Many James Franco films are hilarious but his most recent gig with Seth Rogen in a movie called The Interview has not got a chuckle out of everyone. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un blasted the comedic duo for making a film that's storyline is about his assassination.
From celebrity spoof magazine covers to celebrity behind covers, James Franco has poked fun at people and at real life scenarios and events in almost all of his work. Stepping away from the controversy however, here's a list of James Franco films and features that are more lighthearted. Many of his works couldn't be possible without the help of his best friend Seth Rogen, but he does in fact contribute a lot to the creative industry. He has directed ad campaigns and short films all on his own.
39 James Franco Features
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Hollywood Perfume Endorsement
James Franco For Gucci
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Retro Celeb Shoots
James Franco Gets Quirky for a GQ Style Germany Spring 2012 Cover Shoot
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Offbeat Celebtography
Terry Richardson Captures Funny Side of Celebrities
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Pensive Celebrity Portraits
Photographer Victoria Will is Known For Her Fantastic Celebrity Photos
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Neon Bikini-Clad Promos
The 'Spring Breakers' Promotional Photos Get Saucy to Promote the Film
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Leading Man Faceoff Blogs
The Gosling vs Franco Tumblr Pits Hollywood's Best Against One Another
26
Peculiar People Portraits
Kasiq Illustrates Individuals that are Strange, But Beautiful
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Reprised Celeb Campaigns
The James Franco Gucci Ad is Back and Better than Ever
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Pop Culture Mash-Up Posters
Jennifer Lewis Reworks Classic Movies in Hilariously Ingenious Ways
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Celebratory Celebrity Knives
James Franco's Brad Renfro Forever Switchblade Shows Love and Respect
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Successful Social Media Protests
Did James Franco Cancel UCLA Commencement Speech Due to Facebook?
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Celebrity Tissue-Infused Meats
BiteLabs Wants to Make Celebrity Meat Using A-list Tissue Samples
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Celebrity Behind Covers
The James Franco Flaunt Magazine Front is Revealing
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Alternate Ending Web Comics
How 127 Hours Should Have Ended Darkens an Already Sad Film
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Celebrity Spoof Magazine Covers
James Franco and Seth Rogen Parody the Kim and Kanye Vogue Cover
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Gender-Bending Beefcakes
The James Franco Candy Magazine Cover Brings a Whole New Look
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Bespoke Suit Campaigns
The Gucci Made to Measure Ads Stars James Franco
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Celeb-Spoofed Rap Videos
Seth Rogen and James Franco Recreate Kanye West's Latest in Bound 3
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Crossdressing Celebrity Photoshoots
James Franco's Self Portrait Series Plays with Gender
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Hosts-in-Training Campaigns
The Oscars 2011 Commercial Has Dancing and Dress Malfunctions
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Celebrity-Themed Sleeping Masks
Nicolas Cage's Face Makes This Mask a National Treasure
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Painted Celeb Disguises
James Franco Covers the December 2013 Issue of Dazed & Confused
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Collaged Comedian Shirts
Any Zach Galifianakis Fan Would Love This Tee From Clashist
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Celeb Learning Classes
James Franco Launches a College Course on Himself
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Fake April Fool’s Trailers
This Pineapple Express 2 Trailer is an Elaborate Prank
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Meta-Celebrity Music Parodies
James Franco Makes a Justin Bieber Parody Music Video
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Weapon-Wielding Covers
James Franco VMAN Fall 2009 Issue Glamorizes Violence
