JF
James Franco
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn April 19, 1978 (47 years)
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).
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).
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| 2027 | Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin · as Finn (voice) |
| 2024 | Hey Joe · as Dean Barry |
| 2024 | The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure · as Ezio Burntwood |
| 2021 | The Long Home · as Dallas Hardin |
| 2019 | Arctic Dogs · as Lemmy (voice) |
| 2019 | Zeroville · as Vikar |
| 2018 | The Pretenders · as Maxwell |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs · as Cowboy (segment "near Algodones") |
| 2018 | Kin · as Taylor Balik |
| 2018 | Future World · as Warlord |
| 2018 | Mississippi Requiem · as Homer Barron |
| 2017 | Don't Come Back from the Moon · as Roman Smalley |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist · as Tommy / 'johnny' |
| 2017 | This Is Your Death · as Male Host |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The Deuce (TV Series) · as Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino |
| 2017 | Blood Heist · as Farmer Simon |
| 2017 | The Mad Whale · as Edward Fry |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant · as Jacob Branson (uncredited) |
| 2017 | Actors Anonymous · as Jake Lamont |
| 2017 | The Institute · as Dr. Cairn |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper · as Branson |
| 2017 | High School Lover · as Rick Winters |
| 2017 | The Labyrinth · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | Why Him? · as Laird Mayhew |
| 2016 | Burn Country · as Lindsay |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle · as Mac Mcleod |
| 2016 | Goat · as Mitch |
| 2016 | Sausage Party · as Druggie (voice) |
| 2016 | Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? · as Director |
| 2016 | King Cobra · as Joe Kerekes |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 (TV Series) · as Jake Epping |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca (TV Series) · as Sgt. Eddie Pepper |
| 2015 | Memoria · as Mr. Wyckoff |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | I Am Michael · as Michael Glatze |
| 2015 | Queen of the Desert · as Henry Cadogan |
| 2015 | The Little Prince · as The Fox (voice) |
| 2015 | Black Dog, Red Dog · as Leo |
| 2015 | Wild Horses · as Ben Briggs |
| 2015 | The Adderall Diaries · as Stephen Elliott |
| 2015 | True Story · as Christian Longo |
| 2015 | Every Thing Will Be Fine · as Tomas Eldan |
| 2015 | The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards · as Conrad |
| 2015 | Don Quixote · as Pasamonte |
| 2014 | The Sound and the Fury · as Benjy Compson |
| 2014 | The Interview · as Dave Skylark |
| 2014 | Good People · as Tom Reed |
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes · as Will Rodman |
| 2014 | Of Mice and Men · as George |
| 2014 | Deadbeat (TV Series) · as Johnny |
| 2014 | Veronica Mars · as James Franco (uncredited) |
| 2014 | I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel · as James |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying · as Darl Bundren |
| 2013 | Interior. Leather Bar. · as James |
| 2013 | Third Person · as Rick |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Child of God · as Jerry |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | The Frame (TV Series) · as Will Rodman |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful · as Oz |
| 2012 | The Color of Time · as C.k. Williams (age 40) |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project (TV Series) · as Paul Leotard |
| 2012 | The Letter · as Tyrone |
| 2012 | The Iceman · as Marty Freeman |
| 2012 | About Cherry · as Francis |
| 2012 | Spring Breakers · as Alien |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights (TV Series) · as Osborne Silver |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | The Broken Tower · as Hart Crane |
| 2011 | The Sitter · as Soap Actor |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes · as Will Rodman |
| 2011 | Your Highness · as Fabious |
| 2011 | The Green Hornet · as Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited) |
| 2010 | 127 Hours · as Aron Ralston |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock) · as James Franco (image Only) |
| 2010 | FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (TV Series) · as James |
| 2010 | Love & Distrust · as Travis (segment "grasshopper") |
| 2010 | Eat Pray Love · as David |
| 2010 | Shadows & Lies · as William Vincent |
| 2010 | Date Night · as Taste |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | Milk · as Scott Smith |
| 2008 | Nights in Rodanthe · as Mark Flanner (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express · as Saul Silver |
| 2008 | Camille · as Silias |
| 2007 | Good Time Max · as Max |
| 2007 | An American Crime · as Andy |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah · as Sergeant Carnelli |
| 2007 | Interview · as Boyfriend On Phone (voice) |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 · as New Goblin / Harry Osborn |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game · as Dean Silo |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The Wicker Man · as Bar Guy #1 |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl · as Derek |
| 2006 | Annapolis · as Jake Huard |
| 2006 | Tristan + Isolde · as Tristan |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Great Raid · as Captain Prince |
| 2005 | The Ape · as Harry Walker |
| 2005 | Fool's Gold · as Brent |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 · as Harry Osborn |
| 2003 | The Company · as Josh |
| 2002 | Blind Spot · as Danny |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | City by the Sea · as Joey |
