James Francoquickly rose to fame following his breakout role on NBC’s hit series “Freaks and Geeks”.
Franco starred as Spider Man’s best friend and arch-villain for the remaining two films within the trilogy.
It was teen angst," Franco toldThe Guardian.
“I was uncomfortable in my own skin.”
He added, “I was shy.”
According toCeleb Answers, Franco enrolled at the University of California directly after graduating from high school in 1996.
After only a short couple of months enrolled, he dropped out, deciding to pursue his acting career.
Franco moved to New York in hopes to launch his acting career.
After landing his first big gig, Franco continued to build a name for himself.
In 2006, he re-enrolled in school at UCLA, obtaining an English degree.
While there, Franco was given special permission to come plate 62 credits in a semester.
The average UCLA student completes 19, perMarie Claire.
Approved for the increased course load, Franco finished his Bachelor’s degree in 2008.
After completing those programs, Franco continued his academic quest.
In 2010, he was accepted into Yale’s Ph.D. English program.
He was also accepted into Rhode Island School of Design’s Literature and creative writing program during that time.
So, for those keeping score, the actor has a total of seven degrees.
