Movies (Acting Roles)
Bunny-Man
James Franco will be
46 in Bunny-Man
Fri, Feb 28 2025
Hey Joe
James Franco will be
46 in Hey Joe
Thu, Nov 28 2024
The Long Home
James Franco was
42 in The Long Home
as 'Dallas Hardin'.
Fri, Jan 01 2021
Arctic Dogs
James Franco was
41 in Arctic Dogs
as 'Lemmy (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 01 2019
Pretenders
James Franco was
41 in Pretenders
as 'Maxwell'.
Fri, Sep 27 2019
Zeroville
James Franco was
41 in Zeroville
as 'Vikar'.
Thu, Sep 19 2019
Kin
James Franco was
40 in Kin
as 'Taylor Balik'.
Wed, Aug 29 2018
Future World
James Franco was
40 in Future World
as 'Warlord'.
Fri, May 25 2018
The Show
James Franco was
39 in The Show
as 'Male Host'.
Thu, Sep 21 2017
The Vault
James Franco was
39 in The Vault
as 'Ed Mass'.
Fri, Sep 01 2017
Dumpster Diving
James Franco was
39 in Dumpster Diving
as 'El Diablo'.
Fri, Aug 04 2017
Blood Heist
James Franco was
39 in Blood Heist
as 'Farmer Simon'.
Fri, Jul 28 2017
The Mad Whale
James Franco was
39 in The Mad Whale
Wed, Jun 14 2017
Alien: Covenant
James Franco was
39 in Alien: Covenant
as 'Jacob Branson (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 09 2017
The Disaster Artist
James Franco was
38 in The Disaster Artist
as 'Tommy / "Johnny"'.
Sun, Mar 12 2017
Actors Anonymous
James Franco was
38 in Actors Anonymous
as 'Jake Lamont'.
Sun, Mar 05 2017
The Institute
James Franco was
38 in The Institute
as 'Dr. Cairn'.
Fri, Mar 03 2017
High School Lover
James Franco was
38 in High School Lover
as 'Rick Winters'.
Sat, Feb 04 2017
Why Him?
James Franco was
38 in Why Him?
as 'Laird Mayhew'.
Thu, Dec 22 2016
The Labyrinth
James Franco was
38 in The Labyrinth
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 13 2016
Blood Surf
James Franco was
38 in Blood Surf
as 'Metalhead Troy'.
Mon, Dec 12 2016
King Cobra
James Franco was
38 in King Cobra
as 'Joe Kerekes'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
In Dubious Battle
James Franco was
38 in In Dubious Battle
as 'Mac McLeod'.
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Goat
James Franco was
38 in Goat
as 'Mitch'.
Fri, Sep 23 2016
Sausage Party
James Franco was
38 in Sausage Party
as 'Druggie (voice)'.
Mon, Jul 11 2016
The Caged Pillows
James Franco was
38 in The Caged Pillows
as 'David D-R+'.
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Burn Country
James Franco was
37 in Burn Country
as 'Lindsay'.
Sat, Apr 16 2016
The Adderall Diaries
James Franco was
37 in The Adderall Diaries
as 'Stephen Elliott'.
Fri, Apr 15 2016
Memoria
James Franco was
37 in Memoria
as 'Mr. Wyckoff'.
Fri, Apr 08 2016
Yosemite
James Franco was
37 in Yosemite
as 'Phil'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
The Night Before
James Franco was
37 in The Night Before
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 20 2015
A Walk in Winter
James Franco was
37 in A Walk in Winter
as 'Conrad'.
Tue, Nov 10 2015
Queen of the Desert
James Franco was
37 in Queen of the Desert
as 'Henry Cadogan'.
Thu, Sep 03 2015
Call Me Lucky
James Franco was
37 in Call Me Lucky
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 07 2015
The Little Prince
James Franco was
37 in The Little Prince
as 'The Fox (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 29 2015
Wild Horses
James Franco was
37 in Wild Horses
as 'Ben Briggs'.
Fri, Jun 05 2015
Killing Animals
James Franco was
37 in Killing Animals
as 'Mr. Hurston'.
Mon, Jun 01 2015
True Story
James Franco was
36 in True Story
as 'Christian Longo'.
Fri, Apr 17 2015
I Am Michael
James Franco was
36 in I Am Michael
as 'Michael Glatze'.
Thu, Jan 29 2015
The Interview
James Franco was
36 in The Interview
as 'Dave Skylark'.
Thu, Dec 25 2014
Future Relic 02
James Franco was
36 in Future Relic 02
as 'The Searcher'.
Fri, Nov 28 2014
Good People
James Franco was
36 in Good People
as 'Tom Reed'.
Tue, Aug 12 2014
Third Person
James Franco was
36 in Third Person
as 'Rick'.
