James Franco — American Actor born on April 19, 1978,

James Edward Franco is an American actor, and filmmaker. His first prominent acting role was the lead character Daniel Desario on the short-lived cult hit television program Freaks and Geeks. He later played the title character in the TV biographical film James Dean , for which he won a Golden Globe Award. He played Harry Osborn in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy . He is also known for his roles in the films Flyboys , Pineapple Express , Milk , 127 Hours , Rise of the Planet of the Apes , Oz the Great and Powerful , Spring Breakers , This Is the End , and The Interview . He had a recurring role in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. For his role in 127 Hours , Franco was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2014, he made his Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men... (wikipedia)