--- name: "James Franco" canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-franco" fi1m_id: "james-franco" imdb_id: "nm0290556" tmdb_id: 17051 wikidata_id: "Q306403" roles: ["Actor","Director","Producer"] born: "19 April 1978" reviewed_on_fi1m: 15 average_fi1m_score: 78 average_as: "actor" average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-07T19:22:03.943175+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # James Franco ## Identity James Franco - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-franco - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** james-franco - **IMDb ID:** nm0290556 - **TMDB ID:** 17051 - **Wikidata ID:** Q306403 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Franco, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306403, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290556/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17051 Actor and director. Born 19 April 1978 in Palo Alto, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Director, Producer - **Born:** 19 April 1978, Palo Alto, California, USA - **Active:** 1999–present - **Also known as:** James Edward Franco - **Titles on Fi1m:** 15: 12 acting, 2 directing, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Sam Raimi](https://film.one/person/sam-raimi.md), [Kirsten Dunst](https://film.one/person/kirsten-dunst.md), [Laura Ziskin](https://film.one/person/laura-ziskin.md), [Tobey Maguire](https://film.one/person/tobey-maguire.md), [Alvin Sargent](https://film.one/person/alvin-sargent.md), [Avi Arad](https://film.one/person/avi-arad.md) - **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 12 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 88 (1), 2000s 77 (5), 2010s 75 (9) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 73 across 11 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 8 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 6, Action 5, Comedy 5, Science Fiction 5, Adventure 3, Thriller 3 - **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $3,788m across 7 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Franco, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306403, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290556/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17051 ## Coming up - *John Rambo* (2027-06-04) ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Spider-Man 2*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md) (85), [*Rise of the Planet of the Apes*](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) (80), [*Spider-Man*](https://film.one/film/spider-man.md) (78), [*Spider-Man 3*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md) (55) - **Paramount+:** [*Freaks and Geeks*](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) (88) - **HBO Max:** [*The Deuce*](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md) (84) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*127 Hours*](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) (81) - **Tubi:** [*The Disaster Artist*](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md) (74) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography James Edward Franco is an American actor and filmmaker. His first prominent acting role was as Daniel Desario in the television series *Freaks and Geeks* (1999–2000). Franco starred as Harry Osborn in Sam Raimi's *Spider-Man* trilogy (2002–2007) and as Aron Ralston in *127 Hours* (2010), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He has frequently collaborated with Seth Rogen on films including *Pineapple Express* (2008), *This Is the End* (2013) and *The Disaster Artist* (2017). He won Golden Globe Awards for his performances as the title character in the television film *James Dean* (2001) and in *The Disaster Artist* (2017). Franco also appeared in *Milk* (2008), *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011) and *Oz the Great and Powerful* (2013). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (15) ### Performed in (12) — the average rests on these - *The Ballad of Buster Scruggs* (2018), Fi1m 79, as Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones") — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-buster-scruggs.md) - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), Fi1m 66, as Sgt. Eddie Pepper — [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Will Rodman — [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) - *The Mindy Project* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Paul Leotard — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md) - *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Will Rodman — [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) - *127 Hours* (2010), Fi1m 81, as Aron Ralston — [page](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) - *Milk* (2008), Fi1m 83, as Scott Smith — [page](https://film.one/film/milk.md) - *Spider-Man 3* (2007), Fi1m 55, as New Goblin / Harry Osborn — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md) - *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, as James Franco — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md) - *Spider-Man 2* (2004), Fi1m 85, as Harry Osborn — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md) - *Spider-Man* (2002), Fi1m 78, as Harry Osborn — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man.md) - *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Daniel Desario — [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) ### Directed (2) - *The Deuce* (2017), Fi1m 84, as Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md) - *The