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James Franco

American actor
Also known as: James Edward Franco
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James Franco (born April 19, 1978, Palo Alto, California, U.S.) is an American actor, director, and writer whose rakish charm and chiseled good looks augmented an ability to bring sincerity and gravitas to characters ranging from addled drug dealers to comic book villains. The eldest of three children, Franco was raised in Palo Alto, California, by his mother, a children’s book author, and his father, a businessman. A strong student, Franco nonetheless dropped out of...

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