Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese | |
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 "Daniel Franzese in Lights" Photo by Tommy Agriodimas | |
| Born | May 9, 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor. He has worked in film, TV and theater.
Franzese was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Denise and Ralph "R. J." Franzese, a lounge singer.[1] Franzese attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida from 1992–1996.
Actor
Daniel has appeared in more than fourteen films, including Bully, Party Monster, Mean Girls, Bristol Boys and War of the Worlds.[2] Daniel is 6'3/190 cm
Curator
On October 12, 2007 Daniel curated his first art show called Hollyween. A multi-artist show which examined celebrity, vanity, money and the day we get to dress up and ask strangers for goodies.[3]
On April 25, 2008 at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery in Los Angeles, California, Franzese curated an artshow called depARTed. The show featured art inspired by stars that died before their time. All art was inspired by famous personalities like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Anna Nicole Smith, to notable figures like Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., to artists like Keith Haring and Isabella Blow. Artists included: dRon English, Keyth Ryden (also known as KRK Ryden), and Jessicka.[4][5]
Daniel's show Crusaders and Haters at Royal/T gallery, showcased an assortment of work from artists from all over the world, depicting superheroes and villains in pop culture. The show opened July 17, 2009.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Party Down | Ziggy Chorofsky | Episode: "Cole Landry's Draft Day Party" |
| I Spit on Your Grave | Stanley | ||
| Burn Notice | Dougie | Episode: Noble Causes | |
| 2009 | The Missing Person | Agent Craig | |
| On The Inside | Paul Warren | ||
| Foodfight! | Twinkleton (voice) | ||
| Kill Theory | Freddy | ||
| 2008 | Bar Starz | Big Mikey | |
| Killer Pad | Doug | ||
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dean Harden | Episode: "Fannysmackin" |
| Whirlygirl | Big Clive | ||
| The Iron Man | Valeah | ||
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | National Guardsman | |
| The Comeback | Mr. Hollywood | Episode: "Valerie Relaxes in Palm Springs" | |
| Cruel World | Claude Markham | ||
| Bristol Boys | Jake | ||
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Damian | |
| Stateside | Danny Tripodi | ||
| Soleado | Bar Friend | ||
| 2003 | Party Monster | The Rat / Dallas MC | |
| Queens Supreme | David | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2002 | Hometown Legend | Abel | |
| Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat | Altar Boy | ||
| 2001 | Bully | Cousin Derek |
References
- ^ "Daniel Franzese Biography (1978–)". Filmreference.com. 1978-05-09. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ "The Verdict is in – I Spit on Your Grave 2010 Review".
- ^ "Daniel Franzese Presents a Halloween Themed Art Show in Hollywood". Lastheplace.com. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ "The Working Actor Sits Down With: Daniel Franzese at The Working Actor". Theworkingactor.net. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ Sabancontact, Stephen (2008-04-26). "Photos from The DepARTed exhibition". Worldofwonder.net. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ by zippercut (2009-07-09). "Sneak Peak Crusaders and Haters art show". Zippercut.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2010-11-08.