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Daniel Franzese

Actor | * 05/09/1978 (45) | Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York
Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films Bully and Mean Girls. Franzese is the creator of several live comedy shows, including the 2011 rock opera Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin' Rock Opera! and his one-man stand-up performance I've Never Really Made the Kind of Money to Become a Mess in 2013. After coming out as gay in 2014, Franzese became more active in the fight for civil and human rights in the LGBTQ community; and through his portrayal of the HIV-positive character Eddie in the second season of the HBO series Looking, and its subsequent series finale television film, Looking: The Movie, he has become a well known AIDS activist in the United States. In 2020, Franzese began hosting a weekly comedy and faith podcast, Yass, Jesus! with former Trinity Broadcasting Network host Azariah Southworth. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A pack of naïve teenagers conspire to murder a mutual friend, whose aggressive demeanor has proved too much. ...

Bully

R

2001 | 3.3/5 | 1h 53min
Crime, Drama
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The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of ve ...

Party Monster

R

2003 | 3.0/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy, Drama, Crime
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Jennifer is a writer working on a new novel and, needing to get out of the city to finish it, hires a riverside apartment in upstate New York to finish her book—attracting the attention of a number ...

I Spit on Your Grave

R

2010 | 3.3/5 | 1h 48min
Thriller, Crime, Horror
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Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George. ...

Mean Girls

PG-13

2004 | 3.6/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy
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Movies with Daniel Franzese as Actor(18)

as Tony2023 Hypnotized
as himself2019 Stonewall Outloud
2018 The Con Is On
as Eddie2016 Looking: The Movie
as Edmond2013 Patti and Me, Minus Patti
as Twinkleton (voice)2012 Foodfight!
as Paul Warren2011 On the Inside
as Stanley2010 I Spit on Your Grave
as Freddy2009 Kill Theory
as Agent Craig2009 The Missing Person
as Doug2008 Killer Pad
as Jake2005 Bristol Boys
as National Guardsman2005 War of the Worlds
as Claude Markham2005 Cruel World
as Damian Leigh2004 Mean Girls
as The Rat2003 Party Monster
as Abel2002 Hometown Legend
as Cousin Derek2001 Bully

TV Shows/Series with Daniel Franzese as Actor(16)

2022 Not So Straight in Silver Lake
as Self - Contestant / Donna Bellissima2020 Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
2020 The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
as Boris2018 Besties
as Cute Guy2017 GLOW
as Brendon2017 Falling for Angels
as Vern Testaverde2016 Recovery Road
as Jackson Morrison2016 Conviction
as Eddie2014 Looking
as Self - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Special Guest2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self - Audience Member2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Ziggy Chorofsky2009 Party Down
2007 Burn Notice
2003 Queens Supreme
as Dean Harden2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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Full Name: Daniel Franzese
Born: Tuesday, 05/09 1978 (May) in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York (current age: 45 years + 351 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Piper High School, St. Johns River State College
Daniel Franzese frequently works together with these people:
Anthony Zuiker (7x, Crew)
Bob the Drag Queen (7x, Actor)
Alyssa Edwards (7x, Actor)
Raven (6x, Actor)
Alaska Thunderfuck (6x, Actor)
Latrice Royale (6x, Actor)
Sharon Needles (6x, Actor)
Dustin Lee Abraham (5x, Crew)
Randy Barbato (5x, Crew)
Chad Michaels (5x, Actor)
Lawrence Kasanoff (5x, Crew)
Fenton Bailey (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:28275, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 04/20/2024