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James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3"
James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3" - © Columbia Pictures
After playing Harry Osborn in "Spider-Man" and "Spider-Man 2," James Franco returns to the role in "Spider-Man 3."

James Franco's metamorphosis into the title role of James Dean in TNT's biopic earned rave reviews and industry-wide attention. For his portrayal of the screen legend, James Franco won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture made for Television, and was nominated for an Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

James Franco, who recently starred in Karen Moncrieff's "The Dead Girl," next stars opposite Seth Rogen in David Gordon Green's comedy "Pineapple Express," produced by Judd Apatow. James Franco also stars in First Look's "An American Crime," starring Catherine Keener; "In the Valley of Elah," written and directed by Paul Haggis; and the dark comedy "Camille" starring opposite Sienna Miller.

James Franco's credits include the World War I drama "Flyboys;" the naval academy drama "Annapolis;" the romantic drama "Tristan & Isolde;" John Dahl's "The Great Raid;" Robert Altman's "The Company;" Nicolas Cage's directorial debut "Sonny;" "City by the Sea" opposite Robert DeNiro; and the Martin Scorsese-produced "Deuces Wild."

On television, James Franco starred in NBC's critically acclaimed series "Freaks and Geeks."

James Franco has also written, directed and starred in several short plays, including "Fool's Gold" and "The Ape," which have been adapted to film. James Franco is currently in post-production on "Good Time Max," which he wrote, directed, and stars in.






JAMES FRANCO: FACTS

How tall is James Franco? How old is James Franco? Where was James Franco born? Where does James Franco live? Find out here.

Age: 31 years old
Birthday: April 19, 1978
Height: 5' 11 ½"
Nickname: Ted, Teddy
Full Name / Real Name: James Edward Franco
Birthplace: Palo Alto, CA
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA



JAMES FRANCO: NEWS


James Franco as Harry Osborn in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3"'Twilight' and 'Slumdog Millionaire' Get Ready to Rumble at the '2009 MTV Movie Awards'Andy Samberg hosts the awards ceremony live on Sunday, May 31, with the vampire blockbuster and Oscar award-winning breakout going in neck-in-neck with 6 nominations apiece. Read more...
Cast of "Saturday Night Live"NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Rounds Out September with Two Hot Shows"Pineapple Express" star James Franco hosts the September 20 episode while "House Bunny's" Anna Faris is tapped for the September 27 installment. Read more...

SPIDER-MAN 3: NEWS (4)


Poster for "Spider-Man 3" (2007)'Spider-Man 4' Hires New DirectorMarc Webb, the director of the Golden Globe nominated Best Picture "(500) Days of Summer," has been chosen to helm the next chapter of the film franchise. Read more...
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3"'Spider-Man 4' Moves Forward without Star Tobey Maguire and Director Sam RaimiWith its release delayed until summer 2012, the new installment will hire a new director and star for a re-boot of the franchise that will see Peter Parker going back to high school. Read more...
Disney to Buy Spider-Man and IronmanThe company agrees to acquire Marvel Entertainment and its portfolio of over 5,000 characters in a deal estimated at $4 billion. Read more...
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