Daniel Franzese Wiki Biography
Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL, actor Daniel Franzese is best known for his interesting and daring choices in breakthrough films: from his debut role in Larry Clark’s Bully, to Tina Fey’s hit comedy Mean Girls, to 2010’s update of the highly controversial I Spit on Your Grave. His prescient choices carry into his television…
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | May 9, 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Height | 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Soundtrack |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2465486 |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mentions his “Nana” in most of his films |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is not how you are raised but how you rise up to who you are. |
| 2 | There are these brilliant moments in one’s life or career where you get a hint from God that you are on the right track.I have been blessed to have many of these moments . My first film “Bully” shot across the street from the high school I attended. It was like God’s hand was on my shoulder telling me I was doing what I was supposed to be doing with my life. Powerful stuff. |
| 3 | When it comes to celebrity, anyone who would make me star struck is already dead. |
| 4 | You either like me or you don’t. It took me Twenty-something years to learn how to love myself, I don’t have that kinda time to convince somebody else |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Received a Carbonell Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his role as Harry in “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”. |
| 2 | Won a High Times Stoney Award for his performance in Bully. |
| 3 | Co-Wrote (with Hanna LoPatin) the book, music and lyrics to Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin’ Rock Opera. An official selection of the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival. |
| 4 | His favorite movie is Serial Mom. |
| 5 | Attended Piper High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. |
| 6 | Has two younger siblings, a brother Christopher and a sister Diana. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypnotized | post-production | Tony | |
| Carrie Ca$h | 2017 | Short | Tommy |
| Conviction | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Jackson Morrison |
| Gay Skit Happens | 2016 | TV Series | |
| Looking: The Movie | 2016 | TV Movie | Eddie |
| Recovery Road | 2016 | TV Series | Vern Testaverde |
| Not Looking | 2015 | TV Series short | Boy |
| Looking | 2015 | TV Series | Eddie |
| Urban Foraging | 2015 | Short | Waiter |
| Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths | 2014 | TV Series | Bill |
| Hey There, Beaver | 2014 | Video short | Chef |
| Ring! Ring! Ring! | 2013 | Short | Mr. Cruikshank |
| Patti and Me, Minus Patti | 2013 | Short | Edmond |
| Electric City | 2012 | TV Series short | |
| Sketchy | 2012 | TV Series | Bruno |
| Foodfight! | 2012 | Twinkleton (voice) | |
| Let’s Big Happy | 2012 | TV Series | Art Fan |
| Shit Italian Moms Say | 2012 | Short | Italian Mom |
| On the Inside | 2011/I | Paul Warren | |
| Foodies | 2011 | TV Series | Danny |
| Playing with Dolls | 2010 | Short | |
| Party Down | 2010 | TV Series | Ziggy Chorofsky |
| I Spit on Your Grave | 2010 | Stanley | |
| Burn Notice | 2010 | TV Series | Dougie |
| The Missing Person | 2009 | Agent Craig | |
| Kill Theory | 2009 | Freddy | |
| Bar Starz | 2008 | Big Mikey | |
| Killer Pad | 2008 | Doug | |
| The Iron Man | 2006 | Valeah | |
| Bristol Boys | 2006 | Jake | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2006 | TV Series | Dean Harden |
| Whirlygirl | 2006 | Big Clive | |
| Cruel World | 2005 | Claude Markham | |
| The Comeback | 2005 | TV Series | Mr. Hollywood |
| War of the Worlds | 2005 | National Guardsman | |
| Mean Girls | 2004 | Damian | |
| Stateside | 2004 | Danny Tripodi | |
| Soleado | 2004 | Short | Bar friend |
| Party Monster | 2003 | Stage Hand / The Rat | |
| Queens Supreme | 2003 | TV Series | David |
| Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat | 2002 | Altar Boy (as Danny Franzese) | |
| Hometown Legend | 2002 | Abel | |
| Bully | 2001 | Cousin Derek |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| And How! | 2013 | Short executive producer | |
| Shit Italian Moms Say | 2012 | Short producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking | 2015 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Mean Girls | 2004 | performer: “Beautiful”, “Jingle Bell Rock” |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| And How! | 2013 | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shit Italian Moms Say | 2012 | Short |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Cassady | 2007 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Burn Book |
| L.A.: A Queer History | 2016 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| BearCity 3 | 2016 | Himself | |
| Hey Qween | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Please Go Home | 2014 | Short | Himself |
| The Revenge of Jennifer Hills: Remaking a Cult Icon | 2011 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Samantha Brown’s Great Weekends | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ‘Mean Girls’: Only the Strong Survive | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Larry Clark, Great American Rebel | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| Bully: On Location | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself / Cousin Derek (uncredited) |
| Bully: Cast Interviews | 2001 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Fright Meter Award | Fright Meter Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Kill Theory (2009) |