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Actor and filmmaker James Franco will be on campus to speak at Oklahoma State University next month as part of the OSU Speakers Board series.

The Student Government Association group will host Franco for a 7 p.m. speech April 13 in Stillwater, according to the OSU Speakers Board Twitter account. These events are free for OSU students, faculty and staff.

The Oscar-nominated actor (“127 Hours”) is best known for his ability to star in blockbusters like the “Spider-Man” movies, “Oz the Great and Powerful” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” as well as mixing in comedy hits like “This is the End” and “Pineapple Express.”

He has in recent years increasingly added the title of filmmaker to his duties, writing and directing many indie film dramas, including several in which Tulsa native Tim Blake Nelson has co-starred.

Michael Smith 918-581-8479 michael.smith@tulsaworld.com

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