<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1978</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>James Franco is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>James Franco was born on April 19, 1978, in Palo Alto, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Franco's Breakout Role</div><div class='timeline-text'>James landed a leading role in the short-lived but critically acclaimed television series 'Freaks and Geeks'.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stars in Spider-Man</div><div class='timeline-text'>He played Harry Osborn, Peter Parker's best friend, in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, a role he reprised for all three films.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Enrolls at Columbia University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Franco enrolled in Columbia University's MFA writing program, showing his dedication to expanding his craft beyond acting.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Nominated for an Academy Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Franco received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in '127 Hours'.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Co-hosts the Oscars</div><div class='timeline-text'>He co-hosted the 83rd Academy Awards with actress Anne Hathaway.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Golden Globe for The Disaster Artist</div><div class='timeline-text'>Franco won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for 'The Disaster Artist'.</div></div></div>
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