James Franco

James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. For his role in 127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being Pineapple Express (2008), This Is the End (2013), Sausage Party (2016), and The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Franco is also known for his work on television where his first prominent acting role was the character Daniel Desario on the short-lived ensemble comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), which developed a cult following. He portrayed the title character in the television biographical film James Dean (2001), for which he won a Golden Globe Award, and received nominations for Screen Actors Guild Award and Primetime Emmy Award. Franco had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera General Hospital (2009–2012) and starred in the limited series 11.22.63 (2016). He starred in the David Simon-created HBO drama The Deuce (2017–2019).

Geburtstag: 19.04.1978

Geburtsort: Palo Alto, California, USA

Anzahl der Filme, die wir schon mit James Franco gesehen haben: 2

Anzahl aller Filme, in denen James Franco mitgespielt hat: 158

2025
  • Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
    Rolle: Finn (voice)
  • Bunny-Man
    Rolle:
2024
  • Hey Joe
    Rolle:
  • The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure
    Rolle: Ezio Burntwood
2022
  • Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
    Rolle: Self (archive footage)
2019
  • Arctic Dogs
    Rolle: Lemmy (voice)
  • Pretenders
    Rolle: Maxwell
  • Zeroville
    Rolle: Vikar
  • Don't Come Back from the Moon
    Rolle: Roman Smalley
2018
  • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
    Rolle: Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
  • Kin
    Rolle: Taylor Balik
  • Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
    Rolle: Self
  • Future World
    Rolle: Warlord
  • Mississippi Requiem
    Rolle:
2017
  • The Show
    Rolle: Male Host
  • The Vault
    Rolle: Ed Mass
  • Dumpster Diving
    Rolle: El Diablo
  • Blood Heist
    Rolle: Farmer Simon
  • The Mad Whale
    Rolle:
  • Alien: Covenant
    Rolle: Jacob Branson (uncredited)
  • The Disaster Artist
    Rolle: Tommy / "Johnny"
  • Actors Anonymous
    Rolle: Jake Lamont
  • The Institute
    Rolle: Dr. Cairn
  • Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper
    Rolle: Capt. Jacob Branson
  • High School Lover
    Rolle: Rick Winters
2016
  • Why Him?
    Rolle: Laird Mayhew
  • The Labyrinth
    Rolle: Narrator (voice)
  • Blood Surf
    Rolle: Metalhead Troy
  • King Cobra
    Rolle: Joe Kerekes
  • In Dubious Battle
    Rolle: Mac McLeod
  • Goat
    Rolle: Mitch
  • Sausage Party
    Rolle: Druggie (voice)
  • Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
    Rolle: Director
  • The Caged Pillows
    Rolle: David D-R+
  • Burn Country
    Rolle: Lindsay
  • The Adderall Diaries
    Rolle: Stephen Elliott
  • Memoria
    Rolle: Mr. Wyckoff
  • The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
    Rolle: Self
  • Yosemite
    Rolle: Phil
2015
  • Richard Peter Johnson
    Rolle: James Franco
  • The Night Before
    Rolle: Self
  • A Walk in Winter
    Rolle: Conrad
  • The Sound and the Fury
    Rolle: Benjy Compson
  • Queen of the Desert
    Rolle: Henry Cadogan
  • Call Me Lucky
    Rolle: Self
  • The Little Prince
    Rolle: The Fox (voice)
  • Black Dog, Red Dog
    Rolle: Leo
  • Wild Horses
    Rolle: Ben Briggs
  • Killing Animals
    Rolle: Mr. Hurston
  • True Story
    Rolle: Christian Longo
  • Every Thing Will Be Fine
    Rolle: Tomas Eldan
  • The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards
    Rolle: Conrad
  • Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
    Rolle: Self
  • I Am Michael
    Rolle: Michael Glatze
  • Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha
    Rolle: Pasamonte
2014
  • The Interview
    Rolle: Dave Skylark
  • Future Relic 02
    Rolle: The Searcher
  • National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
    Rolle: George
  • Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special
    Rolle: David Skylark
  • Good People
    Rolle: Tom Reed
  • Third Person
    Rolle: Rick
  • Obituaries
    Rolle: Felix Mitchum
  • Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
    Rolle: Self