Fri, Jun 20 2014
Obituaries
James Franco was
36 in Obituaries
as 'Felix Mitchum'.
Fri, Jun 13 2014
Palo Alto
James Franco was
36 in Palo Alto
as 'Mr. B'.
Fri, May 09 2014
Child of God
James Franco was
36 in Child of God
as 'Jerry'.
Mon, Apr 28 2014
Veronica Mars
James Franco was
35 in Veronica Mars
as 'James Franco (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 13 2014
Bound 3
James Franco was
35 in Bound 3
as '"Kanye" Substitute'.
Mon, Nov 25 2013
Homefront
James Franco was
35 in Homefront
as 'Morgan 'Gator' Bodine'.
Tue, Nov 12 2013
Playtime
James Franco was
35 in Playtime
as 'The Art Dealer'.
Thu, Nov 07 2013
Sal
James Franco was
35 in Sal
as 'Milton Katselas'.
Fri, Nov 01 2013
As I Lay Dying
James Franco was
35 in As I Lay Dying
as 'Darl Bundren'.
Wed, Oct 09 2013
Mademoiselle C
James Franco was
35 in Mademoiselle C
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 11 2013
What Is Cinema?
James Franco was
35 in What Is Cinema?
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
A Fuller Life
James Franco was
35 in A Fuller Life
as 'Self - Reader (segment "Copy Boy")'.
Wed, Aug 28 2013
Lovelace
James Franco was
35 in Lovelace
as 'Hugh Hefner'.
Thu, Aug 08 2013
This Is the End
James Franco was
35 in This Is the End
as 'James Franco'.
Wed, Jun 12 2013
Spring Breakers
James Franco was
34 in Spring Breakers
as 'Alien'.
Wed, Mar 06 2013
The Color of Time
James Franco was
34 in The Color of Time
as 'C.K. Williams (age 40)'.
Fri, Nov 16 2012
The Letter
James Franco was
34 in The Letter
as 'Tyrone'.
Thu, Sep 06 2012
The Iceman
James Franco was
34 in The Iceman
as 'Marty Freeman'.
Sat, Sep 01 2012
Maladies
James Franco was
34 in Maladies
as 'James'.
Fri, Jun 29 2012
The Broken Tower
James Franco was
34 in The Broken Tower
as 'Hart Crane'.
Fri, Apr 27 2012
About Cherry
James Franco was
33 in About Cherry
as 'Francis'.
Tue, Feb 14 2012
Caput
James Franco was
33 in Caput
Sat, Jun 04 2011
Your Highness
James Franco was
32 in Your Highness
as 'Fabious'.
Fri, Apr 08 2011
The Green Hornet
James Franco was
32 in The Green Hornet
as 'Danny Crystal Cleer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 12 2011
14 Actors Acting
James Franco was
32 in 14 Actors Acting
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 08 2010
127 Hours
James Franco was
32 in 127 Hours
as 'Aron Ralston'.
Fri, Nov 12 2010
Howl
James Franco was
32 in Howl
as 'Allen Ginsberg'.
Thu, Aug 26 2010
Love and Distrust
James Franco was
32 in Love and Distrust
as 'Travis (segment "Grasshopper")'.
Mon, Aug 16 2010
Eat Pray Love
James Franco was
32 in Eat Pray Love
as 'David'.
Thu, Aug 12 2010
Saturday Night
James Franco was
32 in Saturday Night
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 02 2010
Shadows & Lies
James Franco was
32 in Shadows & Lies
as 'William Vincent'.
Sun, Apr 25 2010
Date Night
James Franco was
31 in Date Night
as 'Taste'.
Thu, Apr 08 2010
Milk
James Franco was
30 in Milk
as 'Scott Smith'.
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Good Time Max
James Franco was
30 in Good Time Max
as 'Max'.
Tue, Oct 28 2008
Nights in Rodanthe
James Franco was
30 in Nights in Rodanthe
as 'Mark Flanner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Pineapple Express
James Franco was
30 in Pineapple Express
as 'Saul Silver'.
Wed, Aug 06 2008
Camille
James Franco was
29 in Camille
as 'Silias'.
Sun, Apr 13 2008
In the Valley of Elah
James Franco was
29 in In the Valley of Elah
as 'Sergeant Carnelli'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Interview
James Franco was
29 in Interview
as 'Boyfriend on Phone (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 13 2007
Knocked Up
James Franco was
29 in Knocked Up
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 2007
Spider-Man 3
James Franco was
29 in Spider-Man 3
as 'New Goblin / Harry Osborn'.
Tue, May 01 2007
The Holiday
James Franco was
28 in The Holiday
as 'James Franco (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 2006
The Dead Girl
James Franco was
28 in The Dead Girl
as 'Derek'.
Tue, Nov 07 2006
Grasshopper
James Franco was
28 in Grasshopper
as 'Travis'.
