James Franco

Biography: James is best known for his role on Freaks and Geeks.

James graduated from Palo Alto high school in 1996 and went on to attend UCLA, majoring in English Literature. To overcome his shyness, he got into acting and eventually dropped out after one year. After fifteen months of study at Robert Carnegie's Playhouse West, James began actively pursuing finding acting work. He quickly landed himself a starring role on Freaks and Geeks.

Although he'd been working steadily, it wasn't until the TNT made-for-television movie, James Dean that James became more recognized.

James Franco's Scores

Average career score: 54
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 84
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 16
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Negative: 6 out of 29
29 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 42
Lovelace
Aug 9, 2013 Hugh Hefner tbd
Metascore: tbd
This Is the End
Jun 12, 2013 James Franco / James Franco tbd
Metascore: 60
The Iceman
May 3, 2013 Marty / Marty / Marty Freeman 7.9
Metascore: 63
Spring Breakers
Mar 15, 2013 Alien / Alien 5.4
Metascore: 44
Oz the Great and Powerful
Mar 8, 2013 Oz / Oz 6.2
Metascore: 33
About Cherry
Sep 21, 2012 Francis / Francis 4.4
Metascore: 75
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Jun 13, 2012 Himself 8.5
Metascore: 63
Eames: The Architect & The Painter
Nov 18, 2011 Cast 8.0
Metascore: 68
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Aug 5, 2011 Will Rodman 7.8
Metascore: 31
Your Highness
Apr 8, 2011 Fabious 4.8
Metascore: 82
127 Hours
Nov 5, 2010 Aron Ralston / Aron Ralston 7.9
Metascore: 63
Howl
Sep 24, 2010 Allen Ginsberg 7.1
Metascore: 50
Eat Pray Love
Aug 13, 2010 David / David Piccolo 4.7
Metascore: 56
Date Night
Apr 9, 2010 Taste 5.7
Metascore: 84
Milk
Nov 26, 2008 Scott Smith 7.6
Metascore: 64
Pineapple Express
Aug 6, 2008 Saul Silver 7.0
Metascore: 65
In the Valley of Elah
Sep 14, 2007 Sgt. Dan Carnelli 7.2
Metascore: 59
Spider-Man 3
May 4, 2007 New Goblin/Harry Osborn 6.1
Metascore: 65
The Dead Girl
Dec 29, 2006 Derek 7.0
Metascore: 47
Flyboys
Sep 22, 2006 Blaine Rawlings 5.3
Metascore: 37
Annapolis
Jan 27, 2006 Jake Huard 4.6
Metascore: 49
Tristan and Isolde
Jan 13, 2006 Tristan 8.5
Metascore: 48
The Great Raid
Aug 12, 2005 Captain Prince 8.1
Metascore: 83
Spider-Man 2
Jun 30, 2004 Harry Osborn 7.6
Metascore: 73
The Company
Dec 25, 2003 Josh 6.5
Metascore: 31
Sonny
Dec 27, 2002 Sonny 6.6
Metascore: 50
City by the Sea
Sep 6, 2002 Joey 6.1
Metascore: 73
Spider-Man
May 3, 2002 Harry Osborn 7.7
Metascore: 16
Deuces Wild
May 3, 2001 Tino 6.6
Metascore: 20
Whatever It Takes
Mar 24, 2000 Chris Campbell 8.8

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