Controversial American actor, director James Franco
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"Pineapple Express" star James Franco is an Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winning actor. He has appeared in a variety of film genres including Comedy, Thriller, Fantasy, and more.
American actor, producer, and director James Franco has appeared in nearly 85 films. Some of the most popular movies he's made include "This is the End," "The Interview," and "Pineapple Express." (Chris Polk/FilmMagic) In 2016 alone, James Franco filmed six movies which include "King Cobra," "Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?," "In Dubious Battle," "Sausage Party," "Goat," "Why Him," and "Burn Country." (J.Sciulli/WireImage) Franco appeared in TV show "Freaks and Geeks" for one season before it got cancelled. The show ran from 1999-2000 and also starred Busy Philipps, Linda Cardellini, and Jason Segel. (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Franco has often co-starred alongside actor and producer Seth Rogen. They’ve appeared together in popular films "This is the End," "The Interview," "The Disaster Artist," and "Neighbors 2." However, they no longer appear in movies together reportedly due to a split over Franco’s sexual misconduct allegations. (Barry King/Getty Images) James Franco has two brothers, Dave Franco and Tom Franco. All three brothers are actors. (Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Art of Elysium) Franco has appeared in numerous TV shows throughout his acting career. From 2017-2019, he starred as a lead in HBO's series "The Deuce." Franco played Maggie Gyllenhaal's twin in the drama about the Golden Age of Porn. (Jenny Anderson/WireImage) Brothers James and Dave Franco appeared in "The Disaster Artist" together in 2017. The siblings are photographed here posing at the 2018 Golden Globes. James won the award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)" for the comedy drama. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The cast of "Why Him?" Megan Mullally, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch, and James Franco at the premiere of the 20th Century Fox film. (Todd Williamson/Getty Images) Franco starred in 2019 comedy drama "Zeroville" opposite Will Ferrell, Megan Fox, and Seth Rogen. He shaved his head to remain in character for the Venice Film Festival in 2014. (TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images) James Franco appeared in "Pineapple Express" opposite Amber Heard in 2008 and again in "The Adderall Diaries" in 2014. Later, he was rumored to be romantically linked to her. Franco was placed on Heard's witness list for the high-profile trial between Heard and ex-husband Johnny Depp in 2022 however, he did not testify. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) James Franco is not currently married but has been dating actress and director Isabel Pakzad since 2017. She has appeared in "Birds of Prey" opposite Margot Robbie and "The Deuce." ( Bruce Glikas/WireImage) James Franco is most famous for his acting career, but he is also credited for dozens of producer and director roles as well. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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