How education and upbringing influenced the life of James Franco. A timeline of key moments.
James Franco is an American actor and filmmaker known for his diverse roles in both mainstream and independent films. He gained prominence in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and has starred in films like Milk, Eat Pray Love, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Spring Breakers, and Oz the Great and Powerful. He frequently collaborates with Seth Rogen, appearing in movies like Pineapple Express, This Is the End, and The Disaster Artist, winning a Golden Globe for the latter. Franco received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in 127 Hours.
James Franco's new play, "Desert Films," is set to premiere at Theatre 29. This project marks Franco's venture into theater, promising a unique and engaging experience for audiences. The play is hosted by Theatre 29.
Sometime after 1940, James Franco's maternal grandfather, Daniel Verovitz, changed his surname to Verne.
On April 19, 1978, James Edward Franco was born. He would go on to become an American actor and filmmaker.
In 1996, James Franco graduated from Palo Alto High School, where he acted in plays.
In 1998, James Franco attended CSSSA (California State Summer School for the Arts) for theater studies.
On February 11, 2006, James Franco's paintings were displayed publicly for the first time at the Glü Gallery in Los Angeles.
In autumn 2006, James Franco, dissatisfied with his career's direction, reenrolled at UCLA as an English major with a creative writing concentration.
In June 2008, James Franco received his undergraduate degree from UCLA with a GPA of 3.5/4.0, after completing his honors thesis as a novel.
On September 23, 2010, James Franco erroneously announced that he received a "D" grade in an "Acting" class at the NYU Graduate Film School.
In 2010, James Franco received his M.F.A. from Columbia University School of the Arts while simultaneously attending graduate school at multiple institutions.
In 2011, James Franco launched his first European art exhibition at Peres Projects in Berlin.
In 2011, James Franco taught a graduate-level film course at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He also has taught film classes at USC and UCLA, and a screenwriting class online, and helped attract actors to his students' projects.
In March 2015, James Franco discussed his sexuality in an interview with Four Two Nine magazine, stating, "I like to think that I'm gay in my art and straight in my life."
In 2015, James Franco had an official bar mitzvah ceremony, presided over by a rabbi.
In 2015, a Chicago-based theater company, Under the Gun Theater, developed a show inspired by and titled after Franco called Dear James Franco, which satirized letters to and by celebrities.
In 2016, James Franco began treatment for sexual addiction.
At the end of 2017, James Franco stated that he was slowing down to focus on himself.
In 2021, James Franco stated that he had, at one time, entered recovery for substance abuse.
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