The Amazing James Franco Trivia Quiz

Answer: April 19, 1978

James Edward Franco was born in Palo Alto, California on April 19, 1978 to Betsy and Doug Franco. He has two younger brothers named Tom and David. James really enjoyed art as a child.

Answer: James Dean

James Franco started smoking for the role as James Dean although he always hated it. In the movie "James Dean" (2001) he portrayed the legendary actor. The movie was based on James Dean's life before he died in an auto crash.

Answer: Best Smile

James was elected as the senior with the best smile at Palo Alto High School in 1996. He went by the name Ted in high school. He attended Palo Alto High School from 1992 to 1996. He graduated in 1996.

Answer: UCLA

After James graduated from high school in 1996 he attended UCLA. He majored in English and studied acting. He disappointed his parents by dropping out after his freshmen year to pursue acting. He attended UCLA from 1996 to 1997. James took acting lessons with Robert Carnegie and after 15 months of training he auditioned in Los Angeles and got his first break in 1999 with the televison show "Freaks and Geeks" (1999).

Answer: Whatever It Takes

In 2000, James portrayed the character Chris Campbell in "Whatever It Takes" along with Shane West. He met Marla Sokoloff, who became his girlfriend on the set. They lived together for several years. "Whatever It Takes" (2000) is about two guys who will do whatever it takes to get the girls of their dreams before prom. James' character Chris is very popular in high school and can get any girl he wants but the one girl who doesn't want him, has his heart.

Answer: McDonalds

James worked at McDonalds after dropping out of UCLA. James stated: "I worked at a McDonalds' drive-through. I could always tell when girls were interested: They'd drive around again and say, I forgot something."

Answer: 2004

In 2004, James was named one of People Magazine's 50 Hottest Bachelors, along with other celebrities such as Orlando Bloom and Adam Brody.

Answer: Sophia Myles

"Tristan and Isolde" (2006) is set after the fall of Rome when warlord Marke seeks to unite the English tribes to form a strong nation and defeat the Irish. Lord Marke's greatest knight, Tristan (James Franco), falls for Isolde (Sophia Myles) who is Irish and their love threatens to destroy the truce between the countries and start the war all over again.

Answer: Blaine Rawlings

James portrays the roll of Blaine Rawlings in "Fly Boys" (2006). "Fly Boys" is inspired by a true story of the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. James' character Blaine Rawlings learns to fly planes in World War I to fight off German spies and in the midst of all the tragedy he falls in love with a girl and learns things he never thought he would.

Answer: Freaks and Geeks

"Freaks and Geeks" (1999) was a short lived comedy that aired from 1999 to 2000. "Freaks and Geeks" involved two different groups of teenagers in high school, one was the freaks which involved the cool people such as James' character and the other involved the geeks.

The show involved teen problems such as drugs, drinking and acceptance. The show became more popular through repeats after it was cancelled. James Franco played the roll of Daniel DeSario.