James Franco
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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Movies (199)
John Rambo
2027
Confession
2026 · Vladimir
Foster
2026 · Donald 'Don' Foster
Las chicas solo quieren venganza
2026 · Thanks
Squali
2025 · Robert Price
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
Hey Joe
2024 · Dean Barry
Largo Winch: The Price of Money
2024 · Ezio Burntwood
Sleepaway Slasher
2020 · Executive Producer
Birth of a Poet
2020 · Writer, Director
Justicia del Ártico: Escuadrón del trueno
2019 · Lemmy (voice)
Pretenders
2019 · Maxwell, Director
El corte final
2019 · Vikar, Director
La Balada de Buster Scruggs
2018 · Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
El legado
2018 · Taylor Balik
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018 · Self
Guerreros del futuro
2018 · Warlord, Director, Producer
Mississippi Requiem
2018 · Homer Barron, Writer, Executive Producer
Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster
2018 · Self, Director
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
2017 · Self - Archive Footage
El Show: Esta es tu muerte
2017 · Male Host
La bóveda
2017 · Ed Mass
Dumpster Diving
2017 · El Diablo
Blood Heist
2017 · Farmer Simon
Don't Come Back from the Moon
2017 · Roman Smalley, Producer
The Mad Whale
2017 · Edward Fry
Alien: Covenant
2017 · Jacob Branson (uncredited)
Tenn
2017 · Director
The Disaster Artist: Obra maestra
2017 · Tommy / 'Johnny', Director, Producer
Actors Anonymous
2017 · Jake Lamont, Writer
Metamorphosis: Junior Year
2017 · Executive Producer
El Instituto
2017 · Dr. Cairn, Executive Producer, Director
High School Lover
2017 · Rick Winters, Executive Producer
Rio
2017 · Executive Producer
¿Por qué él?
2016 · Laird Mayhew, Executive Producer
The Labyrinth
2016 · Narrator (voice), Executive Producer
Blood Surf
2016 · Metalhead Troy, Executive Producer
King Cobra
2016 · Joe Kerekes, Producer
In Dubious Battle
2016 · Mac McLeod, Director, Producer
La cabra
2016 · Mitch, Producer
La fiesta de las salchichas
2016 · Druggie (voice)
Tentación peligrosa
2016 · Director, Story, Executive Producer
The Caged Pillows
2016 · David D-R+
Burn Country
2016 · Lindsay
The Adderall Diaries
2016 · Stephen Elliott, Producer
Memoria
2016 · Mr. Wyckoff
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016 · Self
Yosemite
2016 · Phil, Executive Producer, Book
Richard Peter Johnson
2015 · James Franco
La noche anterior
2015 · Self
A Walk in Winter
2015 · Conrad, Executive Producer
The Sound and the Fury
2015 · Benjy Compson, Director
La reina del desierto
2015 · Henry Cadogan
Call Me Lucky
2015 · Self
El Principito
2015 · The Fox (voice)
Black Dog, Red Dog
2015 · Leo, Writer, Director
Miss Famous
2015 · Executive Producer
Caballos Salvajes
2015 · Ben Briggs
Killing Animals
2015 · Mr. Hurston, Novel
Falsa Identidad
2015 · Christian Longo
Every Thing Will Be Fine
2015 · Tomas Eldan
The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
2015 · Conrad, Executive Producer
I Am Michael
2015 · Michael Glatze, Producer
Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
2015 · Pasamonte, Executive Producer
Una loca entrevista
2014 · Dave Skylark, Executive Producer
Future Relic 02
2014 · The Searcher
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
2014 · George
Guests
2014 · Executive Producer
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special
2014 · David Skylark
Gente de bien
2014 · Tom Reed
El planeta de los simios: Confrontación
2014 · Will Rodman
Amores infieles
2014 · Rick
Obituaries
2014 · Felix Mitchum
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
2014 · Self
Palo Alto
2014 · Mr. B, Book, Presenter
Child of God
2014 · Jerry, Director, Screenplay
Veronica Mars
2014 · James Franco (uncredited)
I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel
2014 · James Franco, Director
DREAM
2013 · Director, Producer
Línea de fuego
2013 · Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
Playtime
2013 · The Art Dealer
Sal
2013 · Milton Katselas, Director, Story
As I Lay Dying
2013 · Darl Bundren, Director, Screenplay
Interior. Leather Bar.
2013 · James, Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Here Comes the Night Time
2013 · Man on Phone
Mademoiselle C
2013 · Self
What Is Cinema?
