James Franco will appear as a guest star in The Mindy Project.

The Spring Breakers actor will play a doctor in a two-episode guest arc on the Fox comedy this coming season.

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Franco's character Dr Paul Leotard is billed in a press release as a former fashion model who decided to join the medical profession when he accidentally walked off a runway during fashion week, only to be saved by a pregnant woman.

Described as "charismatic and popular" by producers, Paul will first be seen in the season premiere covering Mindy (Mindy Kaling) when she goes away with her boyfriend on a volunteer mission in Haiti.

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Franco - whose previous TV credits include Freaks & Geeks and General Hospital - recently announced a crowdfunding project to support three young filmmakers as they make feature films based on his book Palo Alto Stories.

The Mindy Project returns for its second season on Tuesday, September 17 at 9.30/8.30c on Fox.

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