Mon, Oct 09 2006
Flyboys
James Franco was
28 in Flyboys
as 'Blaine Rawlings'.
Fri, Sep 22 2006
The Wicker Man
James Franco was
28 in The Wicker Man
as 'Bar Guy #1'.
Thu, Aug 31 2006
Tristan & Isolde
James Franco was
27 in Tristan & Isolde
as 'Tristan'.
Fri, Apr 07 2006
Annapolis
James Franco was
27 in Annapolis
as 'Jake Huard'.
Fri, Jan 27 2006
The Great Raid
James Franco was
27 in The Great Raid
as 'Captain Prince'.
Fri, Aug 12 2005
The Ape
James Franco was
27 in The Ape
as 'Harry Walker'.
Sat, Jun 18 2005
Fool's Gold
James Franco was
26 in Fool's Gold
as 'Brent'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Spider-Man 2
James Franco was
26 in Spider-Man 2
as 'Harry Osborn'.
Fri, Jun 25 2004
The Company
James Franco was
25 in The Company
as 'Josh'.
Thu, Dec 25 2003
Blind Spot
James Franco was
25 in Blind Spot
as 'Danny'.
Sun, Jun 15 2003
Sonny
James Franco was
24 in Sonny
as 'Sonny'.
Sat, Oct 26 2002
City by the Sea
James Franco was
24 in City by the Sea
as 'Joey'.
Fri, Sep 06 2002
Mother Ghost
James Franco was
24 in Mother Ghost
as 'Skateboarder guy'.
Thu, Aug 08 2002
The Car Kid
James Franco was
24 in The Car Kid
Sat, May 11 2002
Deuces Wild
James Franco was
24 in Deuces Wild
as 'Tino'.
Fri, May 03 2002
Spider-Man
James Franco was
24 in Spider-Man
as 'Harry Osborn'.
Wed, May 01 2002
Spider-Mania
James Franco was
24 in Spider-Mania
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 30 2002
James Dean
James Franco was
23 in James Dean
as 'James Dean'.
Sat, Aug 04 2001
Some Body
James Franco was
22 in Some Body
as 'Apartment Guy #3'.
Fri, Jan 19 2001
Mean People Suck
James Franco was
22 in Mean People Suck
as 'Casey'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
At Any Cost
James Franco was
22 in At Any Cost
as 'Mike'.
Wed, Aug 16 2000
Whatever It Takes
James Franco was
21 in Whatever It Takes
as 'Chris Campbell'.
Fri, Mar 31 2000
If Tomorrow Comes
James Franco was
21 in If Tomorrow Comes
as 'Devin'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Never Been Kissed
James Franco was
20 in Never Been Kissed
as 'Jason'.
Fri, Apr 09 1999
Kill the Czar
James Franco will be
46+ in Kill the Czar
Unreleased
The Policeman
James Franco will be
46+ in The Policeman
as 'Babcock'.
Unreleased
Gli Squali
James Franco will be
46+ in Gli Squali
Unreleased
Me, You
James Franco will be
46+ in Me, You
Unreleased
The Razor's Edge
James Franco will be
46+ in The Razor's Edge
as 'Dante'.
Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesMarcians
James Franco was
39+ in Marcians
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 2017
The Deuce
James Franco was
39+ in The Deuce
as 'Vincent Martino / Frankie Martino'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2017
11.22.63
James Franco was
37+ in 11.22.63
as 'Jake Epping'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 2016
Angie Tribeca
James Franco was
37+ in Angie Tribeca
as 'Sgt. Eddie Pepper'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 2016
Hot Ones
James Franco was
36+ in Hot Ones
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015
Deadbeat
James Franco was
35+ in Deadbeat
as 'Johnny'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 2014
The Frame
James Franco was
34+ in The Frame
as 'Will Rodman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2013
The Mindy Project
James Franco was
34+ in The Mindy Project
as 'Paul Leotard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012
Honest Trailers
James Franco was
33+ in Honest Trailers
as 'Cowboy (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012
Conan
James Franco was
32+ in Conan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2010
30 Rock
James Franco was
28+ in 30 Rock
as 'James Franco'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006
The Colbert Report
James Franco was
27+ in The Colbert Report
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005
The Tony Danza Show
James Franco was
26+ in The Tony Danza Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
James Franco was
24+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
The Early Show
James Franco was
21+ in The Early Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 01 1999
Freaks and Geeks
James Franco was
21+ in Freaks and Geeks
as 'Daniel Desario'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1999
Profiler
James Franco was
18+ in Profiler
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
The Daily Show
James Franco was
18+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Pacific Blue
James Franco was
17+ in Pacific Blue
as 'Brian'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 02 1996
The X-Files
James Franco was
15+ in The X-Files
as 'Officer #2'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Saturday Night Live
James Franco was
0+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host / Various, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975