006
8.11 411947
average of
179905 rates
IMDb7.0 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Romance Comedy
Director:  Nancy Meyers
Cast :  Diaz Cameron Kate Winslet Jude Law Jack Black Eli Wallach Edward Burns Rufus Sewell Miffy Englefield Emma Pritchard Sarah Parish
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, 2014
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,  2014
7.44 269720
average of
83032 rates
IMDb7.6 
Countries:  USA UK Canada
Genres:  Sci-Fi Action Drama
Director:  Matt Reeves
Cast :  Andy Serkis Jason Clarke Gary Oldman Keri Russell Toby Kebbell Kodi Smit-McPhee Kirk Acevedo Nick Thurston Terry Notary Karin Konoval
Knocked Up, 2007
Knocked Up,  2007
6.34 174697
average of
37743 rates
IMDb6.9 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Romance Comedy
Director:  Judd Apatow
Cast :  Seth Rogen Katherine Heigl Paul Rudd Leslie Mann Jason Segel Jay Baruchel Jonah Hill Martin Starr Charlyne Yi Bill Hader
The Deuce, 2017
The Deuce,  2017 (series)
7.73 22365
average of
9040 rates
IMDb8.1 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Crime
Directors:  James Franco Alex Hall Roxann Dawson Uta Briesewitz Ernest R. Dickerson Susanna White Michelle MacLaren Minkie Spiro Tricia Brock Stephanie Green
Cast :  James Franco Maggie Gyllenhaal Larry Gilliard Jr. Margarita Levieva Emily Meade Daniel Sauli Chris Bauer (Christopher Bauer) Chris Coy Michael Rispoli David Krumholtz
This Is the End, 2013
This Is the End,  2013
6.33 210237
average of
48660 rates
IMDb6.6 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Comedy Fantasy
Directors:  Seth Rogen Evan Goldberg
Cast :  James Franco Seth Rogen Jay Baruchel Jonah Hill Craig Robinson Danny McBride Michael Cera Emma Watson Christopher Mintz-Plasse Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Spring Breakers, 2012
Spring Breakers,  2012
5.46 83126
average of
29382 rates
IMDb5.3 
Countries:  USA France
Genres:  Crime Drama
Director:  Harmony Korine
Cast :  James Franco Ashley Benson Vanessa Anne Hudgens Selena Gomez Rachel Korine Gucci Mane Heather Morris Ashley Lendzion Emma Holzer Lee Irby
The Disaster Artist, 2017
The Disaster Artist,  2017
7.55 90833
average of
31135 rates
IMDb7.3 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Comedy Biography Drama
Director:  James Franco
Cast :  James Franco Dave Franco Seth Rogen Ari Graynor Alison Brie Jacki Weaver Paul Scheer Efron Zac Josh Hutcherson June Diane Raphael
Pineapple Express, 2008
Pineapple Express,  2008
6.7 175058
average of
42316 rates
IMDb6.9 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Action Comedy Crime
Director:  David Gordon Green
Cast :  James Franco Seth Rogen Danny McBride Kevin Corrigan Craig Robinson Gary Cole Rosie Perez Ed Begley Jr. Nora Dunn Amber Heard
In the Valley of Elah, 2007
In the Valley of Elah,  2007
7.31 41191
average of
13702 rates
IMDb7.1 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Crime Detective
Director:  Paul Haggis
Cast :  James Franco Tommy Lee Jones Charlize Theron Jason Patric Susan Sarandon Barry Corbin Josh Brolin Frances Fisher Wes Chatham Jake McLaughlin
Spider-Man 3, 2007
Spider-Man 3,  2007
7.47 469085
average of
182337 rates
IMDb6.3 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Director:  Sam Raimi
Cast :  James Franco Tobey Maguire Kirsten Dunst Thomas Haden Church Topher Grace Bryce Dallas Howard Rosemary Harris J. K. Simmons James Cromwell Ilya Baskin
The Little Prince, 2015
The Little Prince,  2015
Le Petit Prince / Il piccolo principe / 小王子
8.33 100797
average of
57942 rates
IMDb7.6 
Countries:  France Canada Italy USA China
Genres:  Animation Sci-Fi Fantasy Drama Adventure Family
Director:  Mark Osborne