2013 · Self
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
2013 · Self
A Fuller Life
2013 · Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013 · Self (segment James Franco), Director
Lovelace: Garganta Profunda
2013 · Hugh Hefner
Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show
2013 · Self
La Passione
2013 · Director
Este es el Fin
2013 · James Franco
My Journey in Oz
2013 · Self, Director, Producer
The Director
2013 · Producer
Oz: El Poderoso
2013 · Oz
Spring Breakers: Viviendo al límite
2013 · Alien
Kink
2013 · Producer
The Color of Time
2012 · C.K. Williams (age 40), Producer
The Letter
2012 · Tyrone
El hombre de hielo
2012 · Marty Freeman
Maladies
2012 · James
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
2012 · Self
The Broken Tower
2012 · Hart Crane, Editor, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Hart Crane: An Exegesis
2012 · Self, Director
My Own Private River
2012 · Editor, Director
Todo sobre Cherry
2012 · Francis
Francophrenia
2012 · Director
Jeffrey
2012 · Executive Producer
Eames: The Architect and the Painter
2011 · Self - Narrator (voice)
El planeta de los simios: (R)evolución
2011 · Will Rodman
Caput
2011
Una loca aventura medieval
2011 · Fabious
Blood Meridian Test Reel
2011 · Director
Two Films, One Legacy
2011
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
127 Hours: An extraordinary view
2011 · Self - interviewed guest
El Avispón Verde
2011 · Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
127 Horas
2010 · Aron Ralston
42 One Dream Rush
2010 · Director
Howl
2010 · Allen Ginsberg
Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock)
2010 · James Franco (Image Only)
Love and Distrust
2010 · Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
Comer, Rezar, Amar
2010 · David
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010 · Self
Masculinity & Me
2010 · Writer, Director
The Clerk's Tale
2010 · Screenplay, Director
Saturday Night
2010 · Self, Director
Shadows & Lies
2010 · William Vincent
Una Noche Fuera de Serie
2010 · Taste
Herbert White
2010 · Writer, Director
Goat Boy
2010 · Director
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009 · (archive footage)
The Feast of Stephen
2009 · Writer, Director
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
2009
Erased James Franco
2009 · Self
Milk: Un hombre, una revolución, una esperanza
2008 · Scott Smith
Good Time Max
2008 · Max, Director, Writer
Noches de tormenta
2008 · Mark Flanner (uncredited)
Piña express
2008 · Saul Silver
Camille
2008 · Silias
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
2007 · Justin Bobby
Re-Imagining the Goblin
2007 · Self
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'
2007 · Self
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3'
2007 · Self
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets
2007 · Self
En el valle de las sombras
2007 · Sergeant Carnelli
Crímenes Imperdonables
2007 · Andy
Entrevista
2007 · Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Ligeramente Embarazada
2007 · Sol (uncredited)
El hombre araña 3
2007 · New Goblin / Harry Osborn
On the Set: Spider-Man 3
2007 · Self
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2007 · Dean Silo
The Dead Girl
2006 · Derek
Grasshopper
2006 · Travis
Flyboys: Caballeros del Aire
2006 · Blaine Rawlings
El culto siniestro
2006 · Bar Guy #1
Tristán e Isolda
2006 · Tristan
El Desafío (Annapolis)
2006 · Jake Huard
The Great Raid
2005 · Captain Prince
The Ape
2005 · Harry Walker, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Fool's Gold
2005 · Brent, Writer, Director
El hombre araña 2
2004 · Harry Osborn
La compañía
2003 · Josh
Blind Spot
2003 · Danny
Sonny
2002 · Sonny
City by the Sea
2002 · Joey
Mother Ghost
2002 · Skateboarder guy
You Always Stalk the Ones You Love
2002
The Car Kid
2002
Deuces Wild
2002 · Tino
El hombre araña
2002 · Harry Osborn
Spider-Mania
2002 · Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of Spider-Man
2002 · Self
James Dean
2001 · James Dean
Some Body
2001 · Apartment Guy #3
Mean People Suck
2001 · Casey
At Any Cost
2000 · Mike
La chica de mis sueños
2000 · Chris Campbell
If Tomorrow Comes
2000 · Devin
Jamás Besada
1999 · Jason
To Serve and Protect
1999 · Matt Carr
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
· Finn (voice)
Castro's Daughter
· Fidel Castro
Golden State Killer
Bunny-Man
· Austin Boyd
The Long Home
· Dallas Hardin, Director
The Razor's Edge
· Dante
Kill the Czar
Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra
· Self
Toad
Love Meets in the Sunshine
· Jacob
Something's in There
· Mitchell Montes
Making A Scene
· Himself
Runaway
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe: A Life on Screen
· Self (archive footage)
Rant
· Screenplay
Kyle
· Writer, Director
TV shows (32)
Cultureshock
2018 · Self
Marcians
2017 · Self - Interviewee
The Deuce: Las Cronicas de Times Square
2017 · Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino, Director, Executive Producer
22.11.63
2016 · Jake Epping, Director, Producer
Angie Tribeca
2016 · Sgt. Eddie Pepper
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
Hot Ones
2015 · Self
Making A Scene With James Franco
2014
Deadbeat
2014 · Johnny
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
The Frame
2013 · Will Rodman
The Mindy Project
2012 · Paul Leotard
Hamish and Andy's Gap Year
2011 · Self
Conan
2010 · Self
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
2008 · Self
30 Rock
2006 · James Franco
The Colbert Report
2005 · Self (uncredited)
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest
The Early Show
1999 · Self
Jóvenes y rebeldes
1999 · Daniel Desario
To Serve and Protect
1999 · Matt Carr
Profiler
1996 · Stevie
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
Pacific Blue
1996 · Brian
Los Expedientes Secretos X
1993 · Officer #2
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self (uncredited)