James Franco Career and Net Worth
James Franco Career and Net Worth, Who is the richest Franco brother?
James Franco is an American actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, artist and poet. James has approximately $30 million in net worth as of this writing. James has enjoyed a very successful career. He is the act behind epic. blockbusters like “Spider-Man” franchise, “Milk”, “Pineapple Express” as well as “127 Hours”.
James Franco Early Life
James Edward Franco was born on April 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, California. James has two brothers namely; Tom and Dave Franco who are all actors. James went to Palo Alto High School and graduated in 1996. After completing high school, James enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles majoring in English.
He went against his parent’s advise and dropped out after just a year of university education in favor of a career in acting. James took acting lessons at the Playhouse West with Robert Carnegie, supporting himself financially by working at McDonald’s. Who is the richest Franco brother? Tom Franco is an American actor and artist. He is the richest Franco brother. He is the founder of the Firehouse Art Collective in California.
James Franco Career
James auditioned for roles in Los Angeles. After a couple, he landed his first-ever paid role in a commercial in 1997. After several minor roles, James had his break in 1999 as lead cast on the NBC show Freaks and Geeks.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was canceled as a result of low viewership, it has become a hit. James first role came in the film “Never Been Kissed” in the 2000s. He continued to make strides in his career with a title role in the film “James Dean”. James got a Golden Globe Award nomination for an Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.
James had luck with hit films. He appeared in hit movies like Spider-Man trilogy: Spider -Man as well as its sequel Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3. James starred in “City by the Sea”, “Milk”, “Pineapple Express”, “Eat, Pray and Love”, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, “Spring Breakers” and a lot more.
He has also had some success with television. He appeared in the soap opera General Hospital from 2009 to 2012. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6838 Hollywood Blvd.
James Franco Personal Life
James is a Jewish although he had a secular upbringing. In 2015, he organized an official Bar Mitzvah ceremony for himself which ceremony was presided over by a rabbi. James was romantically involved with Marla Sokoloff for five years.
James had a romantic affair with actress Ahna O’Reilly. His rather sterling career has been marred by several allegations of sexual misconduct. Most of his victims were women who either studied acting under him or were being mentored by him.