Is James Franco Jewish?

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Well, to make a long story short, James Franco is Jewish!

Since James Franco's mother is Jewish, and in Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism, those with a Jewish mother (or those who underwent a halakhic conversion) are considered Jewish, then that makes him Jewish. His father is Jewish too.

James Franco (whose full birth name is James Edward Franco) was born on April 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, California, U.S..

He is known for playing Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He is also known for his roles in the films Pineapple Express (2008), Milk (2008), 127 Hours (2010 - For his role in 127 Hours, Franco received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), Spring Breakers (2013), and This Is the End (2013). He also had a recurring role in the ABC soap opera General Hospital.

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