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Star-Studded Snacks
Refinery29's Celebrity Cookies Are Easy on the Eyes and the Tongue
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Nonchalent Actor-Led Tours
The James Franco Multi-Tasker Galaxy Spot is Set in His Home
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Twisted MythologyAdaptations
‘Rebel’ By James Franco Recreates Classic James Dean
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Famous Actor Film Classes
The James Franco Skillshare Screenwriting Class Costs Only $25
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Man-Hunt Host Campaigns
Oscars 'Off the Grid' Hilariously Promotes the Movie Award Show
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Portrait-Style High-Fashion Campaigns
Givenchy's Resort 2026 Line Appears Effortlessly Elegant
Superhero Lifestyle Collections
Disney Drops Brand Collabs for The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Noir Superhero Premieres
Spider-Noir series returns a classic web-slinger in dual visual formats
UFC Athlete-Backed Footwear
Project Rock X Charles Oliveira Partner for a Purpose-Driven Campaign
K-Pop Film Shoe Collaborations
Vans Debuts a KPop Demon Hunters Collection
Legacy-Themed Brand Films
ALDO Celebrates 53 Years with the 'ALDO Archive' Short Film
Video-Editing App Updates
Google Photos Launches a Slew of New Video Editing Tools
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
©SAINT Mxxxxxx Celebrates Heath Ledger's Joker in New Capsule
Star-Backed Alcohol Campaigns
This Dom Pérignon Campaign Unites Creators in an Artistic Tribute
Humorous Fun-Forward Ads
Six Flags Rolls Out Its 'Funsultant' Campaign to Prove Fun Is Serious
Mockumentary Product Tests
Robert Irwin vs. 100 Crocs Puts Columbia Sportswear Shoes to the Test
Branded Party-Game Characters
Netflix Adds Overcooked! All You Can Eat With Huntr/x Cast
Rapper-Debut Eyewear Collections
A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban Launch the Blacked Out Collection
Humorous Content Generators
Incorrect Quote Generator Creates Funny AI-Powered Character Dialogues
Film Franchise Pizza Collaborations
Papa Johns and Disney Launched Its Toy Story 5 Personal Pizzas
Actress-Supported Footwear Campaigns
Jimmy Choo Partners with Sydney Sweeney on Its New Campaign
Mascot-Inspired Animated Short Films
Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bear Makes a Cinematic Debut
Fun-Filled Sunscreen Campaigns
Supergoop! x Liza Koshy Make SPF Fun with the 'Feel Super' Campaign
Humorous Sandwich Commercials
Jersey Mike's Subs Spotlights Eli Manning and Danny DeVito
Cinematic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Mazda Debuts the '5 Sides of the All-New CX-5' Film
Martial Arts Menswear
LỰU ĐẠN and Bruce Lee Unite for the Brand's Tenth Capsule, All Bets are Off
Portrait Photography Books
Annie Leibovitz Book Compiles Decades of Cultural Portrait Work
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Film-Inspired Vodka Marketing Campaigns
GREY GOOSE Partners with The Devil Wears Prada 2
Artist-Supported Marker Brand Activations
Sharpie Expands Partnersip with Jeremiyah Love
Movie-Themed Brand Character Initiatives
MR. PEANUT® Will Be Featured in The Electric State
Archive Film Exhibitions
The Wes Anderson the Archives Presents Artefacts from His Film Work
Actor-Honoring Photo Prints
Sonic Editions Celebrates the Life of Robert Redford
Celebrity-Backed Non-Alcoholic Beer Brands
Go Brewing Taps Actor and Spokesman Frank Zito
Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Taps Jeremy Allen White and Pusha T
Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees
These Capsule Tees Pay Homage to 17-Year-Old Dark Knight Film.
Satirical Skincare Campaigns
Sephora Launches 'Skin Obsessed' Campaign with Taika Waititi
Cinematic Sneaker Campaigns
Adidas Originals Superstar Campaign Features Icons Such as Jennie
Cinematic Denim Campaigns
Levi’s Enlists Shaboozey and Matty Matheson to Reimagine Western Staples
Fan-Powered Reality Competitions
Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Island Engages YouTube Viewers
Celebrity-Backed Luxury Jewelry Campaigns
Tiffany & Co. Runs an Ad with Natalie Portman
Streaming Comfort Eyewear
The JINS HOME x Netflix Collection Introduces Six Genre Themed Frames
Cross-Disciplinary Campaign Films
Levi's 'Behind Every Original' is Supported by 'Backstory'
Beauty Brand-Focused Film Collaborations
L'Oréal Paris Partners with the Devil Wears Prada 2
Paparazzi-Style Cereal Shots
Photos of William Shatner Eating Raisin Bran Tease a Big Game Ad
