Ten Gifs That Explain Birthday Boy James Franco

From: The Backlot

 Possibly the most, let’s say, enigmatic actor of his generation, James Franco has been on our radar ever since his turn on the beloved but short-lived Freaks and Geeks.


 On the notoriety of that role, he nabbed the title role in the TV movie James Dean (which earned him a multitude of honors, including an Emmy nomination).


 To prove his versatility, he moved on to the big budget special effects of the Spider-Man movies, a crucial role in Milk, and an Oscar nod in 127 Hours.


 Heading back to TV, he surprised everyone by taking a batshit role on General Hospital, and a multi-episode arc on Nick at Nite’s Hollywood Heights.



Ever the mystery, his sexual ambiguity has been labeled both provocative … and aggravating, and he continues to confound, with such projects as Interior.Leather.Bar alongside such family fare as Oz The Great And Powerful.




As this weekend is his 36th birthday, let’s take on the question of what makes him just so damn endearing. The answer is on this page.

And for good measure, here’s Dave Franco