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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).
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Acting (155)
Harry Osborn
Harry Osborn
New Goblin / Harry Osborn
Will Rodman
Will Rodman (uncredited)
Jacob Branson (uncredited)
Aron Ralston
Druggie (voice)
James Franco
Oz
Dave Skylark
Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
Laird Mayhew
Sol (uncredited)
Saul Silver
Alien
Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
Tommy / 'Johnny'
Officer #2
Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
Taste
The Fox (voice)
David
Scott Smith
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Christian Longo
Jake Epping
Jason
Fabious
Bar Guy #1
Marty Freeman
James Franco (uncredited)
Sergeant Carnelli
Daniel Desario
Mr. B
Taylor Balik
Blaine Rawlings
Tristan
James Franco
Hugh Hefner
Andy
Rick
Mark Flanner (uncredited)
Jake Huard
Tom Reed
Joe Kerekes
Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino
Ed Mass
Captain Prince
Joey
Francis
Henry Cadogan
Chris Campbell
Ezio Burntwood
Warlord
Mitch
Derek
Tomas Eldan
Stephen Elliott
Michael Glatze
Male Host
Allen Ginsberg
Paul Leotard
Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Mac McLeod
Sgt. Eddie Pepper
Lemmy (voice)
Josh
Dr. Cairn
Silias
James Dean
Tino
Ben Briggs
Brian
Vikar
Jerry
Darl Bundren
Director
Johnny
Stevie
Dean Barry
James
Sonny
Conrad
Max
C.K. Williams (age 40)
Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
Tyrone
Lindsay
Rick Winters
Benjy Compson
Phil
Dean Silo
Hart Crane
Roman Smalley
Mr. Wyckoff
James
Harry Walker
Pasamonte
William Vincent
Milton Katselas
Maxwell
Edward Fry
Robert Price
Justin Bobby
Skateboarder guy
George
Narrator (voice)
Leo
James Franco
Jake Lamont
Mike
Farmer Simon
David Skylark
Matt Carr
Devin
Mr. Hurston
Brent
Man on Phone
James Franco
Homer Barron
The Art Dealer
Conrad
Metalhead Troy
Austin Boyd
Vladimir
Donald 'Don' Foster
The Searcher
Finn (voice)
Felix Mitchum
Dante
Matt Carr
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Appearances (36)
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