Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on April 19, 1978)

Happy Birthday, James Franco! From your rebellious charm as Daniel Desario in "Freaks and Geeks," to swinging through skyscrapers (and emotional turmoil) as Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man trilogy—your versatility is legendary. Who else could convincingly portray both a trapped adventurer sawing off his own arm ("127 Hours") and an eccentric rapper named Alien sporting cornrows ("Spring Breakers")?

And let's not forget you bravely playing yourself during the apocalypse in "This Is The End." Only someone with your charisma can make facing doomsday hilarious. Here's hoping this birthday brings fewer disasters than that party did—but just as many laughs!