Humorous Healthcare Campaigns
Zocdoc And 72andSunny Reframe Doctor Search With Playful Anxiety
Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns
The Glad x Sesame Street Collab Stars Oscar the Grouch
Film-Inspired Cocktail Campaigns
Ketel One Vodka Collaborates with Patrick Schwarzenegger
Celeb-Approved Eyewear Brands
A$AP Rocky X Ray-Ban Will Collaborate on a Bold New Vision
Cartoon FPS Game Collabs
Call of Duty is Working with Beavis and Butthead on New Game Event
Comedian-Supported Deodorant Ads
Pete Davidson Stars in AXE's Latest Advertising Campaign
Film-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
The One on One Collection Reunites UNDERCOVER and WTAPS
Heartthrob Beef Jerky Campaigns
The Chomps x Cameo Bury the Beef Campaign is Apology-Themed
Humorous Sunscreen Spots
John Cena Stars in Neutrogena's 'Sunscreen You Can’t See' Ad
SPF Comedy Specials
e.l.f. SKIN's Sunhinged Brings Awareness to Foundational Sun Care
Festive French Fry Events
Jameson & CHAIN House Debut a St. Patrick’s Day-Themed Event
Comedic Short-Form Series Debuts
KindaTV is Hosting the Canadian Comedy Series Pioneer Girl
Actor-Approved Cheese Campaigns
Jarlsberg and Adrian Grenier Partnered for a New Campaign
Superhero Movie Snack Partnerships
Rollover and Warner Bros. Partnered to Celebrate Superman
Movie-Celebrating Pork Products
Disney x SPAM Celebrates the Upcoming Lilo & Stitch Movie
Film Masterpieces-Focused Programming Initiatives
Regal Cinemas Debuts the Month of Masterpieces
AI-Powered Satirical Ads
Dollar Shave Club Uses Generative AI To Skewer Corporate Culture
Fake Message Generators
Phone Gags Creates Realistic Fake Texts and Shareable Screens
Tuna-Focused Film Festivals
The Tuna Cans Film Festival Shares How People Enjoy Bumble Bee Tuna
Humorous Hotel Campaigns
Marriott Bonvoy x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Launch a Social Ad
Star-Studded Sandwich Series
The Great American Sandwich Show Sees Favorite Sandwiches Recreated
Pop Culture-Inspired Mayo Ads
Hellmann’s Releases 'Sweet Sandwich Time' Ahead of the Big Game
Artist Streetwear Collabs
Pietro Terzini Brings Ironic Streetwear Edge to Max&co.
Nostalgic Brand Ambassador Revivals
Dos Equis Reintroduces the Most Interesting Man in the World
Video Podcast Expansion
Netflix and iHeartMedia Bring Video Podcasts to the Streaming Platform
Nostalgic English Country Vignettes
Church’s Taps Theo James for Second Footwear Instalment
French Beer Marketing Campaigns
1664 Features Robert Pattinson in Its New Acting-Inspired Campaign
Media-Backed Creator Platforms
BET Launches a Creator Studio with ‘The Jason Lee Show’
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
AI-Produced Digital Series
Youcef Hollywood is Releasing Its Human History Series
Branded In-House Content Studios
Dick's Sporting Goods Showcases Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios
Celebrity-Backed Skincare Brands
Savannah James' Reframe Beauty Arrives on the Market
Short-Form Video Previews
Vertical Feeds Help Members Discover Content on Netflix
Cocktail-Focused Moviegoing Experiences
Woody Harrelson Made a Surprise Visit to a Movie Theatre
Branded Cross-Country Tasting Tours
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Presents 'Perfect Your Pizza'
Beer-Branded Fictitious Record Labels
Coors Light Launches the Playful Coors Light Records
Flavor-Fueled Short Films
The McCain Masala Movie Celebrates South Asian-Inspired Cuisine & Cinema
Family-Centric Animated Films
The Sneaks Movie is an Animated Feature Honoring Sneaker Culture
Cinematic Telecom Commercials
Xfinity's Making Its Super Bowl Ad Debut with Jurassic Park... Works
Comedian-Fronted Tequila Campaigns
Espolòn Tequila Taps Ken Jeong for Nine Days of Short Kings
Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel
The Dark Knight Collection Unveils Film-Themed Streetwear by YoungLA
Prompt-Powered Video Editing Platforms
'Filmm8' Lets Users Edit Videos Using Simple Phrases
Movie Trivia Games
mojie Delivers Daily Emoji Movie Quizzes for Film Lovers Everywhere
Festive Rom-Com Cheese Campaigns
This Boursin Christmas Campaign Stars Fred Sirieix
Celebrity-Backed Whiskey Campaigns
Redbreast Irish Whiskey Taps Andrew Scott for Next Chapter
Forthright Gifting Campaigns
The Honest Dad Unboxing Guides Gift-Givers to Pick Better Presents
Human Connection-Themed Art Installations
Prada Presents the Satellite Exhibition in Tokyo
Modern Wedding-Inspired Campaigns
Patrick Schwarzenegger Stars in SKIMS' Wedding Shop Campaign
Television World Crossovers
