Which character did James Franco portray on General Hospital? Everything you need to know

On the daytime soap opera General Hospital, James Franco joined the cast in 2009 and introduced the character of Franco Baldwin. Franco is a multimedia artist and a serial killer. Franco's character has been designed as a dark, unstable character, whose primary focus is a twisted passion with the crowd enforcers. The character of Franco Baldwin was portrayed by James Franco from the years 2009 to 2012, following which the role was taken over by Roger Howarth in 2013. 

Franco Baldwin is a mysterious character who has been at the center of several major plotlines, particularly because of his twisted nature that has led to a series of waves hindering the stability in Port Charles. 

About Franco Baldwin on General Hospital

Before Franco’s official arrival in Port Charles, he witnessed Jason Morgan burying the body of Claudia Zacchara, who was ‘accidentally” murdered by Michael Corinthos. He spray-painted "CO77X" around town, a cryptic tag that became synonymous with his presence. Franco's art installations stirred some major tension in Port Charles and raised several questions regarding the cryptic message. 

However, when he officially entered Port Charles, he was seen at an art gallery opening organized by Maxie Jones. Post the exhibition, he had a one-night stand with her. His relationships with a few characters also put him in a central position. One of his major plotlines on General Hospital involved his secret mission to threaten Jason Morgan and his loved ones. 

On General Hospital, he was seen terrorizing him in cryptic ways, like when he abducted  Jason’s girlfriend, Sam McCall. This added to a major plot twist on the soap opera. Alongside Sam, he also kidnapped Carly Corinthos. Further on General Hospital, when he kidnapped Sam with Lulu, he strapped a bomb onto them, making the situation much more serious. 

However, they were rescued by their loved ones, Jason and Dante, and were saved from the big explosion. Following this act, Franco decided to leave the town for a while, but left a video message for Jason. However, one of the major plots that revolved around him was Franco's manipulation of the DNA results of Sam’s baby. He orchestrated a video where it looked like he r*ped Sam, but in reality, nothing happened. 

On the other hand, he also made a move and manipulated that Sam’s child is her; however, later it was proved to be Jason’s only.

Here’s everything to know about the actor James Franco

Born on April 19, 1978, in Palo Alto, California, James Franco has a diverse career beyond his iconic character on General Hospital. He first attracted attention as Daniel Desario in the acclaimed series Frakes and Gixes and won a Golden Globe for his depiction of the title character in the TV biopic James Dean.

Franco further gained extensive recognition as Harry Osborne in the Spider-Man Trilogy. His dramatic roles in films like Milk and 127 Hours, the latter earning him an Academy Award nomination, highlighted his versatility as an actor. Additionally, Franco has worked as a director, producer, and artist. He is a writer with short stories, collections of Palo Alto, and he has demonstrated his art in exhibitions.