| 2002 | Mother Ghost · as Skateboarder Guy |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Deuces Wild · as Tino |
| 2002 | Spider-Man · as Harry Osborn |
| 2001 | James Dean · as James Dean |
| 2001 | Some Body · as Apartment Guy #3 |
| 2000 | At Any Cost · as Mike |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes · as Chris Campbell |
| 2000 | If Tomorrow Comes · as Devin |
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks (TV Series) · as Daniel Desario |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed · as Jason |
| 1999 | To Serve and Protect (TV Series) · as Matt Carr |
| 1998 | 1973 · as Greg |
| 1996 | Profiler (TV Series) · as Stevie |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue (TV Series) · as Brian |
| 1993 | The X-Files (TV Series) · as Officer #2 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Franco |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2018 | Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary · as Self |
| 2018 | Cultureshock (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2018 | 75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Quan arribin els marcians (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2017 | Master Class: Ridley Scott · as Self |
| 2016 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2016 | The VICE Guide to Film (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Milk, 127 Hours |
| 2015 | Richard Peter Johnson · as James Franco |
| 2015 | The Night Before · as Self |
| 2015 | F for Franco · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Call Me Lucky · as Self |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | David Letterman: A Life on Television · as Self |
| 2015 | 2015 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The IMDb Studio at Sundance (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Cameo #26 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Mademoiselle C · as Self |
| 2013 | What Is Cinema? · as Self |
| 2013 | Comedy Central Roast of James Franco · as Self |
| 2013 | A Fuller Life · as Self - Reader (segment "copy Boy") |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Naked and Afraid (TV Series) · as Self - Survivalist |
| 2013 | This Is the End · as James Franco |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present · as Self |
| 2012 | Celebrity Style Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Eames: The Architect & The Painter · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2011 | Hamish and Andy's Gap Year (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | On Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 83rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Host & Nominee |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | Le Petit Journal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Saturday Night · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2009 | 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | Speechless · as Self |
| 2008 | Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Knocked Up · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2007 | On the Set: Spider-Man 3 · as Self |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The Holiday · as James Franco |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as James Franco |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Iconoclasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Making the Amazing · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | At the Movies (2004) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Roastee |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie · as Self |
| 2002 | Through the Night With... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2002 | The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2000 | Whatever It Takes: Making-of Featurette · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Tough (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self - The Interview |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Gomorron (TV Series) · as Self - Från Galan |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Clue Giver |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | Sleepaway Slasher · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | The Adventures of Thomasina Sawyer · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Mississippi Requiem · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Obey Giant · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Deuce (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Actors Anonymous · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Institute · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | High School Lover · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Labyrinth · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Why Him? · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Burn Country · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Memoria · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Don Quixote · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | The Interview · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | |
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| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2005 | The Ape · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying · as Screenplay |
| 2013 | Child of God · as Screenplay |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | The Broken Tower · as Screenplay |
| 2007 | |
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| 2016 | Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? · as Story |
| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Interior. Leather Bar. · as Director Of Photography |
| 2011 |