James Franco

 

James Franco: American Actor &

Filmmaker Biography

 

 

Full Name: James Edward Franco

 

Date of Birth: April 19, 1978

 

Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, USA

 

Nationality: American

 

Profession: Actor, Filmmaker, Producer, Writer, Teacher

 

Years Active: 1997–present

 

 

Height and Physical Stats

 

Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)

 

Weight: Around 76 kg (167 lbs)

 

Eye Colour: Hazel

 

Hair Colour: Dark Brown

 

 

 

Education

 

High School: Palo Alto High School (Graduated in 1996)

 

College Education:

 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) – Left early, later returned to complete English degree

 

Columbia University – MFA in Writing

 

NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Film

 

Yale University – Enrolled in Ph.D. in English

 

Attended additional programs at Brooklyn College and Warren Wilson College

 

 

Family

 

Father: Douglas Eugene Franco (Businessman)

 

Mother: Betsy Lou Franco (Poet, Author, Actress)

 

Siblings:

 

Dave Franco (Younger Brother – Actor)

 

Tom Franco (Middle Brother – Artist)

 

Ethnicity: Portuguese, Swedish, and Russian Jewish ancestry

 

 

 

Career Highlights

 

James Franco began acting in the late 1990s. He gained early fame in the cult TV series "Freaks and Geeks" (1999). His breakthrough role came in "James Dean" (2001), earning him a Golden Globe Award.

 

He became widely recognized for playing Harry Osborn in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). Franco took on diverse roles in films such as:

 

127 Hours (2010) – Earned an Oscar nomination

 

Pineapple Express (2008) – Stoner comedy hit

 

Milk (2008)

 

The Disaster Artist (2017) – Also directed, won Golden Globe

 

Spring Breakers (2012)

 

This Is the End (2013)

 

He has directed numerous indie films and is also active as a teacher and writer.

 

 

Net Worth

 

Estimated Net Worth (2024): $30 million

 

Sources of Income: Acting, directing, writing, producing, teaching, endorsements

 

 

 

Awards & Honours

 

Golden Globe Award – Best Actor for James Dean (2002)

 

Academy Award Nomination – Best Actor for 127 Hours (2011)

 

Independent Spirit Award – 127 Hours

 

Critics' Choice Award – Nominee

 

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star – Received in 2013

 

SAG & Satellite Award Nominations