Daniel Franzese

PersonBorn May 9, 1978 (age 48)Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

American actor

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Daniel Franzese

Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor known for his roles in the films Bully and Mean Girls. He is also a creator of 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 2014, Franzese came out as gay and became an active advocate for LGBTQ rights. His portrayal of the HIV-positive character Eddie in the HBO series Looking and its subsequent series finale television film, Looking: The Movie, further solidified his dedication to AIDS activism. In 2020, he started hosting a comedy and faith podcast called Yass, Jesus! with Azariah Southworth.

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Daniel Franzese ranks #12,808 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.4. Daniel Franzese peaked at #11,178 of all time (Sep 17 - Oct 16, 2022). Daniel Franzese ranks #8,934 over the past 365 days.

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Sep 17 - Oct 16, 2022

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S.W.A.T.

Harwell · 1 ep · 2017 – 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Special Guest · 1 ep · 2009 – Present

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep · 2009 – Present

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Self - Audience Member · 2 ep · 2009 – Present

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Dean Harden · 1 ep · 2000 – 2015

Burn Notice

Dougie · 1 ep · 2007 – 2013

GLOW

Cute Guy · 1 ep · 2017 – 2019

Party Down

Ziggy Chorofsky · 1 ep · 2009 – 2023

Looking

Eddie · 8 ep · 2014 – 2015

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Mean Girls

Stop! That! Train!

Stop! That! Train!

Disheveled Man · 2026

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

National Guardsman · 2005

I Spit on Your Grave

I Spit on Your Grave

Stanley · 2010

Bully

Cousin Derek · 2001

Party Monster

The Rat · 2003

Stateside

Danny Tripodi · 2004

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Daniel Franzese

Daniel Franzese (born May 9, 1978) is an American actor known for his roles in the films Bully and Mean Girls. He is also a creator of 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 2014, Franzese came out as gay and became an active advocate for LGBTQ rights. His portrayal of the HIV-positive character Eddie in the HBO series Looking and its subsequent series finale television film, Looking: The Movie, further solidified his dedication to AIDS activism. In 2020, he started hosting a comedy and faith podcast called Yass, Jesus! with Azariah Southworth.

Buzz Score0.4