It’s been a startlingly rapid fall forJames Francoand though he may never reach the heights of success he had in the past, he still accumulated a significant net worth before his controversies caught up with him. As a starin the cast ofFreaks and Geeks,Franco was one of the founding members of Judd Apatow’s comedy troupewho would conquer the scene in the 21st century. However, he always felt a little bit outside the core group of people who made up those films, onlyregularly pairing up with Seth Rogen.
That was probably because Franco had his eyes set on more dramatic roles, including a starring role in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy and an Oscar-nominated role in127 Hours, to name a few of his most memorable performances. Though Franco has never been married, he has had a few relationships, including ones with Marla Sokoloff, Ahna O’Reilly, and Violet Paley. The subject ofJames Franco’s sexual and romantic relationshipsbecame the subject of a media firestorm that he has still yet to emerge from andwhich could very well define his career.
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James Franco’s Net Worth
Franco Is Worth Around $30 Million
According toCelebrityNetWorth,James Franco has a net worth of somewhere around $30 million. Franco has appeared in over 140 TV shows and movies, often in high-profile parts in movies that have put up massive box office numbers. Though it isn’t confirmed, some sites likeSportskeedaandFandomWiresuggest he was paid upwards of $12 million for eachSpider-Manfilm. That number is not unbelievable considering Tobey Maguire was reportedly paid $17 million forSpider-Man 3(viaVariety).
Most of Franco’s money will likely have come from his starring roles, which include leading parts in blockbusters likeRise of the Planet of the Apes,This is the End, andPineapple Express.
Most of Franco’s money will likely have come from his starring roles, which include leading parts in blockbusters likeRise of the Planet of the Apes,This is the End, andPineapple Express. However, the numerous lawsuits Franco has been involved in in the 2020s have cost him at least $2.2 million (viaNYT).
James Franco’s Age & Height
Franco Is An Aries
According toIMDb, James Franco is 5' 11" butCelebHeightsputs him at 5' 10 1/2", so 5' 10 3/4" is a good split. Franco was born on August 07, 2025, making him age 46 in the summer of 2024.That date also makes him an Aries, a fire sign. Aries is a confident, passionate, and motivated sign (viaAllure). They are also known for being direct in their approach, shrugging off details and unnecessary nuances. Unfortunately, if certain allegations are true, it seems that Franco may embody some of the more unpleasant aspects of that sign.
The James Franco Controversies, Explained
Several Women Have Accused Franco Of Sexual Misconduct
In 2014, a seventeen-year-old girl posted photos of an Instagram exchange she had with James Franco that showed the 35-year-old actor had tried to meet her in a hotel room (viaENews). He eventually confessed that it was true, and though he did not do anything illegal as far as the state of New York is concerned, the large age gap made some fans and commentators uncomfortable. Then in 2018, things got worse for Franco.Suggestions about sexual misconduct turned into full-blown assault allegationsfrom several women (viaLATimes).
Timeline Of James Franco’s Controversies
2014
An unnamed 17-year-old girl posts messages between herself and Franco where Franco asks to meet in a hotel room
2018
Ally Sheedy and Violet Paley suggest Franco behaved inappropriately with them
Five women come forward and accuse Franco of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior when Franco was their acting teacher or mentor
Busy Philipps accuses Franco of physically assaulting her on the set ofFreaks and Geeks
2019
Two of Franco’s former acting students file a lawsuit against him after allegedly being subjected to sexually exploitative auditions and film shoots
2021
Franco settles several lawsuits for a combined $2.2 million
Seth Rogen publicly announced he was unsure if he would ever work with Franco again
Franco admitted to having had sex with students and to being in treatment for sexual addiction since 2016
More women came forward, including Franco’sFreaks and Geeksco-star, Busy Phillipps, who accused him of physically assaulting her (viaVariety). Eventually, Franco ended up settling some of these lawsuits, but the damage looks to be done, with even Seth Rogen suggesting he no longer plans to work with Franco (viaCNN).James Francohas basically stopped working since the 2010s and with his net worth, maybe he can stay out of the spotlight for some time if he so wishes.
