How old was James Franco in Rise of the Planet of the Apes?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

In Rise of the Planet of the Apes, James Franco took on the role at the age of:

32 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Rise of the Planet of the Apes premiered:

January 1, 2011

And the birth day of James Franco, that is:

April 19, 1978

Since the release usually follows filming within a year, the age of James Franco during the actual shoot may have been a year more or less than indicated.