James Franco is the eldest of three sons and comes from a non-showbiz family which includes:

Father: Douglas Franco
Occupation: Computer Programmer
Mother: Betsy Levine Verne
Occupation: Author, editor, and poet

Grandmother: Mitzie Verne

Grandfather: Daniel Verne

Uncle: Michael Verne

Siblings: 2 younger brothers; Tom (Thomas)and David

James Franco’s father, Doug Franco, is of Portuguese and Swedish descent; while his mother, Betsy Levine Verne is Jewish and a descendant of immigrants from Russia. His maternal grandmother, Mitzie Verne, also runs the Verne Art Gallery, a prominent art gallery in Cleveland, Ohio, while his late grandfather was a cartoonist. The Franco family also has a cat.

Quotes About/On His Family
- [On his father] ‘He’s very supportive.’

- [On his heritage] ‘Franco is Portuguese. I’m one quarter through my grandfather. My grandfather and then I’m also Russian and Swedish.’