James Franco

Summary

James Franco is a human^[1]. Born in Palo Alto^[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1978^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], film director^[7], and film producer^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Palo Alto^[2], James Franco…
• James Franco was born on April 19, 1978^[3].
• James Franco held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was James Franco's native language^[11].
• James Franco's professions included actor^[4].
• James Franco worked as a television actor^[5].
• James Franco's professions included film actor^[6].
• James Franco's professions included film director^[7].
• James Franco worked as a film producer^[8].
• James Franco's professions included playwright^[12].
• James Franco was employed by New York University^[13].
• Among James Franco's employers was California Institute of the Arts^[14].
• James Franco's education included a stint at Instituto San Martín Curicó^[15].
• James Franco's education included a stint at Yale University^[16].
• James Franco was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[17].
• James Franco was educated at Rhode Island School of Design^[18].
• James Franco was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[19].
• James Franco's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts^[20].
• James Franco received the Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor^[21].
• James Franco received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[22].
• James Franco received the Golden Shell^[23].
• James Franco received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].
• James Franco's religion is recorded as Judaism^[25].
• James Franco's religion is recorded as Christianity^[26].
• James Franco is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Franco's place of birth was Palo Alto^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1978^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Instituto San Martín Curicó^[15], a school^[28], in Chile^[29]; Yale University^[16], a private university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1701^[32], headquartered in New Haven^[33]; University of California, Los Angeles^[17], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1919^[36], headquartered in Los Angeles^[37]; Rhode Island School of Design^[18], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1877^[40]; New York University Tisch School of the Arts^[19], a film school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1965^[43]; and Columbia University School of the Arts^[20], an art academy^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1965^[46]. James Franco studied under Sanford Meisner^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and playwright^[12]. Employers include New York University^[13], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1831^[50], headquartered in New York City^[51] and California Institute of the Arts^[14], an art academy^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1961^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor^[21], a class of award^[55]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[22], a film award category^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1982^[58]; Golden Shell^[23], a film award category^[59], in Spain^[60], founded in 1957^[61], headquartered in San Sebastián^[62]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24], a commemorative plaque^[63], in United States^[64].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism^[25], a religion^[65], founded in -0500^[66] and Christianity^[26], a major religious group^[67], founded in 0033^[68].

Why It Matters

James Franco has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was James Franco born?

James Franco was born in Palo Alto^[2].

What did James Franco do for work?

James Franco worked as actor^[4], television actor^[5], film actor^[6], film director^[7], and film producer^[8].

Where did James Franco go to school?

James Franco was educated at Instituto San Martín Curicó^[15], Yale University^[16], University of California, Los Angeles^[17], and Rhode Island School of Design^[18].

What awards did James Franco receive?

Honors received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actor^[21], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film^[22], Golden Shell^[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[24].