James Franco

@Producer, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ James Franco is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and author Jewish Actors American Columbia University University Of California, Los Angeles University Of Houston Yale University Film & Theater Personalities Actors Directors T V & Movie Producers Writers Aries Celebrities James Franco is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, teacher and author. He developed a keen interest in learning and enrolled in various institutions concentrating mainly in creative writing. However, his main stay remained acting. He debuted in NBC’s television series “Freaks and Geeks” which became a cult classic. His debut film was “Never Been Kissed”. He catapulted to fame with his role in “Spider-Man” as Harry Osborn. He reprised his role in the sequels “Spider-Man 2” and “Spider-Man 3”. He appeared intermittently in the soap opera “General Hospital” as Robert James “Franco” Frank. He won critical acclaim and popularity for his performance in “Pineapple Express”. He received a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the title role of “James Dean”. “Milk” was yet another movie in which his performance won much praise and he was awarded the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor. In “127 Hours”, he portrayed real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, and was nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG award, and won an Independent Spirit Award. He has tried his hands at directing and scripting. He has also written short stories and taught film and English at USC, UCLA, CalArts and NYU. He continues his acting carrier with passion.

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Birthday: April 19, 1978 Nationality: American Famous: Producer, Teacher, Jewish Actors, Columbia University, University Of California, Los Angeles, University Of Houston, Yale University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors, T V & Movie Producers, Writers Siblings: Dave, Tom Known as: James Edward Franco Universities: Columbia University,University Of California, Los Angeles,University Of Houston,Yale University Columbia University School of the Arts (2010) University of California Los Angeles (2006–2008) Tisch School of the Arts Brooklyn College Warren Wilson College Palo Alto High School University of Houston Rhode Island School of Design Yale Notable Alumnis: Columbia University University Of California Los Angeles University Of Houston Yale University Information Detail Birthday April 19, 1978 Nationality American Famous Producer, Teacher, Jewish Actors, Columbia University, University Of California, Los Angeles, University Of Houston, Yale University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors, T V & Movie Producers, Writers Siblings Dave, Tom Known as James Edward Franco Universities Columbia University,University Of California, Los Angeles,University Of Houston,Yale University Columbia University School of the Arts (2010) University of California Los Angeles (2006–2008) Tisch School of the Arts Brooklyn College Warren Wilson College Palo Alto High School University of Houston Rhode Island School of Design Yale Notable Alumnis Columbia University University Of California Los Angeles University Of Houston Yale University Birth Place Palo Alto, California, U.S Religion Jewish Height 180cm Gender Male Father Douglas Eugene Mother Betsy Lou (née Verne) Net Worth $20 million as of Jul 1st As of 2017 Sun Sign Aries Born in Palo Alto, California, U.S Famous as Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Teacher

Palo Alto, California, U.S

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James Franco met actress Maria Sokoloff on the sets of “Whatever It Takes”. They dated for five years. Later, he was in a relationship with Ahna O’Reilly until 2011 when he confirmed their separation. Unsplash Personal Life

James Edward Franco was born on April 19, 1978, to Betsy Lou Verne, a writer and actress from an immigrant Russian Jewish family, and Douglas Eugene Franco, a Silicon Valley businessman of Portuguese and Swedish descent, at Palo Alto, California. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He grew up in California with his two younger brothers, Tom and Dave. He was talented at mathematics, and interned at Lockheed Martin. He graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1996. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

As a teenager, he was arrested for offences like underage drinking, graffiti, and selling stolen designer fragrances from department stores to classmates. All these activities and events resulted into his briefly becoming a ward of the state. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Franco enrolled at the UCLA to major in English, but dropped out choosing to take acting lessons with Robert Carnegie at the Playhouse West. To support himself, he took a late-night job at McDonald’s. Unsplash Career and Later Life

After 15 months’ training, he began auditioning in Los Angeles. He featured in the television commercial for Pizza Hut. In 1999, he debuted in NBC’s television series “Freaks and Geeks”. Unsplash Career and Later Life

He debuted in films with “Never Been Kissed”. He then played the popular jock Chris in “Whatever It Takes” in 2000, a modern remake of the play “Cyrano de Bergerac”. Unsplash Career and Later Life

He starred in “Sonny” directed by Nicolas Cage in 2002. His played a homeless drug addict in “City by the Sea” co-starring Robert De Niro. He starred in Robert Altman’s ballet movie “The Company”. Unsplash Career and Later Life

He completed training for his Private Pilot Licence for his role in “Flyboys”, which released in 2006. He appeared briefly in the remake of “The Wicker Man”, and made a cameo appearance in “The Holiday”. Unsplash Career and Later Life

He was cast in the 2002 superhero film “Spider-Man” as Harry Osborn, the son of the villainous Green Goblin. He reprised his role in the sequels “Spider-Man 2” and “Spider-Man 3”. Unsplash Major Works

Franco wrote, directed and starred in “Good Time Max” about the lives of two brothers one of whom becomes a doctor while the other is unemployed. It premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Unsplash Major Works

He starred in Judd Apatow’s comedy “Pineapple Express” in 2008. He won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, and High Times magazine’s Stoner of the Year Award. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 19, 1978
Nationality	American
Famous	Producer, Teacher, Jewish Actors, Columbia University, University Of California, Los Angeles, University Of Houston, Yale University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Directors, T V & Movie Producers, Writers
Siblings	Dave, Tom
Known as	James Edward Franco
Universities	Columbia University,University Of California, Los Angeles,University Of Houston,Yale University Columbia University School of the Arts (2010) University of California Los Angeles (2006–2008) Tisch School of the Arts Brooklyn College Warren Wilson College Palo Alto High School University of Houston Rhode Island School of Design Yale
Notable Alumnis	Columbia University University Of California Los Angeles University Of Houston Yale University
Birth Place	Palo Alto, California, U.S
Religion	Jewish
Height	180cm
Gender	Male
Father	Douglas Eugene
Mother	Betsy Lou (née Verne)
Net Worth	$20 million as of Jul 1st As of 2017
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Palo Alto, California, U.S
Famous as	Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Teacher

James Franco

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Apr 19, 1978

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Palo Alto, California, U.S