Cast :  James Franco Jeff Bridges Mackenzie Foy Rachel McAdams Marion Cotillard Riley Osborne Bud Cort Benicio Del Toro Ricky Gervais Albert Brooks
11.22.63, 2016
11.22.63,  2016 (series)
7.98 104191
average of
63596 rates
IMDb8.1 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Sci-Fi Thriller Mystery Detective Romance
Directors:  James Franco Strong James Fred Toye John David Coles James Kent Kevin Macdonald
Cast :  James Franco Sarah Gadon George MacKay Chris Cooper Cherry Jones Daniel Webber Kevin J. O'Connor Lucy Fry Jonathan Coyne Nick Searcy
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, 2012
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present,  2012
8.09 5688
average of
3174 rates
IMDb7.8 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Documentary Biography History
Directors:  Matthew Akers Jeff Dupre
Cast :  James Franco Marina Abramovic Ulay Klaus Biesenbach David Balliano Chrissie Iles Arthur Coleman Danto David Blaine Rushka Bergman Orlando Bloom
Freaks and Geeks, 1999
Freaks and Geeks,  1999 (series)
8.14 60864
average of
5973 rates
IMDb8.8 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Comedy
Directors:  Jake Kasdan Judd Apatow Bryan Gordon Ken Kwapis Lesli Linka Glatter Miguel Arteta Paul Feig Danny Leiner Ken Olin
Cast :  James Franco Linda Cardellini John Francis Daley Samm Levine Jason Segel Seth Rogen Martin Starr Busy Philipps Becky Ann Baker Joe Flaherty
Never Been Kissed, 1999
Never Been Kissed,  1999
6.56 41691
average of
7461 rates
IMDb6.0 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Romance Comedy
Director:  Raja Gosnell
Cast :  Drew Barrymore David Arquette Michael Vartan Leelee Sobieski Jeremy Jordan Molly Shannon Garry Marshall John C. Reilly Jessica Alba Octavia Spencer
Flyboys, 2006
Flyboys,  2006
7.62 37553
average of
19334 rates
IMDb6.5 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Action Drama Romance War History
Director:  Tony Bill
Cast :  James Franco Martin Henderson David Ellison Jennifer Decker Tyler Labine Abdul Salis Ruth Bradley Jean Reno Karen Ford Tim Pigott-Smith
Oz the Great and Powerful, 2013
Oz the Great and Powerful,  2013
6.77 166311
average of
78827 rates
IMDb6.3 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Fantasy Adventure Comedy Family
Director:  Sam Raimi
Cast :  James Franco Michelle Williams Mila Kunis Rachel Weisz Zach Braff Bill Cobbs Tony Cox (I) Joey King Stephen R. Hart Abigail Spencer
James Dean, 2001
James Dean,  2001
7.38 4792
average of
2603 rates
IMDb7.1 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Biography
Director:  Mark Rydell
Cast :  James Franco Michael Moriarty Valentina Cervi Enrico Colantoni Edward Herrmann Joanne Linville John Pleshette Barry Primus David Proval Sam Gould
An American Crime, 2007
An American Crime,  2007
7.55 26750
average of
12154 rates
IMDb7.2 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Horror Drama Crime Biography
Director:  Tommy O'Haver
Cast :  Ellen / Elliot Page Catherine Keener Scout Taylor-Compton Hayley McFarland Tristan Jarred Hannah Leigh Carlie Westerman Nick Searcy Romy Rosemont Ari Graynor
Zola, 2020
Zola,  2020
5.95 7447
average of
1129 rates
IMDb6.4 
Country:  USA
Genres:  Drama Comedy Crime
Director:  Janicza Bravo
Cast :  Taylour Paige Riley Keough Colman Domingo Nicholas Braun Ari'el Stachel Mitchell Jason Pedro Tavarez Jr. Ts Madison Nelcie Souffrant Nasir Rahim
Alien: Covenant, 2017
Alien: Covenant,  2017
6.55 235868
average of
100765 rates
IMDb6.4 
Countries:  UK USA
Genres:  Horror Sci-Fi Thriller
Director:  Ridley Scott
Cast :  Michael Fassbender Katherine Waterston Billy Crudup Danny McBride Demian Bichir Carmen Ejogo Jussie Smollett Callie Hernandez Amy Seimetz Nathaniel Dean
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