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James Edward Franco, born in 1978, is a multifaceted American actor and filmmaker whose career spans film and television. Acclaim for his role in Danny Boyle's 127 Hours earned him an Academy Award nomination, while his portrayal of James Dean in a biographical film secured him a Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. Franco's diverse filmography includes the Spider-Man trilogy, the drama Milk, and the satirical comedy Pineapple Express, alongside collaborations with Seth Rogen that often blend comedy and absurdity, culminating in a Golden Globe for Best Actor for The Disaster Artist. His television work ranges from the cult classic Freaks and Geeks to HBO's The Deuce, showcasing his range and commitment to varied storytelling platforms.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | John Rambo | Film | |
| 2025 | Squali | Robert Price | Film |
| 2024 | Hey Joe | Dean Barry | Film |
| 2018 | Mississippi Requiem | Homer Barron | Film |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones") | Film |
| 2018 | Kin | Taylor Balik | TV |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue - Last Supper | Branson | Film |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Tommy / 'Johnny' | Film |
| 2017 | The Deuce | Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino | TV |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Jacob Branson (uncredited) | Film |
| 2016 | 11.22.63 | Jake Epping | TV |
| 2016 | Why Him? | Laird Mayhew | Film |
| 2016 | The Adderall Diaries | Stephen Elliott | Film |
| 2016 | King Cobra | Joe Kerekes | Film |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Druggie (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | The Sound and the Fury | Benjy Compson | Film |
| 2015 | Wild Horses | Ben Briggs | Film |
| 2015 | True Story | Christian Longo | Film |
| 2015 | The Little Prince | The Fox (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | Black Dog, Red Dog | Leo | Film |
| 2015 | Queen of the Desert | Henry Cadogan | Film |
| 2014 | Child of God | Jerry | Film |
| 2014 | The Interview | Dave Skylark | Film |
| 2014 | Third Person | Rick | Film |
| 2014 | Palo Alto | Mr. B | Film |
| 2014 | Making A Scene With James Franco | TV | |
| 2013 | Venice 70: Future Reloaded | Self (segment James Franco) | Film |
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying | Darl Bundren | Film |
| 2013 | Lovelace | Hugh Hefner | Film |
| 2013 | Homefront | Morgan 'Gator' Bodine | Film |
| 2013 | Interior. Leather Bar. | James | Film |
| 2013 | Spring Breakers | Alien | Film |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Oz | Film |
| 2013 | This Is the End | James Franco | Film |
| 2013 | Mademoiselle C | Self | Film |
| 2013 | What Is Cinema? | Self | Film |
| 2012 | The Broken Tower | Hart Crane | Film |
| 2012 | The Iceman | Marty Freeman | Film |
| 2012 | The Letter | Tyrone | Film |
| 2012 | Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present | Self | Film |
| 2012 | About Cherry | Francis | Film |
| 2012 | Maladies | James | Film |
| 2012 | The Color of Time | C.K. Williams (age 40) | Film |
| 2011 | Your Highness | Fabious | Film |
| 2011 | Eames: The Architect and the Painter | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Will Rodman | Film |
| 2010 | Love and Distrust | Travis (segment "Grasshopper") | Film |
| 2010 | Howl | Allen Ginsberg | Film |
| 2010 | Shadows & Lies | William Vincent | Film |
| 2010 | Date Night | Taste | Film |
| 2010 | Eat Pray Love | David | Film |
| 2010 | With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | Self | Film |
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Aron Ralston | Film |
| 2009 | Erased James Franco | Self | Film |
| 2008 | Camille | Silias | Film |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | Saul Silver | Film |
| 2008 | Nights in Rodanthe | Mark Flanner (uncredited) | Film |
| 2008 | Good Time Max | Max | Film |
| 2008 | Milk | Scott Smith | Film |
| 2007 | Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee | Dean Silo | Film |
| 2007 | The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis | Justin Bobby | Film |
| 2007 | Interview | Boyfriend on Phone (voice) | Film |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Sergeant Carnelli | Film |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | New Goblin / Harry Osborn | Film |
| 2007 | An American Crime | Andy | Film |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 2.1: Extended Cut | Harry Osborn | Film |
| 2006 | Annapolis | Jake Huard | Film |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl | Derek | Film |
| 2006 | The Wicker Man | Bar Guy #1 | Film |
| 2006 | Flyboys | Blaine Rawlings | Film |
| 2006 | Tristan & Isolde | Tristan | Film |
| 2005 | The Ape | Harry Walker | Film |
| 2005 | The Great Raid | Captain Prince | Film |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Harry Osborn | Film |
| 2003 | The Company | Josh | Film |
| 2002 | Sonny | Sonny | Film |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | Harry Osborn | Film |
| 2002 | City by the Sea | Joey | Film |
| 2002 | Deuces Wild | Tino | Film |
| 2002 | Mother Ghost | Skateboarder guy | Film |
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