James Franco

About James Franco

Actor, director, novelist, and educator best known for his appearances in James Dean and The Disaster Artist, for which he received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor. He gained notoriety for his parts in the Spider-Man trilogy, Oz the Great and Powerful, Pineapple Express, and 127 Hours.

James Edward Franco is an American actor, filmmaker, and writer. For his role in 127 Hours, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, Milk, Eat, Pray, Love, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Spring Breakers, and Oz the Great and Powerful. He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express, This Is the End, Sausage Party, and The Disaster Artist, for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco is also known for his work on television where his first prominent acting role was the character Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks, which developed a cult following.

Years active	1997–present
Born	James Edward Franco, April 19, 1978, Palo Alto, California U.S.
Occupation	Actor, producer, director, writer, painter
Education	University of California, Los Angeles (BA), Columbia University (MFA)
Relatives	Dave Franco (brother), Tom Franco (brother)

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Trivia

He developed a love for painting while attending the California State Summer School for the Arts. He later taught screenwriting at UCLA. 

James Franco before fame

He was placed under the guardianship of a legal guardian after being arrested as a teenager for underage drinking and graffiti. He took acting training at the Playhouse West and worked at McDonald's after dropping out of UCLA.

Achievement of James Franco

While attending the California State Summer School for the Arts, he discovered his passion for painting. He went on to UCLA to teach screenwriting.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$30 Million

James Franco family life

After filming Lovelace with her in June 2012, he began dating actress Amanda Seyfried. Betsy Lou, his mother, is an actor and writer, and Douglas, his father, is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Dave and Tom are his two brothers. In 2017, he began dating Isabel Pakzad.

Associations of James Franco

With Seth Rogen, he co-starred in the smash flick Pineapple Express.

James Franco Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	76 kg
Height	180 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Facts about James Franco

• Before starting out as an actor, James Franco earned his living working at McDonaldu2019s.
• In 2002, James Franco played alongside Frances McDormand and Robert DeNiro in the TV crime drama u201cCity by the Sea.u201d
• Franco posed for Gucci.
• Initially, the actor auditioned for Peter Parker in the Spider-Man series.
• As a filmmaker, James Franco directed a couple of short pictures starring Lindsay Lohan in one of them.
• At the school, James Franco loved painting.
• What is Francou2019s most remarkable trophy?
James Franco won a Golden Globe Award in the category of the best actor back in 2002.
• What is his favourite movie?
James Franco cites u201cMy Own Private Idahou201d by Gus Van Sant as the best film he has ever watched. By the way, James Franco worked with him on u201cMilk.u201d
• What is his strangest role?
It is a role of a male prostitute who eventually became a soldier in u201cSonny,u201d a movie directed by Nicholas Cage.
• What are his early projects?
They are the romantic comedy u201cWhatever It Takes,u201d u201cNever Been Kissed,u201d and a drama series u201cPacific Blue.u201d

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Dave Franco	Brother	$10 Million	Actor
Tom Franco	Brother	$1 Million (Approx.)	Celebrity Family Member
Douglas Eugene Franco	Father		N/A
Ahna Ou0027Reilly	Former partner	$3 Million	Actor
Marla Sokoloff	Former partner	$500 Thousand	Actor
Daniel Verne	Grandfather		N/A
Daniel Franco, Jr.	Grandfather		N/A
Marjorie Franco	Grandmother		N/A
Mitzie Levine Verne	Grandmother		N/A
Betsy Franco	Mother		N/A