James Franco in Never Been Kissed

by Rose Curiel 1

Before James Franco hosted the Oscars and starred in films like this week's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, he was paying his dues by taking on supporting roles. Take, for instance, his 1999 debut film role in Never Been Kissed, in which he plays a sidekick to one of the most popular boys in school. With only a few lines of dialogue and fleeting appearances in the background, it's quite possible you missed Franco the first time around, as he loitered in the high school hallways and donned disco duds for a themed prom.