Netflix Stages a Stranger Things and Sesame Street Crossover
Cinematic Travel Campaigns
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Star in 'Find Your Story'
Cinematic Fashion Films
Gucci Presents the Tiger as a Cinematic Collection Debut
Journalist Finder Tools
Who Covers It Helps You Instantly Locate Relevant Journalists
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Star-Studded Cracker Commercials
RITZ Crackers' Will Debut RITZ Island at Super Bowl LX
AI-Powered Reality TV Expereinces
Your Bravoverse Turns Andy Cohen into a Guide for Bravo Fans
High-End Men's Footwear Editorials
JB Ander Was Spotlighted in MOD Magazine
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Hidden Movie Discoveries
Underrated Flixhub Helps Users Discover Hidden Movie Gems And Classics
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Athlete-Centered Denim Campaigns
Moise Kean Stars in GUESS JEANS' Fall 2025 Campaign
Film-Inspired Crystalline Figurines
Swarovski Created a Sparkling Set of Minion Figures
AI Selfie Apps
Roast My Selfie Provides AI-Generated Roasts And Personality Insights
Striking Desert-Inspired Fashion Films
Jimmy Choo Showcases the Natural Reflection Capsule
Cinematic Canadian Hotel Campaigns
Fairmont Launched 'Make Special Happen' Across Canada
Cheeky Snack Chip Campaigns
Doritos 'A Spicy But Not Too Spicy Plumber' Stars Walter Goggins
AI-Driven Production Designs
Killing Satoshi by Doug Liman Uses Generative AI
Musician-Supported Fine Jewelry Campaigns
Chanel's Coco Crush Fine Jewelry Film Features Two Stars
Asian Film-Themed Promotions
Crocs Launches a Media-Themed Monsoon Campaign in Southeast Asia
Celebrity-Backed Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Film is Dubbed ’Twas the Knight Before…
Social-First Snack Comedies
Pretzelized's Hybrid Snacks and Comedic Series Sparks Fun Debates
Film-Centric Fashion Capsules
Rihanna's Fenty Joins Puma on a Special Smurfs Collection
Slumber-Party-Themed Hotel Events
Moxy Hotels x Chloe Fineman Present the 'Bedtime Stories' Series
Eyewear Brand-Sponsored Film Festivals
Velvet Eyewear Sponsored the French Riviera Film Festival
Career Reflection Journals
'Being Honest by Ignacio' Offers Real Advice for Work and Life Growth
Director’s Chair Designs
The Houseplant Director’s Chair Ties into Apple TV Plus Series the Studio
Tastemaker-Starring Father's Day Campaigns
Psycho Bunny Launches 'This Is Generational Wealth'
Faceless Video Creation Tools
Super Shorts Makes Engaging Faceless Videos for Social Platforms
Intimate Fashion Capsules
Velvet Heat Brings Kate Moss and Chloë Sevigny Together in Los Angeles
Frameable Device Screenshots
Framous is a New Tool That Adds Device Frames Around Screenshots
Celebrity-Headed Luxury Brands
Christian Louboutin Appoints Jaden Smith as Men's Creative Director
High-Profile Champagne Campaigns
The Piper-Heidsieck Champagne House Continues to Make Appearances
Multimedia Art Exhibitions
Harmony Korine's Perfect Nonsense Opens at ICA Miami Exhibition
AI Film Production Tools
Melies Turns Written Ideas Into Cinematic Films Using AI Characters
Animated Fantasy Films
Disney Unveils Hexed as an Original Story About Hidden Magic and Family
Journalist-Focused Short Films
'The Shooting' Shines a Light on Press Freedom in Mexico
Comedian-Approved Jewelry Collections
Zales Partnered with Chloe Fineman on 'Not Another Candle'
Intergenerational Fashion Series
GapStudio’s FW25 Campaign Sees Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple Martin
Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads
A Spotlight on Underpaid Women Shakes Up Belgium’s Employee Day
Fake Video Gaming Essays
Super Eyepatch Wolf Explores Imaginary Gaming Worlds
Script-to-Shot Planners
IndieShots Converts Scripts Into Production-Ready Shot Lists
Streaming-Inspired Toy Lines
Moose Toys Expands Netflix Stories Into Toy Collections
Cannabis Art Ventures
Snoop Dogg Presented the 'Rich N Infamous: the Joint Venture' Art Launch
K-Pop Star Denim Campaigns
Jung Kook Fronts Calvin Klein’s ’90s-Inspired Denim Campaign
AI Humor Generators
Roast Me AI Creates Personalized, Shareable AI-Powered Roasts From Photos
Comedy Series Launch Events
Audible Hosted a Launch Event in West Hollywood
Film-Themed Energy Products
Sneak Energy and The Rocky Horror Show Partnered on a New Product
Actor-Led Beer Collaborations
1664 Has Initiated a Collaboration with Actor Robert Pattinson
Popular Art Fairs
the OFFSCREEN Art Fair Saw Record Attendance This Year
Editorial AI Post-Production Tools
Netflix Acquires InterPositive From Ben Affleck