James Franco





James Franco

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in Palo Alto, California, The United States
April 19, 1978

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James Edward Franco is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, author, and painter. He began acting during the late 1990s, appearing on the short-lived television series Freaks and Geeks and starring in several teen films. In 2001 he played the title role in Mark Rydell's television biographical film James Dean, which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film.

Franco achieved international fame with his portrayal of Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man trilogy. Since then, his films have included the war film The Great Raid (2005), the 2006 romantic drama Tristan & Isolde, and Justin Lin's drama Annapolis (2006). In 2008, Franco starred in the comedy stoner film Pineapple Express and rec...more


Average rating: 3.06 · 2,596 ratings · 583 reviews · 17 distinct works · Similar authors
Palo Alto
2.82 of 5 stars 2.82 avg rating — 1,932 ratings — published 2010 — 12 editions
A California Childhood
4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2013
James Franco: Dangerous Boo...
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3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012
Strongest of the Litter
3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012
In stato di ebbrezza
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012
Actors Anonymous
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2013
Directing Herbert White: Poems
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2014
113 Crickets: Summer 2012
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0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012
Actor's Anonymous
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
My Ideal Bookshelf
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3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 615 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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“I don't even like to sleep - I feel as if there's too much to do.”
James Franco

“Everyone pretends to be normal and be your best friend, but underneath, everyone is living some other life you don't know about, and if only we had a camera on us at all times, we could go and watch each other's tapes and find out what each of us was really like.”
James Franco, Palo Alto

“Funny how new facts pop up and make you doubt that there's any goodness in life. Everyone pretends to be normal and be your friend, but underneath, everyone is living some other life you don't know about...”
James Franco, Palo Alto

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