James Franco

American actor

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Occupation

Actor

Born in

Palo Alto

Born

April 19, 1978

Zodiac

Aries

17,663

days alive

48

years old

$20 million

net worth

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Born
April 19, 1978 in 🇺🇸Palo Alto
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·horse 🐎
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James Edward Franco is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including 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 has collaborated with fellow actor Seth Rogen on multiple projects, including Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), The Interview (2014), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco's performance in 127 Hours (2010) earned a Best Actor nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards.

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2023
Day 16,328
Age 44

Teaches Acting Masterclass

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues teaching acting through online platforms.

Day 16,328
Age 44

Directs and Stars in 'Me, You'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023
Don't Tell Me You Love Me
Don't Tell Me You Love Me2023Film

Directs and stars in the film 'Me, You'.

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2021
Day 15,779
Age 43

Settles Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

Confidence
98%
Jul 1, 2021
2019
Day 14,992
Age 41

Returns to Acting with 'The Long Home'

Confidence
96%
May 6, 2019

Returns to acting after a hiatus with 'The Long Home'.

2018
Day 14,502
Age 39

Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2018
2017
Day 14,471
Age 39

Stars in 'The Disaster Artist'

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96%
Dec 1, 2017
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist2017Film★ 7.3

Stars in and directs 'The Disaster Artist', receiving critical acclaim.

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2016
Day 14,128
Age 38

Stars in 'Why Him?'

Confidence
96%
Dec 23, 2016
Why Him?
Why Him?2016Film★ 6.2

Stars in the comedy film 'Why Him?'.

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Day 13,816
Age 37

Stars in '11.22.63'

Confidence
96%
Feb 15, 2016
11.22.63
11.22.632016Film★ 8.0

Stars in the Hulu miniseries '11.22.63'.

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2014
Day 13,041
Age 35

Directs 'The Sound and the Fury'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

Directs and stars in 'The Sound and the Fury'.

2013
Day 12,838
Age 35

Stars in 'This Is the End'

Confidence
96%
Jun 12, 2013
This Is the End
This Is the End2013Film★ 6.6

Stars in the comedy film 'This Is the End'.

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2008
Day 11,203
Age 30

Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'

Confidence
96%
Dec 20, 2008

Hosts 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time.

Day 11,067
Age 30

Stars in 'Pineapple Express'

Confidence
96%
Aug 6, 2008
Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express2008Film★ 6.9

Stars in the comedy film 'Pineapple Express'.

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2002
Day 8,780
Age 24

Stars in 'Spider-Man'

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96%
May 3, 2002
Spider-Man
Spider-Man2002Film★ 7.4

Breakthrough role as Harry Osborn in 'Spider-Man'.

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1996
Day 6,466
Age 17

Attends UCLA

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Enrolls at UCLA, later drops out to pursue acting.

1978
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Palo Alto, California

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Apr 19, 1978

Born in Palo Alto, California.