Biography

James Franco

by Rob Williams,

James Edward Franco is an actor and a filmmaker of American nationality who rose to prominence after being cast as Daniel Desario in the cult program Freaks and Geeks. He has also portrayed the role of James Dean in the biographical film and has been indulged in the acting fraternity since 1997.

He has won two Golden Globe Awards in his career. Also, he has won many other awards including Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Central Ohio Film Critics, and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association.

He is known for his portrayals in the films such as  Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Pineapple Express (2008), Eat, Pray, Love (2010), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013).

Early Life And Education Of James Franco

He was born on the 19th of April, 1978 to parents Betsy Lou and Douglas Eugene Franco.

James was enrolled in the University of California for his academic accolades and dropped out after a year to pursue a career in acting.

James Franco's Career

He started his career by doing late night jobs in McDonald’s after his parents refused to support him and he auditioned and found the role of a television commercial for Pizza Hut.

He was cast in the leading role in the NBC’s television series Freaks and Geeks which raised him to prominence. He then debuted in films from Never Been Kissed and then was cast in Whatever it Takes.

He also appeared in the title character in the biographical film James Dean and his role was highly acclaimed in the film for the contributions he did to the field. He received a Golden Globe and was nominated for Emmy Award as well as the Screen Actors Guild Award for his role.

James has also appeared in the film Spider-Man as Harry Osborn and on Sonny as well as City by the Sea. He has followed these appearances by appearing in the Spider-Man series, Pineapple Express, Milk, 127 Hours, Your Highness, Oz the Great and the Powerful, True Story, I Am Michael etc.

James Franco's Net Worth And Salary

James Franco's net worth is whopping $30 million He has earned a huge amount of salary from his successful acting career and has managed to bag up a huge number of fan following. He earns a huge salary for sure and his height of 5 feet and 11 inches and a perfect body make him one of the sexiest men on Hollywood.

James Franco's Personal Life

The sexy James Franco has had several well-known relationships up to date. He dated actress Marla Sokoloff on 1999. The couple dated for about five years until 2004 after which he started dating actress Ashley Hartman. Hartman was his girlfriend until 2005.

He also had an affair with Ahna O’Reilly from 2006 to 2011 and has also been linked with Sienna Miller on 2006. He dated Agyness Deyn on the year 2011 and seems to be single currently. He has had no spouse and has no children yet as he has never been married to date.

He has also been surrounded with rumors of having dated Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfield, Emilia Clarke, Lana Del Ray as well as Erin Johnson but none of the rumors have been found to true.