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Deuces Wild (2002) -- In the summer of 1958 Brooklyn was in a state of unrest. Rumbles escalated into gunfights and honor quickly became a thing of the past. A new breed of wiseguys threatened to take control of Brooklyn's streets, but one gang would not back down: the Deuces.
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 35: Episode 10 -- James Franco hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Muse.
Milk (2008) -- Milk: Rally Clip
"Saturday Night Live" (1975): Season 35: Episode 10 -- James Franco will be busy on Christmas.
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- Interview: James Franco On The Dilemma His Character Is Having

Overview

Date of Birth:
19 April 1978, Palo Alto, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Best known for his breakthrough starring role on "Freaks and Geeks" (1999), James... more
Trivia:
Franco told interviewer Terry Gross that when he was in junior high school... more
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 15 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(1096 articles)
Kick-Ass, James Franco SXSW-Bound
 (From Movieline. 6 January 2010, 6:30 AM, PST)
SXSW Will Open With Kick-Ass
 (From Cinema Blend. 6 January 2010, 6:26 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
James Edward Franco

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Motel Life (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Mystery White Boy (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Eat, Pray, Love (2010) (post-production) .... David
  2. Your Highness (2010) (post-production)
  3. Date Night (2010) (post-production) .... Chase Myers
  4. In Praise of Shadows (2010) (post-production) .... William Vincent
  5. Howl (2010) (completed) .... Allen Ginsberg

  6. "General Hospital" .... Franco (12 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.11956 (2009) TV episode .... Franco
        - Episode #1.11953 (2009) TV episode .... Franco
        - Episode #1.11952 (2009) TV episode .... Franco
        - Episode #1.11951 (2009) TV episode .... Franco
        - Episode #1.11948 (2009) TV episode .... Franco
          (7 more)
  7. Milk (2008/I) .... Scott Smith
  8. Nights in Rodanthe (2008) (uncredited) .... Mark Flanner
  9. Pineapple Express (2008) .... Saul Silver
  10. Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of Spider-Man 3 (2007) (V) .... Harry Osborn
  11. In the Valley of Elah (2007) .... Sgt. Dan Carnelli
  12. Knocked Up (2007) (uncredited) .... Sol
  13. Spider-Man 3 (2007) (VG) (voice) .... Harry Osborn / New Goblin
  14. Good Time Max (2007) .... Max
  15. Spider-Man 3 (2007) .... New Goblin / Harry Osborn
    ... aka Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  16. Camille (2007) .... Silias
  17. Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) .... Dean Silo
    ... aka Finishing the Game (USA: short title)
  18. Interview (2007/I) (voice) .... Boyfriend on Phone
  19. An American Crime (2007) .... Andy
  20. The Dead Girl (2006) .... Derek
  21. Grasshopper (2006) .... Travis
  22. The Wicker Man (2006) .... Bar Guy #1
    ... aka Wicker Man - Ritual des Bösen (Germany)
  23. Flyboys (2006) .... Blaine Rawlings
  24. Annapolis (2006) .... Jake Huard
  25. Tristan + Isolde (2006) .... Tristan
    ... aka Tristan & Isolde (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Tristan a Isolda (Czech Republic)
  26. The Great Raid (2005) .... Captain Prince
  27. The Ape (2005) .... Harry Walker
  28. Fool's Gold (2005) .... Brent
  29. Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Harry Osborn
    ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  30. The Company (2003) .... Josh
    ... aka The Company - Das Ensemble (Germany)
  31. City by the Sea (2002) .... Joey
    ... aka The Suspect (Philippines: English title)
  32. Sonny (2002) .... Sonny
  33. Blind Spot (2002/I) .... Danny
  34. Mother Ghost (2002) .... Skateboarder guy
  35. You Always Stalk the Ones You Love (2002)
  36. The Car Kid (2002)
  37. Deuces Wild (2002) .... Tino
    ... aka Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany)
  38. Spider-Man (2002) .... Harry Osborn
  39. James Dean (2001) (TV) .... James Dean / Narrator
  40. Mean People Suck (2001) .... Casey
  41. Some Body (2001) (uncredited) .... Apartment Guy 3
  42. "Freaks and Geeks" .... Daniel Desario (18 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Noshing and Moshing (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - Discos and Dragons (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - Smooching and Mooching (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
        - The Little Things (2000) TV episode .... Daniel Desario
          (13 more)
  43. At Any Cost (2000) (TV) .... Mike
  44. Whatever It Takes (2000) .... Chris Campbell
  45. If Tomorrow Comes (2000) .... Devin

  46. Never Been Kissed (1999) (as James Edward Franco) .... Jason
  47. "Profiler" .... Stevie (1 episode, 1999)
        - Three Carat Crisis (1999) TV episode .... Stevie
  48. To Serve and Protect (1999) (TV) .... Matt Carr
    ... aka Family Shield (USA: alternative title)
  49. "Pacific Blue" .... Brian (1 episode, 1997)
        - Matters of the Heart (1997) TV episode .... Brian
Director:
  1. Red Leaves (2009) (post-production)

  2. The Feast of Stephen (2009)
  3. Herbert White (2009)
  4. Good Time Max (2007)
  5. The Ape (2005)
  6. Fool's Gold (2005)
Writer:
  1. The Feast of Stephen (2009) (screenplay)
  2. Herbert White (2009) (screenplay)
  3. Good Time Max (2007) (written by)
  4. The Ape (2005) (written by)
  5. Fool's Gold (2005) (play "Emma") (play "Fools Gold") (screenplay)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - James Franco/Muse (2009) TV episode (performer: "Deck the Halls" (uncredited), "O Tannenbaum" (uncredited))
        - James Franco/Kings of Leon (2008) TV episode (performer: "Get Out of My Room")
  2. "Freaks and Geeks" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) TV episode (performer: "Michael Row The Boat Ashore")
Producer:
  1. The Ape (2005) (executive producer)
Thanks:
  1. Stuntmen (2009) (special thanks)
  2. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
Self:
  1. True Believer: The Stan Lee Documentary (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - James Franco/Muse (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - James Franco/Kings of Leon (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
  3. New Now Next Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee
  4. Erased James Franco (2009) .... Himself
  5. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Live Action Short
  6. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.48 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.156 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  10. "Xposé" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode #2.239 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 7 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  12. "The Early Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Comic-Con 2008: Part I (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  15. 2008 MTV Movie Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Speechless (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Spider-Man 3: UK Premiere Special (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  18. "Noche Hache" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.119 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode dated 26 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 January 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  21. The Holiday (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself
  22. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Fuse Celebrity Playlist" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
        - James Franco (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  24. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.81 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
  26. "Cartaz Cultural" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  27. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Behind the Ultimate Spin (UK)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(2009) Appeared as himself in student film 'Erased' more
Publicity Listings:
9 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Talk-Show | Action more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Mother Daughter Relationship | Murder | Love more

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