Disaster Artist* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Tommy / 'Johnny' — [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Alien: Covenant* (2017), Fi1m 57, as Jacob Branson (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/alien-covenant.md) ## Complete filmography (183) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *John Rambo* (2027), Actor - *Foster* (2026), as Donald 'Don' Foster - *Squali* (2025), as Robert Price - *Hey Joe* (2024), as Dean Barry - *Largo Winch: The Price of Money* (2024), as Ezio Burntwood - *Sleepaway Slasher* (2020), Executive Producer - *Birth of a Poet* (2020), Writer, Director - *Arctic Dogs* (2019), as Lemmy (voice) - *Pretenders* (2019), as Maxwell · Director - *Zeroville* (2019), as Vikar · Director - *Don't Come Back from the Moon* (2019), as Roman Smalley · Producer - *The Ballad of Buster Scruggs* (2018), as Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones") — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ballad-of-buster-scruggs.md) - *Kin* (2018), as Taylor Balik - *Future World* (2018), as Warlord · Director, Producer - *Mississippi Requiem* (2018), as Homer Barron · Writer, Executive Producer - *Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster* (2018), Director - *The Show* (2017), as Male Host - *The Deuce* (2017), series, as Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino · Director, Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md) - *The Vault* (2017), as Ed Mass - *Dumpster Diving* (2017), as El Diablo - *Blood Heist* (2017), as Farmer Simon - *The Mad Whale* (2017), as Edward Fry - *Alien: Covenant* (2017), as Jacob Branson (uncredited) — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/alien-covenant.md) - *Tenn* (2017), Director - *The Disaster Artist* (2017), as Tommy / 'Johnny' · Director, Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md) - *Actors Anonymous* (2017), as Jake Lamont · Writer - *Metamorphosis: Junior Year* (2017), Executive Producer - *The Institute* (2017), as Dr. Cairn · Executive Producer, Director - *High School Lover* (2017), as Rick Winters · Executive Producer - *Rio* (2017), Executive Producer - *Why Him?* (2016), as Laird Mayhew · Executive Producer - *The Labyrinth* (2016), as Narrator (voice) · Executive Producer - *Blood Surf* (2016), as Metalhead Troy · Executive Producer - *King Cobra* (2016), as Joe Kerekes · Producer - *In Dubious Battle* (2016), as Mac McLeod · Director, Producer - *Goat* (2016), as Mitch · Producer - *Sausage Party* (2016), as Druggie (voice) - *Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?* (2016), Director, Story, Executive Producer - *The Caged Pillows* (2016), as David D-R+ - *Burn Country* (2016), as Lindsay - *The Adderall Diaries* (2016), as Stephen Elliott · Producer - *Memoria* (2016), as Mr. Wyckoff - *11.22.63* (2016), series, as Jake Epping · Director, Producer - *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as Sgt. Eddie Pepper — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md) - *Yosemite* (2016), as Phil · Executive Producer, Book - *Richard Peter Johnson* (2015), as James Franco - *A Walk in Winter* (2015), as Conrad · Executive Producer - *The Sound and the Fury* (2015), as Benjy Compson · Director - *Queen of the Desert* (2015), as Henry Cadogan - *The Little Prince* (2015), as The Fox (voice) - *Black Dog, Red Dog* (2015), as Leo · Writer, Director - *Miss Famous* (2015), Executive Producer - *Wild Horses* (2015), as Ben Briggs - *Killing Animals* (2015), as Mr. Hurston · Novel - *True Story* (2015), as Christian Longo - *Every Thing Will Be Fine* (2015), as Tomas Eldan - *The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards* (2015), as Conrad - *I Am Michael* (2015), as Michael Glatze · Producer - *Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha* (2015), as Pasamonte · Executive Producer - *The Interview* (2014), as Dave Skylark · Executive Producer - *Future Relic 02* (2014), as The Searcher - *National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men* (2014), as George - *Making A Scene With James Franco* (2014), series, Actor - *Guests* (2014), Executive Producer - *Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special* (2014), as David Skylark - *Good People* (2014), as Tom Reed - *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), as Will Rodman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) - *Third Person* (2014), as Rick - *Obituaries* (2014), as Felix Mitchum - *Palo Alto* (2014), as Mr. B · Book, Presenter - *Child of God* (2014), as Jerry · Director, Screenplay - *Deadbeat* (2014), series, as Johnny - *Veronica Mars* (2014), as James Franco (uncredited) - *I Think You're Totally Wrong: A Quarrel* (2014), as James Franco · Director - *DREAM* (2013), Director, Producer - *Homefront* (2013), as Morgan 'Gator' Bodine - *Playtime* (2013), as The Art Dealer - *Sal* (2013), as Milton Katselas · Director, Story - *As I Lay Dying* (2013), as Darl Bundren · Director, Screenplay - *Interior. Leather Bar.