James Franco Net Worth: How Rich Is The Actor Accused Of Sexual Misconduct?

James Franco may be facing criticisms due to the accusations of sexual misconduct thrown at him by his former students, but he remains a wealthy man for now.

Franco, a well-known actor, who shot to Hollywood fame two decades ago, has an estimated net worth of $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Although the actor is doing several things that could bring in money, the main source of his massive fortune is his film and television earnings.

One of his most critically acclaimed projects is the film “127 Hours,” which bagged him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

His other notable films include his first film, “Never Been Kissed,” and “James Dean,” for which he received a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.

Franco is well-known for his frequent collaborations with fellow actor Seth Rogen, with the two appearing in multiple projects together, including eight films and one television series. Among them is the 2014 political action comedy film “The Interview,” for which Franco was paid $6.5 million, according to a Variety report.

Franco also appeared in the Spider-Man trilogy in the early 2000s. In 2003, he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Outside of films, Franco achieved success in television. His notable television appearances include a recurring role in the soap opera "General Hospital" from 2009 to 2012, a starring role in the limited series "11.22.63" in 2016, and another starring role in the HBO drama "The Deuce" from 2017 to 2019.

Aside from being an actor, Franco is also a writer and a director. He also taught film classes at New York University and the University of Southern California.

Franco’s net worth was affected by the lawsuit filed against him by his former acting students in a now-defunct school he founded called Studio 4.

Earlier this year, the actor agreed to pay $2.2 million to resolve the sexual misconduct lawsuit alleging he pushed his former acting students into performing explicit sex scenes on camera, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Just this week, Franco made the headlines after he admitted to sleeping with his former students while he was teaching. He also admitted that he struggled with sex addiction, and he has been working to improve his behavior in recent years.