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James Franco

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Palo Alto, California, USA
  • Birthday: April 19, 1978
  • 2008

    Co-starred with Seth Rogen in "Pineapple Express"; co-wrote and co-produced by Rogen and Judd Apatow

  • 2008

    Nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy ("Pineapple Express")

  • 2008

    Nominated for the 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male (“Milk”)

  • 2008

    Portrayed Harvey Milk's (played by Sean Penn) lover in director Gus Van Sant's biopic "Milk"

  • 2007

    Made a cameo appearance in Judd Apatow's "Knocked Up"

  • 2007

    Once again teamed with Tobey Mcguire and director Sam Raimi to play Harry Osborn for "Spider-Man 3"

  • 2006

    Made directorial debut with "The Ape"; originally co-wrote as a one-act play and later released on video

  • 2006

    Played the lead role in the WWI adventure "Flyboys"

  • 2006

    Portrayed legendary hero Tristan, opposite Sophia Myles in Tristan & Isolde"

  • 2005

    Co-starred in the WWII drama "The Great Raid"

  • 2004

    Reprised role of Harry Osborn for "Spider-Man 2"

  • 2003

    Co-starred with Neve Campbell in Robert Altman's "The Company"

  • 2002

    Cast in the supporting role of Harry Osborn, the son of the villainous Green Goblin, in director Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man"

  • 2002

    Played Robert De Niro's son in the drama "City by the Sea"

  • 2001

    Portrayed the titular legend in director Mark Rydell's biographical TV-movie "James Dean" (TNT); earned Emmy and SAG nominations for Lead Actor in a TV-movie

  • 2000

    First major film role, the romantic comedy, "Whatever It Takes"

  • 1999

    Appeared in the teen comedy "Never Been Kissed"

  • 1999 to 2000

    Cast on the short-lived, but well-received NBC series "Freaks and Geeks"; produced by Judd Apatow

  • 1999

    Featured in the NBC miniseries "To Serve and Protect"

  • 1998

    Began to pursue an acting career following a 15-month intensive training course

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