Thomas Andrew Franco popularly known as Tom Franco is an American Actor, Producer, and Artist. ‘The Disaster Artist’ and ‘Metamorphosis: Junior Year’ star Tom Franco is, however, an occasional actor. And he is more of an artist in sculpture.
Moreover, the actor’s first married caught the attention of the media. The reason was that he had married 56 years-old Singer/ Camera Worker, Julia Lazar who died after a month of their marriage. Let us not waste further time and scroll below to know more about the talented artist/actor.
Mr. and Mrs. Franco! Tom and Julia got married today. pic.twitter.com/MQz5gSvqK4
— Betsy Franco (@FrancosMom) July 29, 2014
Tom Franco- Early Life, Education
Tom Franco was born Thomas Andrew Franco on April 14, 1980, in Palo Alto, California. His mother Betsy is a writer and an incidental actor like her son. Likewise, his father Douglas Eugene Franco was a Philanthropic Entrepreneur.
Franco attended Palo Alto High School and graduated in 1998. He also graduated in 2002 with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Thereafter, Franco joined California College of the Arts in Oakland for a further degree in ceramics which he dropped later. Tom considers ceramic sculpture as his niche.
When he was a teen, Tom along with his brother James joined and took classes at a local art center. Moreover, he began painting since he was 15.
Tom spent his childhood with his two brothers James and Dave, both are celebrated actors.
Tom Franco- Marriage
Franco was 33 when he married 56 years-old Singer/ Camera Worker, Julia Lazar. The two were suspected to have been in a love relationship for four years before they finally married in 2014.
The two would obviously look an awkward couple to the world but they, however, made it up to marriage. But sadly, Julia died of liver cancer a month after their wedding. It was in the hospital that the two took their vows.
Tom and Julia together founded the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley, California. In 2015, a year later, he married Iris Torres.
Tom Franco- Career, Achievement, Net Worth
The Franco brothers’ artistry skills have come from history. Their grandparents ran the Verne Gallery in Cleveland. Franco’s career in filmography began with his debut in 1990 in the comedy horror film Basket Case 2.
Consecutively, Franco did ‘A Peace of History (2005)’ and ‘The Devil Wears a Toupee (2007)’. In the 2017 film The Disaster Artist, Tom plays alongside his brother James. His sculpture job is satisfying enough for him to take further as both passion and profession.
Tom’s sculpture and though occasional acting pays him a net worth not less than $10 million.
Tom Franco- Social Media Profiles & Measurement
The actor/artist does not seem to be active on social media platforms. But he has an unofficial Instagram account @tom_franco with over 8K followers. Additionally, he has his own website @tomfranco where he features his works and others too.
The hunk is 6 feet and 1 inch tall. Tom weighs 75 kgs with a slim fit body. His curly brown hair and black eyes go well with his white complexion.
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