Birth Name: James Edward Franco Nickname: Ted, Teddy Age: 28 Date of Birth: 19 April, 1978 Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, USA Height: 5' 11 Parents: Douglas Franco & Betsy Levine Verne Siblings: Tom and David (younger) Education: Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, CA; University of California in Los Angeles, California (majored in English); Robert Carnegie's Playhouse West (studied acting for 15 months). Nationality: American Main Profession: Actor Claim to Fame: Played nihilistic freak Daniel on the NBC series Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) Hobbies: Painting, drawing, music, acting, writing/directing films
In his career thus far, James Franco has not only accomplished his dream of being a prominent and talented actor, but also of inevitably earning some very well-deserved awards.
In 2002, James Franco won the following awards for his ground-breaking performance as James Dean:
-Best Actor in a Picture Made for Television; Broadcast Film Critics Association -Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture; Golden Globe
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James Franco is the eldest of three sons and comes from a non-showbiz family which includes:
Father: Douglas Franco Occupation: Computer Programmer Mother: Betsy Levine Verne Occupation: Author, editor, and poet Grandmother: Mitzie Verne Grandfather: Daniel Verne Uncle: Michael Verne Siblings: 2 younger brothers; Tom (Thomas)and David
James Franco's father, Doug Franco, is of Portuguese and Swedish descent; while his mother, Betsy Levine Verne is Jewish and a descendant of immigrants from Russia. His maternal grandmother, Mitzie Verne, also runs the Verne Art Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Cleveland, Ohio, while his late grandfather was a cartoonist. The Franco family also has a cat.
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