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James Franco (Actor)

photo Bio: James Franco's high school classmates voted him the student with the best smile, yet it was the young man's brooding qualities that first caught the attention of audiences.

Born April 19, 1978, in Palo Alto, Calif., Franco attended UCLA for a year before dropping out to study acting with Robert Carnegie. In 1999, he made his big-screen debut in Never Been Kissed and gained heartthrob status with his portrayal of rebellious Daniel Desario in the series "Freaks and Geeks." His Golden Globe-winning performance in the TV biopic James Dean (2001) sealed his place in the public consciousness.

In 2002, Franco hit the jackpot playing Peter Parker's friend-turned-foe in Spider-Man -- success that has enabled him to alternate between big-budget Hollywood projects and more serious endeavors, including Robert Altman's The Company (2003) and Paul Haggis's In the Valley of Elah (2007).

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Some movies James Franco acted in

70100084 Milk (2008) Netflix rating: 4.3 Sean Penn (in an Oscar-winning role) stars in this fact-based drama about Harvey Milk, the openly gay activist and Sa... more…
60004452 Deuces Wild (2001) Netflix rating: 3.0 It's West Side Story minus the earnest balladeering when a gang war breaks out in Brooklyn (circa 1958) and the kids ... more…
70111161 Camille (2007) Netflix rating: 2.9 Forced to marry Camille (Sienna Miller), the sheriff's niece, parolee Silas (James Franco) takes his bride on a Niaga... more…
60036230 Spider-Man 2 (2004) Netflix rating: 3.9 The heroic arachnid is back in this live-action sequel directed by Sam Raimi and written by Michael Chabon. Peter Par... more…
60004481 Spider-Man (2002) Netflix rating: 3.9 After being chomped by a genetically altered spider, shy high schooler Peter Parker (Toby Maguire) is endowed with am... more…
60033312 The Great Raid (2005) Netflix rating: 3.7 Based on real-life events, The Great Raid brings to light a daring rescue mission launched by Lt. Colonel Henry Mucci... more…
70018079 Spider-Man 2: Bonus Material (2004) Netflix rating: 3.6 This complementary disc boasts numerous extras any fan would love. Bonus features include "Making the Amazing," a doc... more…
70047101 Spider-Man 3 (2007) Netflix rating: 3.5 Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) faces off against a new crop of villains, including the shape-shifting Sandman (Thomas Had... more…
60001947 Whatever It Takes (2000) Netflix rating: 3.3 A funny teen slant on Cyrano de Bergerac, Whatever It Takes stars a clutch of talented up-and-coming actors. Two high... more…
60028121 To Serve and Protect (1999) Netflix rating: 2.8 This gripping drama follows three generations of Dallas police officers -- members of the Carr family -- who join for... more…
60023634 City by the Sea (2002) Netflix rating: 3.1 Vincent LaMarca (Robert De Niro) is an NYPD police detective whose father was executed at Sing Sing Prison in the 195... more…
60035712 Freaks & Geeks: The Complet... (1999) Netflix rating: 4.0 Set in a suburban Detroit high school in the early 1980s, this Emmy-nominated drama focuses on the lives of two group... more…
60025621 Sonny (2002) Netflix rating: 2.7 This is the story of a young New Orleans man, Sonny (James Franco), who's trained to follow the family tradition as a... more…
60024324 Spider-Man: Bonus Material (2002) Netflix rating: 3.3 The bonus disc for this exciting, Web-slinging adventure is packed with goodies, including two making-of featurettes,... more…
60021930 James Dean (2001) Netflix rating: 3.4 Golden Globe winner James Franco portrays method actor and all-around rebel James Dean in this made-for-TV biopic. Fr... more…
60033182 Celebrating AFI (1993) Netflix rating: 2.2 The American Film Institute pays tribute to short films with this "best of breed" collection. The list includes a few... more…
60031294 The Company (2003) Netflix rating: 2.6 In this drama from Robert Altman, a young dancer (Neve Campbell) is focused on becoming a principal dancer with her b... more…
70043809 Tristan & Isolde (2006) Netflix rating: 3.7 Directed by Kevin Reynolds, this timeless medieval tale follows Tristan (James Franco) and Isolde (Sophia Myles), sta... more…
70044346 The Ape (2005) Netflix rating: 2.2 Determined to write the next great American novel, family man Harry Walker (James Franco, also directing his feature ... more…
21096296 Never Been Kissed (1999) Netflix rating: 3.6 In director Raja Gosnell's romantic comedy, rookie journalist Josie Geller (Drew Barrymore) goes undercover at a high... more…
70051672 Flyboys (2006) Netflix rating: 3.7 Directed by Oscar winner Tony Bill, this epic drama tells the true story of the Lafayette Escadrille, a group of Amer... more…
70041958 Annapolis (2006) Netflix rating: 3.5 After dreaming about it for years, a blue-collar kid trained in the school of hard knocks (James Franco) is accepted ... more…
70059162 The Dead Girl (2006) Netflix rating: 3.0 A small close-knit community near Los Angeles is thrown into turmoil when the brutally desecrated body of a vibrant y... more…
70066339 Finishing the Game (2006) Netflix rating: 2.6 In 1973, martial arts great Bruce Lee died, his final film, Game of Death, left unfinished. With the public hungry fo... more…
70053123 An American Crime (2007) Netflix rating: 3.5 Based on a shocking true story, director Tommy O'Haver's grisly drama centers on Indiana housewife and mother Gertrud... more…
70080599 Spider-Man 3: Bonus Material (2007) Netflix rating: 3.6 The bonus material for Sam Raimi's third installment in the Spider-Man series includes the following featurettes: "Gr... more…
70063348 Mother Ghost (2002) Netflix rating: 2.9 Since Keith Bennett's (Mark Thompson) mother died last year, he's been tormented by the notion that she's still with ... more…
70075066 In the Valley of Elah (2006) Netflix rating: 3.7 When exemplary soldier Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) goes missing after returning from Iraq, his concerned parents... more…
70069594 Good Time Max (2007) Netflix rating: 2.8 James Franco directs and stars in this drama about two genius brothers forever linked by family ties. When irresponsi... more…
Flyboys: Bonus Material (2006) Netflix rating: more…
70098899 Nights in Rodanthe (2008) Netflix rating: 3.5 With chaos tearing her marriage and family apart, Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) takes a weekend caretaker job at her f... more…
70098329 Pineapple Express (2008) Netflix rating: 3.5 After witnessing an underworld murder involving a corrupt cop (Rosie Perez) and a drug kingpin (Gary Cole), straitlac... more…
70120379 Wholphin: Issue 8 (2009) Netflix rating: 3.0 This eclectic compilation of short films, documentaries and animations includes a jarring look at brand-obsessed Los ... more…
70121927 Tekken (2009) Netflix rating: 2.9 When young Jin Kazama (John Foo) discovers an opportunity to avenge the death of his mother, he enters a martial arts... more…
70121501 Date Night (2010) Netflix rating: 3.1 Married, middle-aged and with children is hardly a recipe for romance, but Tina Fey and Steve Carrell are determined ... more…
70122309 Howl (2010) Netflix rating: 3.1 James Franco steps into the shoes of famed Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in this star-studded biopic centered around Ginsb... more…
Your Highness (2010) Netflix rating: more…
In Praise of Shadows (2010) Netflix rating: more…
70130445 Eat, Pray, Love (2010) Netflix rating: 3.0 Julia Roberts stars in the adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir about coping with a traumatic divorce. After fail... more…
Saturday Night (2010) Netflix rating: more…
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