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JAMES FRANCO

JAMES FRANCO
Best known for his role as Harry Osbourne in the Spiderman movies, this actor has surely shown his versatility. James Franco was born on April 19, 1978, in Palo Alto, California. He made a huge risk when attending University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he majored in English but dropped out to pursue a career in acting. However, he re-attended UCLA and graduated in 2008.

James first gained attention on the short-lived but well-reviewed television show "Freaks and Geeks." His first major film was the romantic comedy Whatever It Takes. James went on to star in such films as Flyboys, Annapolis, Tristan & Isolde, Pineapple Express, Milk, and 127 Hours.

FUN FACTS:

He was the face of Gucci's men's fragrance line in 2008.

He had initially auditioned for the role of Peter Parker in Spiderman.

His production company is called Rabbit Bandini Productions.

 
JAMES FRANCO ARTICLES

I Need a Sequel: 5 Films That SHOULD Get Follow-Ups

Believe it or not, sequels can sometimes be just as good if not better than the first. Yes, there have been tragic failures (we did not need Speed 2) or sequels that seemed like a repeat of the movie (wasn’t Hangover 2 the same as Hangover but in a different city?). The key to success ...

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Stars Playing Stars: 10 Amazing Biopic Performances

This Awards Season, the ballots are awash in performances from actors taking on real-life characters. “Biopic” is the buzz word going into the Oscars race, and, indeed, any actor who decides to step into the shoes of a well-known public figure runs the risk of an armful of hardwa...

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JAMES FRANCO PHOTOS
81st Annual Academy Awards...
Los Angeles premiere of 'Milk'...
Planet Hollywod Resort's Grand Opening...
Spider-Man 3 premiere...
JAMES FRANCO YH STUDIO PHOTOS
James Franco at the YH Studio...
James Franco at the Young Hollywood Stu...