Thomas Andrew Franco was born on the 14th April 1980, in Palo Alto, California, USA, of mixed Portuguese, Russian and Swedish ancestry. He is an occasional actor, probably best recognized for starring in the role of Frog Boy in the film “Basket Case 2”. He is also known as an artist and the founder of the Firehouse Art Collective. His acting career began in 1990.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Tom Franco is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Tom’s net worth is over $10 million, largely accumulated through his involvement in the entertainment industry as an actor, with another source being his career as an artist.
Tom Franco Net Worth $10 Million
Tom Franco spent his childhood with two brothers in his hometown, where he was raised as the middle child of the late Douglas Eugene Franco, who was a businessman and entrepreneur, and Betsy Lou, an actress and writer. His older brother is James Franco, who is a well-known actor, director and writer, and his younger brother is famous actor Dave Franco. Tom went to Palo Alto High School, and during his time there he became interested in art, and started drawing and painting. So upon matriculation in 1988, he enrolled in University of California, Santa Cruz, where he majored in Fine Art and graduated in 2002. Afterwards, he continued his education at California College of the Arts in Oakland, where he majored in Ceramics.
Speaking about his acting career, it began in 1990when he made his debut film appearance in the role of Frog Boy in “Basket Case 2”, directed by Frank Henenlotter. Subsequently, he was cast as Ray Watts in the short film entitled “A Peace Of History” in 2005, and portrayed Bernie in the 2007 short video “The Devil Wears A Toupee”. All of these roles helped increase his net worth.
Most recently, he featured as Mr. Z in the 2017 film “Metamorphosis: Junior Year”, which was followed by the role of Karl in another film from the same year entitled “The Disaster Artist”, directed by his brother James Franco, in which he starred alongside his brothers. Thus, his net worth is certainly still rising.
In addition, Tom joined his brother James on the board of Elysium Bandini Studios, a philanthropic film studio, but adding somewhat to his wealth.
Apart from his career as an actor, Tom is also known as an artist, who has established the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley, California and this has also contributed to his net worth.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, Tom Franco has been married to Iris Torres since 2015. He was previously married to Julia Lazar, who was 22 years older than him, from July to August in 2014, when she passed away from liver cancer. His current residence is in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California.
