Tom Franco short for Thomas Andrew Franco is the middle brother of the famous actors James Franco and Dave Franco. He is a multi-talented artist and has tested out his luck and marveled in all art forms including performing arts, visual arts, conceptual arts, and paintings. Tom has kept his profile low-key and seems to have a passion for art. He stepped foot in the film industry in 1990 and started appearing occasionally in the movies like his parents. Tom has a knack for arts and is more reclined towards visual arts. He followed the footsteps of his parents and now he is the director of the Firehouse Art Collective.
Parents and siblingsÂ
Tom is the middle child of Douglass Eugene Franco who runs a Silicon Valley business and Betsy Lou (née Verne) who is a teen and young adult book writer, an artist, and an occasional actress. His father is of Portuguese and Swedish background while his mother is from a Russian Jewish family. Tom has two more siblings his elder brother James Franco is a very famous actor and producer and his younger brother Dave Franco is no less than James he also is a very well-known actor and filmmaker.Â
Childhood and Early Life
Unlike his brother Tom focused on all the multidisciplinary art he became a versatile artist like his mother but in the end, his love for sculptures and conceptual art made him focus on his art company. Tom spent his early life with his family in Palo Alto, California his whole family loved art to the core both of his parents are art majors and made sure to make their children love art. Dave mentioned in a show that his friends used to make fun of them by saying that they make sculptures out of their mashed potatoes.Â
Tom was born on April 14, 1980, and surrounded by art from his birth no wonder he snagged a successful art career. Painting or getting creative was like any other daily routine in his household. Tom has given a large part of his life to art since the start he has been immersed in art-related activities. Tom explored his talent in every domain and did not stick to one thing but ventured into different art forms which made him stand out differently than his brothers. Tom seems to be a passionate man and has given his best to art since he was young. He went through a journey from making sculptures to being the director of a big art firm.
Franco was always into art content, trying out painting, making sculptures, and even acting phenomena out. One mustn’t deny that he’d been gearing up for this path from the start. He didn’t stick to one thing, which muddled his skills and made him stand out. One can imagine how experimenting with different art forms got him to go all in and study art for real.
Early education and Artistic focus
Tom attended Palo Alto High School in California and graduated in 1998. Although he was brought up in an artistic family his love and passion for visual arts began in his teenage. He and his elder brother James Franco took figurative art classes in the local art centre but afterwards, Tom only immersed himself in Visual Arts as he was more interested in painting specifically choosing ceramic sculptures.
Tom attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, and graduated in the year 2002 with a fine arts degree. He went to the California College of Arts present in Oakland California for his master’s in ceramics but could not fathom to complete as the methods of the tutors did not sit well with him and he dropped out of school. Later on, Tom collaborated with a group of ten members of his friends and founded the Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley, California.
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However, he never managed to graduate as boredom with the tutoring method forced him to drop out of school. Soon after, Franco collaborated with a group of his classmates to found Firehouse Art Collective in Berkeley, California.
Marital status and past relationships
Tom met his first love Julia Lazar in 2003 when he was a member of a retreat community center and she had her kitchen. They instantly connected and started dating because of their spiritual connection and love for the arts. Same as Tom, Julia also was a versatile person she explored her luck in many things. She founded a rock band named Exit and became a lead singer. She learned yoga in India where she went in search of her soul and spirituality. Afterward, Julia left for Paris and gained exemplary culinary skills there it doesn’t seem to be a surprise that such a talented woman captured Tom’s heart. They stayed in the relationship for years but did not marry until Julia’s illness.
Julia was diagnosed with hepatitis C, kidney trouble, and liver cancer. She had a very short time left and that’s when they decided to get married in the same hospital where Julia was admitted. She died in 2014 right after a month of their marriage. Tom immersed himself in his career to recover from her death and after seven years he gave himself a chance. Tom dated Iris Torres for a year and married her in 2021 lives a happy life and has a child together.
Career
Tom’s career started when he appeared in a horror movie in 1990 as a child actor and onwards we kept appearing in the movies occasionally. Tom received great honor in his early career his art appeared in many famous magazines like Vogue and Instyle. He achieved great success with his art and founded a proper Art collective studio in 2004 with 10 other artists and by 2008 he got to be the sole director of the Firehouse Art Collective studio.
