Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 19/04/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | James Edward Franco |
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| Nickname | Ted, Teddy |
| Famous Role | Spiderman Series, Never Been Kissed, Pineapple Express, Milk |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm (5'10") |
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| Weight | 76 kg (167.5 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Palo Alto, California |
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| College/University | University of California, Los Angeles (B.A.), Columbia University, New York University, Brooklyn College, Warren Wilson College, Yale University (Ph.D. student), Rhode Island School of Design |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
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| Hometown | California |
| Religion | Not specified |
| Ethnicity | Portuguese, Swedish, Jewish |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Current Relationship Status | Single |
Family
| Father | Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco (Ran a Silicon Valley Business) |
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| Mother | Betsy Lou (A writer and an occasional actress) |
| Siblings | Tom (Artist), Dave (Davy, an Actor) |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Art of Elysium is supported by volunteers for charity work. | |
| 2. The organization offers courses on production and filmmaking. | |
| 3. Recognized for academic excellence as 'Math Whizz.' | |
| 4. Experienced legal troubles due to youthful misbehavior. | |
| 5. Initially pursued an English major before switching to acting. | |
| 6. To enhance chances for acting school, took acting lessons. | |
| 7. Displayed creativity while working at McDonald's. | |
| 8. First major audition was for a Pizza Hut commercial. | |
| 9. Immersed in character preparation to play James Dean. | |
| 10. Acquired various new skills for movie roles like boxing and horseback riding. | |
| 11. Received acclaim for his performance in '127 Hours.' | |
| 12. Authored the book series 'Palo Alto.' | |
| 13. Co-hosted the 2011 Academy Awards to a mixed reception. |