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When James Franco accepted the 2002 Golden Globe for Best Actor in the made-for-TV movie “James Dean,” it was clear then that Franco was on the cusp of stardom. In fact, he had already been around for a few years, primarily as part of the Judd Apatow pyramid with his role in “Freaks and Geeks.” While the show was short-lived, it was a major launching pad not only for Apatow himself, but for Seth Rogen and James Franco as well. In addition, James was paying his dues with minor roles in “Never Been Kissed” and “Whatever It Takes,” but it was as Daniel Desario on “Freaks & Geeks” that brought more attention to his talents. Thanks to inhabiting the iconic role of James Dean – and bearing a natural striking resemblance to the late actor – James established himself as an up and comer here to stay.
The “Spider-Man” franchise paved the way for James to dabble in commercial pictures, while giving him an opportunity to perform in more serious fare, a la Robert Altman’s “The Company,” “The Great Raid” and “Flyboys.” After “Spider-Man 3” in 2007, Franco made it clear that he was interested in continuing to explore his acting range, with turns as a sergeant in “In the Valley of Elah” and a stoner in “Pineapple Express.” While he has pulled off some impressive performances, Franco’s greatest challenges still lie ahead. Now in his 30s, Franco will undoubtedly continue with both mainstream and arthouse work, while also experimenting behind the camera, as he has been doing in recent years. “Milk,” the biopic helmed by Gus Van Sant with Sean Penn in the lead and James in a major supporting role, should once again be a forceful strike reminding audiences of how talented he really is. Meanwhile, education continues to call as he pursues post-graduate work at Columbia University – much to the delight of his adoring female (and probably male) classmates.
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Yahoo! Movies
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Wikipedia
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Collider.com Interview
2007 talk on “Spider-Man 3.”
TheCinemaSource.com Interview
James on his involvement in “The Dead Girl.”
Dark Horizons Interview
James on “Tristan and Isolde.”
James on Video
Artisan News Service
James on “Spider-Man 3” and “The Dead Girl.”
New York Times Magazine
James talks with Lynn Hirschberg of the NY Times.
Showbiz ITN
James on “Pineapple Express” and “Milk.”
James on the Screen
James made his debut as Brian on “Pacific Blue” in 1997, and plays Jason in “Never Been Kissed,” Chris Campbell in “Whatever It Takes,” Daniel Desario for 18 episodes of “Freaks & Geeks,” James Dean in the film of the same name, Harry Osborne in three “Spider-Man” flicks, Tino in “Deuces Wild,” troubled son to De Niro in “City By the Sea,” and a host of low budget indies. He’s Jake Huard in Justin Lin’s “Annapolis,” director and star of “Good Time Max,” and Mark Flanner in “Nights in Rodanthe.”
Latest Buzz
James Franco is one of the busimest men in Hollywood, with no fewer than 10 different projects currently in development. This year alone sees him hosting the Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway and starring in the Medieval stoner comedy "Your Highness" and the prequel to "Planet of the Apes," while 2012 will see him as Oz the Great and Wonderful in Sam Raimi's film of the same name. Also in the works is the drama "Maladies," the crime thriller "The Iceman," and three writing/directing projects, including a biopic on poet Hart Crane, an adaptation of the William Falukner novel, "As I Lay Dying," and the action-thriller "The Adderall Diaries."
James Says
On resting:
“I don’t even like to sleep – I feel as if there’s too much to do.”
On art:
“I needed an outlet in high school and came across painting. I’ve actually been a painter longer than I’ve been an actor.”