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James Franco Net Worth: How Rich Is the Actor in 2022?

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3 years ago

June 15, 2022

Franco is an American actor known for his roles in 127 Hours, Spider-Man, and Pineapple Express. The James Franco net worth figure is estimated to be about $30 million as of 2022.

James Franco arrives at the AFI FEST 2017 — (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	James Edward Franco
Birth Date / Age	April 19, 1978 / 44 Years Old
Birth Place	Palo Alto, California, USA
Source of Wealth	Acting
Relationship Status	Dating Isabel Pakzad
Height	5 ft. 11 in. / 180 cm.
Net Worth	$30 Million

James Edward Franco was born in April of 1978 in Palo Alto, California to parents Douglas Eugene and Betsy Lou (née Verne). His father was a business owner in Silicon Valley, while his mother is a children’s book author who does some occasional acting.

Meanwhile, the actor has two younger brothers named Dave and Tom both of whom are actors.

As far as education goes, Franco graduated from Palo Alto High School in 1996. Then, he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as an English major.

However, he dropped out after his freshman year to pursue acting. In 1998, he attended CSSSA for theater studies. Franco trained for 15 months with Robert Carnegie at the Playhouse West.

Actors Seth Rogen and James Franco backstage at the Outstanding Performance Of The Year Award — (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/WireImage)

James Franco Net Worth and Career

Franco received his big break in 1999 after being cast as a main role in the NBC television series Freaks and Geeks. About four years later, he gained widespread fame by playing the role of Harry Osborn in the superhero film Spider-Man.

The Cali native reprised his role for the sequel, which ended up earning $783 million globally.

His other notable movie appearances came in Pineapple Express, 127 Hours, The Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Oz the Great and Powerful, This is the End, The Interview, and Why Him?

Over the years, Franco has inked endorsement deals with both Gucci and CoverGirl cosmetics.

Notably, online sources report that Franco made about $6.5 million for his co-starring role in Pineapple Express. In comparison, his co-star Seth Rogen took home roughly $8.4 million.

James Franco Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the entertainer possesses about 354 thousand Instagram followers. Believe it or not, Instagram is the only form of social media that Franco is a member of as of June 2022.

Teachable moment pic.twitter.com/cydiTCee4J
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoPrvt) February 6, 2020

Personal Life

Franco’s notable publicized relationships include Marla Sokoloff and Ahna O’Reilly. Now, he is dating actress and model Isabel Pakzad.

Impressively, Franco returned to UCLA in 2006 as an English major and earned his undergraduate degree two years later.

Unfortunately, the actor is no stranger to sexual misconduct allegations. Since 2014, seven different allegations surfaced regarding Franco’s inappropriate behavior with women.

Lastly, Franco won the Ally Award at the 15th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in 2013. The honor is given to those with an unwavering support of the LGBT community.

James Franco Net Worth

The James Franco net worth figure of $30 million has been amassed since the early 2000s. His starring roles in high-budget big-screen films have yielded him millions. Moreover, Franco has directed and produced several different works, while also owning some big endorsement deals.