James Franco — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥James Edward Franco. Born in 1978 in Palo Alto, California, USA. He was the eldest of 3 sons. His father worked as a businessman in the technology sector, and his mother was a writer. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles. He works as an actor, director, writer, and artist. He prefers to keep his personal life private.

🏆Main awards🏆: Golden Globe (2002) [James Dean], Golden Globe (2018) [The Disaster Artist]

🎬Main projects🎬: Spider-Man (2002), 127 Hours (2010), The Disaster Artist (2017), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: James has written several books and is passionate about painting; his works have been exhibited in art galleries

Filmography

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2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Will Rodman

Interesting facts

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In 2008, Franco received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Los Angeles. He wrote his thesis under the supervision of writer Mona Simpson.
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James's father is half Portuguese and half Swedish. His mother comes from a Jewish family that lived in Russia, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania.
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In an interview with Terry Gross, James said that in high school he was arrested for petty theft: he and his friends stole cologne from a store and sold it at school.
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James has a younger brother, Dave, who is also an actor.
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Full name: James Edward Franco.