Now he has opened up many studious under Firehouse that serve multidisciplinary artists in Berkeley, Oakland, Point Richmond, and Reno. Tom has also directed a few movies alongside his brothers and now producing an upcoming film.
Net-worth and assets
Tom Franco comes from a wealthy family and he has built himself as an individual. He is an entrepreneur, actor, and artist and he also owns his art firm. At present Tom Franco’s net worth is estimated to be of whooping $10,000,000 (Ten million dollars). Tom owns an art firm Firehouse Art Collective and lives in a big mansion with a life-size swimming pool and a proper guest house.
Hobbies likes and dislikes
Tom seems to be a passionate man he has spent all his life in California and there he developed a passion for surfing other than his visual arts. When he is not engrossed by his art endeavors Tom Franco is often seen riding waves. Tom said in an interview that surfing is one of his favorite pastimes and it gives him peace and adrenaline for his art.
Tom has invested his time in exploring art and technology. This domain intrigued him and he constantly pushed his boundaries and explored this domain of art with gusto by experimenting with new and innovative mediums and techniques. Tom has also invested in the technical company and businesses
Age and physical features of Tom FrancoÂ
Tom’s birth name given by his parents is Thomas Andrew Franco he came into this world on April 14th, 1980, under the zodiac sign Aries which makes him 44 years old. Tom stands proud at a height of about 1.85 meters (6’1″) and weighs around 75 kg. Tom is adorned with captivating honey-brown eyes curly and luscious brunette hair, and fair color which him a sight to behold. Tom is passionate about surfing and it is the only thing he enjoys other than art the rushing current of waves has made him akin to a swimmer—slim, lean, and athletic body. Tom sports a straight Greek nose and a V-shaped facial structure which accentuates his sharp jawline.
The blend of Tom’s physical features paints a vivid picture of charisma, grace, and handsomeness which makes one wonder if only he hadn’t preferred his art over his other professions and focused only on movies then he would have left his brothers far behind.Â
Philanthropic work and involvement in non-profit organizations
Tom has given back to his community and has been involved in a wide range of philanthropic work. He co-founded a philanthropic film studio and streaming platform Elysium Bandini Studious with his brother James Franco. It is a non-profit project that connects the artists with the people who need them. The idea of this project was to support young artists and professional film projects. Tom later took charge of the visual arts division and joined the board of Elysium Bandini Studious.
Art explained in Tom Franco’s POV
Tom Franco has written on his website that he works with 80% percent of found materials while working. In a gathering held at UCSC, he told everyone that he saw one of his teachers who inspired him the most and since then he developed an interest in found materials. He likes to keep his expenses simple and only spends on tools like structural support, glue, and screws. Tom has a keen eye for good art he also buys other people’s art and then includes it in his masterpieces. Tom is a folk artist and enjoys collaborating with new artists to keep his art dynamic and full of wonders.Â
Summary
Tom is an artist and an actor he is the middle brother of famous actors James and Dave Franco. Tom is an enthusiastic folk artist who works on his sculpture with found or collected items now Tom is also including other people’s work in his art. Tom appeared on the big screen alongside his brother James for the first time in a horror movie and since then he has been making occasional appearances in movies. Tom helped James with his Elysium Bandini Studious a non-profit platform for the new artists. He is vigorous with his philanthropic work and this was how he met his first wife Julia Lazar. Tom’s affiliation with the film industry connected him with Iris Torres his current wife. Tom is now working on his film direction. Tom’s net worth is about ten million dollars and he is enjoying a luxurious life with his family.
FAQ’s
Who is Tom Franco?
Tom is the middle brother of Famous Actors James and Dave Franco. He is an artist and actor. Tom also is involved with many charitable organizations and is known for his famous Sculptures which appeared in Vogue and Instyle.
Who is Tom Franco married to?
Tom married his first wife Julia Lazar when she was suffering from Cancer in 2014. The couple got married in the hospital Julia was admitted in. Tom after spending seven years grieving gave himself a chance and married Iris Torres in 2021 after a year of dating together.
Does Tom Franco have any children?
There is no information about Tom Franco’s children. A few months back a piece of news surfaced about Iris’s pregnancy which can either be taken as true meaning that the couple is keeping their kid hidden from the limelight or it was another false news by the media like many others.
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