Who is James Franco, what are the Disaster Artist’s hit movies, who are his brothers and what is his net worth?
The star shot to Hollywood fame two decades ago and has since enjoyed a varied career as an actor, writer and producer
JAMES Franco has cemented his reputation as one of Hollywood's most popular leading men.
But he has hit the headlines following allegations of sexual harassment - something which he denies. Here's all you need to know...
Who is James Franco and how old is he?
James Franco is an American actor, producer, director and screenwriter.
James is brother to Dave and Tom Franco, both of whom are actors.
James gained a strong social media following after posting a string of shirtless pictures on Instagram, but he has since deactivated his account.
His first on-screen job was in a Pizza Hut commercial and he was soon cast in short-lived TV series Freaks and Geeks.
James Franco has a reported net worth of £22million which he has earned through high-profile acting roles and endorsements.
What are James Franco's biggest films?
His highest-earning films are undoubtedly the original Spider-Man trilogy, closely followed by Oz The Great and Poweful, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, This is the End, Date Night, Sausage Party and Pineapple Express.
James has also received critical acclaim for his work in Eat Pray Love, Milk and 127 Hours.
2017 sees James direct, produce and star in The Disaster artist which tells the story of Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film The Room.
James is expected to join the X-Men franchise by taking on the role of Multiple Man in a upcoming spin-off film.
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What are the sexual allegations made against James Franco?
Sarah Tither-Kaplan said in a nude orgy scene three years ago, he removed plastic guards covering the actresses' groins while simulating sex
Katie Ryan, another of Franco’s former students, and actress Violet Paley, have also made allegations.
Franco’s attorney Michael Plonsker disputed all of the women’s allegations and directed The Times to Franco’s comments earlier this week, when he said he "completely supports people coming out and being able to have a voice" and promised to "fix" anything he had "done wrong".