  • Palo Alto
    Rolle: Mr. B
  • Child of God
    Rolle: Jerry
  • Veronica Mars
    Rolle: James Franco (uncredited)
2013
  • Homefront
    Rolle: Morgan 'Gator' Bodine
  • Playtime
    Rolle: The Art Dealer
  • Sal
    Rolle: Milton Katselas
  • As I Lay Dying
    Rolle: Darl Bundren
  • Interior. Leather Bar.
    Rolle: James
  • Here Comes the Night Time
    Rolle: Man on Phone
  • Mademoiselle C
    Rolle: Self
  • What Is Cinema?
    Rolle: Self
  • Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
    Rolle: Self
  • A Fuller Life
    Rolle: Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")
  • Lovelace
    Rolle: Hugh Hefner
  • Roast of James Franco: Red Carpet Pre-Show
    Rolle: Self
  • This Is the End
    Rolle: James Franco
  • Oz the Great and Powerful
    Rolle: Oz
  • Spring Breakers
    Rolle: Alien
2012
  • The Color of Time
    Rolle: C.K. Williams (age 40)
  • The Letter
    Rolle: Tyrone
  • The Iceman
    Rolle: Marty Freeman
  • Maladies
    Rolle: James
  • Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
    Rolle: Self
  • The Broken Tower
    Rolle: Hart Crane
  • Hart Crane: An Exegesis
    Rolle: Himself
  • About Cherry
    Rolle: Francis
2011
  • Eames: The Architect and the Painter
    Rolle: Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes
    Rolle: Will Rodman
  • Caput
    Rolle:
  • Your Highness
    Rolle: Fabious
  • The Green Hornet
    Rolle: Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)
2010
  • 14 Actors Acting
    Rolle: Self
  • 127 Hours
    Rolle: Aron Ralston
  • Howl
    Rolle: Allen Ginsberg
  • Catblock (The Ultimate Co%kblock)
    Rolle: James Franco (Image Only)
  • Love and Distrust
    Rolle: Travis (segment "Grasshopper")
  • Eat Pray Love
    Rolle: David
  • With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
    Rolle: Self
  • Masculinity & Me
    Rolle:
  • Saturday Night
    Rolle: Self
  • Shadows & Lies
    Rolle: William Vincent
  • Date Night
    Rolle: Taste
2009
  • SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
    Rolle:
  • The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
    Rolle:
  • Erased James Franco
    Rolle: Self
2008
  • Milk
    Rolle: Scott Smith
  • Good Time Max
    Rolle: Max
  • Nights in Rodanthe
    Rolle: Mark Flanner (uncredited)
  • Pineapple Express
    Rolle: Saul Silver
  • Camille
    Rolle: Silias
2007
  • In the Valley of Elah
    Rolle: Sergeant Carnelli
  • An American Crime
    Rolle: Andy
  • Interview
    Rolle: Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
  • Knocked Up
    Rolle: Self (uncredited)
  • Spider-Man 3
    Rolle: New Goblin / Harry Osborn
  • Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
    Rolle: Dean Silo
  • The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
    Rolle: Justin Bobby
2006
  • The Holiday
    Rolle: James Franco (uncredited)
  • The Dead Girl
    Rolle: Derek
  • Grasshopper
    Rolle: Travis
  • Flyboys
    Rolle: Blaine Rawlings
  • The Wicker Man
    Rolle: Bar Guy #1
  • Tristan & Isolde
    Rolle: Tristan
  • Annapolis
    Rolle: Jake Huard
2005
  • The Great Raid
    Rolle: Captain Prince
  • The Ape
    Rolle: Harry Walker
  • Fool's Gold
    Rolle: Brent
2004
  • Spider-Man 2
    Rolle: Harry Osborn
2003
  • The Company
    Rolle: Josh
  • Blind Spot
    Rolle: Danny
2002
  • Sonny
    Rolle: Sonny
  • City by the Sea
    Rolle: Joey
  • Mother Ghost
    Rolle: Skateboarder guy
  • You Always Stalk the Ones You Love
    Rolle:
  • The Car Kid
    Rolle:
  • Deuces Wild
    Rolle: Tino
  • Spider-Man
    Rolle: Harry Osborn
  • Spider-Mania
    Rolle: Self
  • Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
    Rolle: Self
2001
  • James Dean
    Rolle: James Dean
  • Some Body
    Rolle: Apartment Guy #3
  • Mean People Suck
    Rolle: Casey
2000
  • At Any Cost
    Rolle: Mike
  • Whatever It Takes
    Rolle: Chris Campbell
  • If Tomorrow Comes
    Rolle: Devin
1999
  • Never Been Kissed
    Rolle: Jason
  • To Serve and Protect
    Rolle: Matt Carr
  • Kill the Czar
    Rolle:
  • The Policeman
    Rolle: Babcock
  • Gli Squali
    Rolle:
  • Me, You
    Rolle:
  • Jesse Heiman: World's Greatest Extra
    Rolle: Self
  • The Razor's Edge
    Rolle: Dante
  • Alina of Cuba: La Hija Rebelde
    Rolle: Fidel Castro
  • The Long Home
    Rolle: Dallas Hardin