James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978)[2] is an American actor, filmmaker, teacher and author. His first prominent role was a lead part on the short-lived cult hit Televisyen program Freaks and Geeks; he later achieved recognition for playing the tajuk character in the TV biographical film James Dean (2001), for which he was awarded a Golden Globe Award. He portrayed Harry Osborn in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. His notable films are Pineapple Express, Milk, 127 Hours, Tristan & Isolde, Annapolis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and 2013 releases Oz the Great and Powerful, Spring Breakers,...