James Franco
| Born | April 19, 1978 |
| Hometown | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Net worth | $30 million |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Parents | Betsy Franco, Douglas Eugene Franco |
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Seth Rogen considers his friendship with James Franco to be irreparable
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2018 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | The Disaster Artist (film) | Winner |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | The Disaster Artist (film) | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actor | 127 Hours | Nominated |
| 2011 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | 127 Hours | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | 127 Hours | Nominated |
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James Franco admits his 20-year friendship with Seth Rogen is 'over'
James Franco has told how after 20 years of friendship, he's no longer in touch with Seth Rogen. The two men starred together in films such as Freaks and Geeks, Pineapple Express, This Is The End and The Disaster Artist. However, when Franco was accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by five women in 2019 - something he denied - Rogen cut ties with his former friend. "I haven't talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had 20 great years together, but I guess it's over," the 46-year-old told Variety.
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James Franco explains 'gratitude' for being cancelled
James Franco has insisted he is grateful for the lessons a career-damaging lawsuit gave him. The 46-year-old Spider-Man actor saw his career come off the rails due to a since-settled 2019 lawsuit which alleged he sexually exploited young women who attended his acting classes. Speaking to Variety on Friday, he said, "Being told you're bad is painful. But ultimately, that's kind of what I needed to just stop going the way I was going." Discussing his difficulties further, the star said, "I did go
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James Franco says long friendship with Seth Rogen is ‘over’
Franco is promoting his post-war drama Hey Joe at the Rome Film Festival.
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How Spider-Man 3 was derailed by Venom and studio interference
Sam Raimi's third Spider-Man movie was meant to be a triumphant trilogy closer, but the studio execs had the final word.
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Sharon Stone to star as a villain opposite Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2
Sharon Stone has landed a role in 'Nobody 2', a sequel to the 2021 surprise hit produced by 87North.