* (2013), as James · Director, Producer, Director of Photography - *Here Comes the Night Time* (2013), as Man on Phone - *Venice 70: Future Reloaded* (2013), Director - *Lovelace* (2013), as Hugh Hefner - *La Passione* (2013), Director - *This Is the End* (2013), as James Franco - *My Journey in Oz* (2013), Director, Producer - *The Director* (2013), Producer - *Oz the Great and Powerful* (2013), as Oz - *Spring Breakers* (2013), as Alien - *Kink* (2013), Producer - *The Color of Time* (2012), as C.K. Williams (age 40) · Producer - *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Paul Leotard — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md) - *The Letter* (2012), as Tyrone - *The Iceman* (2012), as Marty Freeman - *Maladies* (2012), as James - *The Broken Tower* (2012), as Hart Crane · Editor, Director, Producer, Screenplay - *Hart Crane: An Exegesis* (2012), Director - *My Own Private River* (2012), Editor, Director - *About Cherry* (2012), as Francis - *Francophrenia* (2012), Director - *Jeffrey* (2012), Executive Producer - *Rise of the Planet of the Apes* (2011), as Will Rodman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) - *Caput* (2011), Actor - *Your Highness* (2011), as Fabious - *Blood Meridian Test Reel* (2011), Director - *Two Films, One Legacy* (2011), Actor - *Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10* (2011), Actor - *The Green Hornet* (2011), as Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited) - *127 Hours* (2010), as Aron Ralston — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/127-hours.md) - *42 One Dream Rush* (2010), Director - *Howl* (2010), as Allen Ginsberg - *Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock)* (2010), as James Franco (Image Only) - *Love and Distrust* (2010), as Travis (segment "Grasshopper") - *Eat Pray Love* (2010), as David - *Masculinity & Me* (2010), Writer, Director - *The Clerk's Tale* (2010), Screenplay, Director - *Saturday Night* (2010), Director - *Shadows & Lies* (2010), as William Vincent - *Date Night* (2010), as Taste - *Herbert White* (2010), Writer, Director - *Goat Boy* (2010), Director - *SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas* (2009), as (archive footage) - *The Feast of Stephen* (2009), Writer, Director - *The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco* (2009), Actor - *Milk* (2008), as Scott Smith — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/milk.md) - *Good Time Max* (2008), as Max · Director, Writer - *Nights in Rodanthe* (2008), as Mark Flanner (uncredited) - *Pineapple Express* (2008), as Saul Silver - *Camille* (2008), as Silias - *The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis* (2007), as Justin Bobby - *In the Valley of Elah* (2007), as Sergeant Carnelli - *An American Crime* (2007), as Andy - *Interview* (2007), as Boyfriend on Phone (voice) - *Knocked Up* (2007), as Sol (uncredited) - *Spider-Man 3* (2007), as New Goblin / Harry Osborn — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md) - *Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee* (2007), as Dean Silo - *The Holiday* (2006), as James Franco (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-holiday.md) - *The Dead Girl* (2006), as Derek - *30 Rock* (2006), series, as James Franco — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md) - *Grasshopper* (2006), as Travis - *Flyboys* (2006), as Blaine Rawlings - *The Wicker Man* (2006), as Bar Guy #1 - *Tristan & Isolde* (2006), as Tristan - *Annapolis* (2006), as Jake Huard - *The Great Raid* (2005), as Captain Prince - *The Ape* (2005), as Harry Walker · Director, Writer, Executive Producer - *Fool's Gold* (2005), as Brent · Writer, Director - *Spider-Man 2* (2004), as Harry Osborn — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-2.md) - *The Company* (2003), as Josh - *Blind Spot* (2003), as Danny - *Sonny* (2002), as Sonny - *City by the Sea* (2002), as Joey - *Mother Ghost* (2002), as Skateboarder guy - *You Always Stalk the Ones You Love* (2002), Actor - *The Car Kid* (2002), Actor - *Deuces Wild* (2002), as Tino - *Spider-Man* (2002), as Harry Osborn — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man.md) - *James Dean* (2001), as James Dean - *Some Body* (2001), as Apartment Guy #3 - *Mean People Suck* (2001), as Casey - *At Any Cost* (2000), as Mike - *Whatever It Takes* (2000), as Chris Campbell - *If Tomorrow Comes* (2000), as Devin - *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), series, as Daniel Desario — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) - *Never Been Kissed* (1999), as Jason - *To Serve and Protect* (1999), as Matt Carr - *To Serve and Protect* (1999), series, as Matt Carr - *Profiler* (1996), series, as Stevie - *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Brian - *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Officer #2 — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md) - *Runaway*, Actor - *Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin*, as Finn (voice) - *Kill the Czar*, Actor - *The Long Home*, as Dallas Hardin · Director - *Castro's Daughter*, as Fidel Castro - *Rant*, Screenplay - *Golden State Killer*, Actor - *Bunny-Man*, as Austin Boyd - *The Razor's Edge*, as Dante - *Toad*, Actor - *Kyle*, Writer, Director - *Love Meets in the Sunshine*, as Jacob - *Something's In There*, Actor ## Gallery - ![James Franco](https://film.one/media/person/61860/gallery-4bd03a1c751a.jpg) James Franco — Image via TMDB - ![James Franco](https://film.one/media/person/61860/gallery-e24e431f804a.jpg) James Franco — Image via TMDB - ![James Franco](https://film.one/media/person/61860/gallery-c4a59a030bc3.jpg) James Franco — Image via TMDB - ![James Franco](https://film.one/media/person/61860/gallery-70bc72ec9dc8.jpg) James Franco — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - 2011: Best Actor (nominated), for *127 Hours* ### Golden Globes — 1 won - 2002: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *James Dean* ### Other awards — 1 won - Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor 2010: Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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