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Deuces Wild (2002) -- In the summer of 1958 Brooklyn was in a state of unrest. Rumbles escalated into gunfights and honor quickly became a thing of the past. A new breed of wiseguys threatened to take control of Brooklyn's streets, but one gang would not back down: the Deuces.
Milk (2008) -- Milk: Rally Clip
Red Eye (2005) -- Tuesday's Halftime Report
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- Interview: James Franco On The Dilemma His Character Is Having
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Overview

Date of Birth:
19 April 1978, Palo Alto, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Best known for his breakthrough starring role on "Freaks and Geeks" (1999), James... more
Trivia:
He has two brothers, Tom and Dave Franco. more
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(895 articles)
Julia and Javier Still Spreading the Eating, Praying, and Love
 (From Popsugar. 6 November 2009, 2:36 PM, PST)
Exclusive first look of James Franco on 'General Hospital'
 (From EW.com - Hollywood Insider. 6 November 2009, 2:27 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
James Edward Franco
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 811:00 AMUSA Annapolis  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. Mystery White Boy (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Eat, Pray, Love (2010) (filming) (rumored) .... David
  2. Your Highness (2010) (post-production)
  3. Date Night (2010) (post-production) .... Chase Myers
  4. Howl (2010) (post-production) .... Allen Ginsberg
  5. In Praise of Shadows (2010) (post-production) .... William Vincent

  6. Milk (2008/I) .... Scott Smith
  7. Nights in Rodanthe (2008) (uncredited) .... Mark Flanner
  8. Pineapple Express (2008) .... Saul Silver
  9. Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of Spider-Man 3 (2007) (V) .... Harry Osborn
  10. In the Valley of Elah (2007) .... Sgt. Dan Carnelli
  11. Knocked Up (2007) (uncredited) .... Sol
  12. Spider-Man 3 (2007) (VG) (voice) .... Harry Osborn / New Goblin
  13. Good Time Max (2007) .... Max
  14. Spider-Man 3 (2007) .... New Goblin / Harry Osborn
    ... aka Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  15. Camille (2007) .... Silias
  16. Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) .... Dean Silo
    ... aka Finishing the Game (USA: short title)
  17. Interview (2007/I) (voice) .... Boyfriend on Phone
  18. An American Crime (2007) .... Andy
  19. The Dead Girl (2006) .... Derek
  20. Grasshopper (2006) .... Travis
  21. The Wicker Man (2006) .... Bar Guy #1
    ... aka Wicker Man - Ritual des Bösen (Germany)
  22. Flyboys (2006) .... Blaine Rawlings
  23. Annapolis (2006) .... Jake Huard
  24. Tristan + Isolde (2006) .... Tristan
    ... aka Tristan & Isolde (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Tristan a Isolda (Czech Republic)
  25. The Great Raid (2005) .... Captain Prince
  26. The Ape (2005) .... Harry Walker
  27. Fool's Gold (2005) .... Brent
  28. Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Harry Osborn
    ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  29. The Company (2003) .... Josh
    ... aka The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
  30. City by the Sea (2002) .... Joey
    ... aka The Suspect (Philippines: English title)
  31. Sonny (2002) .... Sonny
  32. Mother Ghost (2002) .... Skateboarder guy
  33. Blind Spot (2002/I) .... Danny
  34. You Always Stalk the Ones You Love (2002)
  35. The Car Kid (2002)
  36. Deuces Wild (2002) .... Tino
    ... aka Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany)
  37. Spider-Man (2002) .... Harry Osborn
  38. James Dean (2001) (TV) .... James Dean / Narrator
  39. Mean People Suck (2001) .... Casey
  40. Some Body (2001) (uncredited) .... Apartment Guy 3
  41. "Freaks and Geeks" .... Daniel Desario (18 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Noshing and Moshing (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - Discos and Dragons (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - Smooching and Mooching (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - The Little Things (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
          (13 more)
  42. At Any Cost (2000) (TV) .... Mike
  43. Whatever It Takes (2000) .... Chris Campbell
  44. If Tomorrow Comes (2000) .... Devin

  45. Never Been Kissed (1999) (as James Edward Franco) .... Jason
  46. "Profiler" .... Stevie (1 episode, 1999)
        - Three Carat Crisis (1999) TV episode .... Stevie
  47. To Serve and Protect (1999) (TV) .... Matt Carr
    ... aka Family Shield (USA: alternative title)
  48. "Pacific Blue" .... Brian (1 episode, 1997)
        - Matters of the Heart (1997) TV episode .... Brian
Director:
  1. Red Leaves (2009) (post-production)

  2. The Feast of Stephen (2009)
  3. Herbert White (2009)
  4. Good Time Max (2007)
  5. The Ape (2005)
  6. Fool's Gold (2005)
Writer:
  1. The Feast of Stephen (2009) (screenplay)
  2. Herbert White (2009) (screenplay)
  3. Good Time Max (2007) (written by)
  4. The Ape (2005) (written by)
  5. Fool's Gold (2005) (play "Emma") (play "Fools Gold") (screenplay)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - James Franco/Kings of Leon (2008) TV episode (performer: "Get Out of My Room")
  2. "Freaks and Geeks" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) TV episode (performer: "Michael Row The Boat Ashore")
Producer:
  1. The Ape (2005) (executive producer)
Thanks:
  1. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
Self:
  1. True Believer: The Stan Lee Documentary (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - James Franco/Kings of Leon (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
  3. New Now Next Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee
  4. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Live Action Short
  5. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  6. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.48 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.156 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  9. "Xposé" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #2.239 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 7 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  11. "The Early Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Comic-Con 2008: Part I (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  14. 2008 MTV Movie Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Spider-Man 3: UK Premiere Special (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 January 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Noche Hache" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.119 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The Holiday (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself
  21. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Fuse Celebrity Playlist" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
        - James Franco (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  23. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.81 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
  25. "Cartaz Cultural" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  26. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Behind the Ultimate Spin (UK)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(2009) Appeared as himself in student film 'Erased' more
Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
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Plot Keywords:
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