| Date of Birth |
19 April
1978
, Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Birth Name | James Edward Franco |
| Nickname |
Ted, Teddy |
| Height |
5' 11" (1.8 m) |
Biography
Known for his breakthrough starring role on Freaks and Geeks
(1999), James Franco was born in Palo Alto, California on April 19,
1978. His mother, Betsy, is Jewish, and his father, Doug Franco, was of
Portuguese and Swedish descent. Growing up with his two younger
brothers, James graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1996 and went on
to attend UCLA, majoring in English. To overcome his shyness, he got
into acting while studying there, which, much to his parents' dismay, he
left after only one year. After fifteen months of intensive study at
Robert Carnegie's Playhouse West, James began actively pursuing his
dream of finding work as an actor in Hollywood. In that short time, he
landed himself a starring role on Freaks and Geeks
(1999). The show, however, was not a hit to its viewers at the time,
and was canceled after its first year. Now, it has become a cult-hit.
Prior to joining Freaks and Geeks (1999), Franco starred in the TV miniseries To Serve and Protect (1999). After that, he had a starring role in Whatever It Takes (2000).
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