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Daniel Franzese

Acting Born May 9, 1978 Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 49 credits
49
Total Credits
1970–2026
57 Years Career Span
18
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Daniel Franzese works in acting. Born May 9, 1978 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 49 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Stop! That! Train!
MascLooking
After MidnightHouse of LaughsA Not So Straight Christmas
Not So Straight in Silver Lake
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag RaceThe Vivienne Takes On Hollywood
Stonewall Outloud
The Con Is OnBesties
S.W.A.T.GLOWFalling for AngelsCarrie Ca$h
ConvictionRecovery RoadLooking: The MovieBearCity 3
Hypnotized
Looking
RuPaul Drives...Patti and Me, Minus Patti
Foodfight!
On the Inside
RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedI Spit on Your Grave
RuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceParty DownKill Theory
Bar StarzKiller Pad
Burn Notice
Cruel WorldWhirlygirl
War of the WorldsBristol Boys
Mean GirlsSoleadoStateside
Queens SupremeParty Monster
Hometown Legend
Bully
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Scene of the Crime

Full Filmography

49 titles
  • Stop! That! Train! (2026) as Disheveled Man
  • MascLooking (2025)
  • After Midnight (2024) as Self
  • House of Laughs (2024) as Self
  • A Not So Straight Christmas (2024)
  • Not So Straight in Silver Lake (2022)
  • Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race (2020) as Donna Bellissima - Contestant
  • The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood (2020) as Self - Special Guest
  • Stonewall Outloud (2019) as Self
  • The Con Is On (2018)
  • Besties (2018) as Boris
  • S.W.A.T. (2017) as Harwell
  • GLOW (2017) as Cute Guy
  • Falling for Angels (2017) as Brendon
  • Carrie Ca$h (2017) as Tommy
  • Conviction (2016) as Jackson Morrison
  • Recovery Road (2016) as Vern Testaverde
  • Looking: The Movie (2016) as Eddie
  • BearCity 3 (2016)
  • Hypnotized (2015) as Tony
  • Looking (2014) as Eddie
  • RuPaul Drives... (2013) as Self - Guest
  • Patti and Me, Minus Patti (2013) as Edmond
  • Foodfight! (2012) as Twinkleton (voice)
  • On the Inside (2011) as Paul Warren
  • RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Guest Judge
  • I Spit on Your Grave (2010) as Stanley
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Audience Member
  • Party Down (2009) as Ziggy Chorofsky
  • Kill Theory (2009) as Freddy
  • The Missing Person (2009) as Agent Craig
  • Bar Starz (2008) as Big Mikey
  • Killer Pad (2008) as Doug
  • Burn Notice (2007) as Dougie
  • Cruel World (2006) as Claude Markham
  • Whirlygirl (2006) as Big Clive
  • War of the Worlds (2005) as National Guardsman
  • Bristol Boys (2005) as Jake
  • Mean Girls (2004) as Damian
  • Soleado (2004) as Bar friend
  • Stateside (2004) as Danny Tripodi
  • Queens Supreme (2003)
  • Party Monster (2003) as The Rat
  • Hometown Legend (2002) as Abel
  • Bully (2001) as Cousin Derek
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Dean Harden
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Emergency Doctor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Daniel Franzese best known for?

Daniel Franzese is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stop! That! Train! (2026), After Midnight (2024), S.W.A.T. (2017), GLOW (2017).

When and where was Daniel Franzese born?

Daniel Franzese was born on May 9, 1978 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Daniel Franzese have?

Daniel Franzese has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.

What is Daniel Franzese's background in cinema and television?

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. Franzese attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida from 1992–1996.