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Daniel Franzese 
"Daniel Franzese in Lights" Photo by Tommy AgriodimasBorn May 9, 1978
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.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.
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Actor
Daniel has appeared in more than fourteen films, including Bully, Party Monster, Mean Girls, Bristol Boys and War of the Worlds.[2] Daniel also featured in the web series Foodies the first episode aired in 2011.[3]
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.[4]
On April 25, 2008, at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery in Los Angeles, California, Franzese curated an art show called depARTed. The show featured art inspired by stars that died before their time. All art was inspired by famous personalities from 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.[5][6]
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.[7]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 2011 Toro y Moi - How I Know Unnamed Character Music Video Foodies Danny Domenica 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 Derek Dzvirko References
- ^ "Daniel Franzese Biography (1978–)". Filmreference.com. 1978-05-09. http://www.filmreference.com/film/27/Daniel-Franzese.html. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ "The Verdict is in – I Spit on Your Grave 2010 Review". http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38488/the-verdict-i-spit-your-grave-2010-review.
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- ^ "Daniel Franzese Presents a Halloween Themed Art Show in Hollywood". Lastheplace.com. http://lastheplace.com/2007/10/06/daniel-franzese-presents-a-halloween-themed-art-show-in-hollywood/. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ "The Working Actor Sits Down With: Daniel Franzese at The Working Actor". Theworkingactor.net. 2010-06-16. http://www.theworkingactor.net/2010/06/16/the-working-actor-sits-down-with-daniel-franzese/. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ Sabancontact, Stephen (2008-04-26). "Photos from The DepARTed exhibition". Worldofwonder.net. http://worldofwonder.net/archives/2008/04/26/pictures_atfrom_an_exhibition/. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
- ^ by zippercut (2009-07-09). "Sneak Peek Crusaders and Haters art show". Zippercut.wordpress.com. http://zippercut.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/sneak-peek-crusaders-and-haters-art-show/. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
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Categories:- 1978 births
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American stage actors
- Actors from Florida
- Living people
- Actors from New York
- People from Brooklyn
- American people of Italian descent
- American Christians
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