James Edward Franco is an American actor. For his role in
127 Hours (2010), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Franco is known for his roles in films, such as Sam Raimi's
Spider-Man trilogy (2002â2007),
Milk (2008),
Eat, Pray, Love (2010),
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011),
Spring Breakers (2012), and
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013). He is known for his collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, having appeared in eight films and one television series with him, examples being
Pineapple Express (2008),
This Is the End (2013),
Sausage Party (2016), and
The Disaster Artist (2017), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.