James Franco

James Franco
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AKA:
James Edward Franco
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
04/19/1978
Birthplace:
Palo Alto, California
biography
With his dark, brooding good looks and wiry athletic build, actor James Franco became one of the era’s go-to guys, playing sports heroes, disaffected pretty boys and rebellious burnouts. His career began in the late 1990’s with a role in the inter-generational miniseries "To Serve and Protect" (NBC, 1999), but it was his role as Daniel Desario in the short-lived comedy "Freaks and Geeks" (NBC, 1999-2000) that gave the actor his first push. While Franco’s portrayal of the moody dreamboat won him a legion of love-struck teenage fans, it was his impressive portrayal of legendary Hollywood bad boy Continued
Credits
Mark Flanner
2008
Saul Silver
2008
Dean Silo
2007
Sergeant Dan Carnelli
2007
Voice on the Phone
2007
New Goblin/Harry Osborn
2007
Blaine Rawlings
2006
Jake Huard
2006
Tristan
2006
Captain Prince
2005
Harry Osborn
2004
Josh
2003
Sonny
2002
Joey LaMarca
2002
Tino
2002
Harry Osborn
2002
Chris
2000
Scott Smith
Director
Screenplay
Executive Producer
Director
Harry Walker
Travis
Danny Alton
Screenplay
milestones
Year
Milestone
1998 
Began to pursue an acting career following a 15-month intensive training course
1999 
Was featured in the NBC miniseries "To Serve and Protect"
1999 
Appeared in the feature teen comedy "Never Been Kissed"
1999 
Guest starred on an episode of NBC's FBI drama "Profiler"
1999 
Co-starred on the NBC series "Freaks and Geeks", playing nihilistic Daniel
2000 
Starred as a popular jock in "Whatever It Takes", a modern high school-set take on Edmond Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac"
Continued