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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 receive ...more

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Average rating: 3.19 · 21,839 ratings · 3,193 reviews · 49 distinct works • Similar authors
Palo Alto
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Actors Anonymous
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Directing Herbert White: Poems
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Straight James/Gay James
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A California Childhood
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Strongest of the Litter
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“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
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“They say living well is the best revenge but sometimes writing well is even better.”
― James Franco
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“I don't even like to sleep - I feel as if there's too much to do.”
― James Franco
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