James Franco approaches life as a feast of opportunities.
James Franco approaches life as a feast of opportunities. The 33-year-old actor has appeared in superhero movies, broad comedies, socially relevant dramas, art films and a soap opera. Now he stars in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which opened Friday. We look back at some of his projects:
Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000): The cult hit TV series was an important stepping stone for Franco, Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, who all played awkward 1970s high schoolers.
James Dean (2001): Portraying such a rebel icon is a sure way to invite abuse. But Franco captured the angst and charm of Dean and earned himself an Emmy nod.
Spider-Man (2002): As Harry Osborn, Peter Parker’s best friend, he brought depth to a supporting part and looked awfully swell on the big screen, even without the tights.
Pineapple Express (2008): He reteamed with Rogen in this comedy about a pot dealer and one of his clients who wind up being chased by hitmen.
Milk (2008): Franco did some of his most understated work as San Francisco politician Harvey Milk’s lover in this biopic of a leading figure of the gay rights movement.
127 Hours (2010): In thisgripping story of a trapped climber Franco proved he was a strong leading man.
Howl (2010): MTV called his performance as poet Allen Ginsberg “full-bodied.’’
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