Daniel Franzese
Actor

Daniel Franzese Net Worth

Daniel Franzese is an actor, producer, and soundtrack artist best known for his daring roles in films such as Bully, Mean Girls, and I Spit on Your Grave. He has also had guest roles on television shows such as Party Down, The Comeback, and Burn Notice. In 2011, he co-wrote and starred in the New York Fringe Festival mega hit The Jersey Shoresical: A Frickin' Rock Opera, which won him the Overall Excellence Best Ensemble Award and played Off Broadway. His viral comedy video Sh*t Italian Moms Say has reached over 3.3 million views. He recently wrapped his first feature as director for the documentary Allee Willis Loves Detroit, and is set to star in the upcoming Broadway musical FOUND.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Birth Day May 09, 1978
Birth Place  Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Age 45 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini
Occupation Actor, activist
Years active 2001–present
Partner(s) Joseph Bradley Phillips (engaged)

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

Daniel Franzese is a highly talented individual with a net worth estimated to reach $16 million in 2024. Hailing from the United States, Franzese has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as an actor, producer, and soundtrack artist. With numerous successful projects under his belt, he has proven his versatility and skill in various roles. Franzese's hard work, dedication, and undeniable talent have enabled him to build a substantial fortune throughout his career. With his continued success, it is no surprise that his net worth is projected to grow significantly in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1992

Franzese was born in Bensonhurst, New York, the son of Denise, a lunch lady, and Ralph "R. J." Franzese, a lounge singer. Franzese attended Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida from 1992 to 1996. His mother was a lunch lady at the school.

2007

On October 12, 2007, Franzese curated his first art show called Halloween, a multi-artist show which examined Celebrity, Vanity, money and the day we get to dress up and ask strangers for goodies.

2008

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, Judy Garland, 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 Ron English, Keyth Ryden (also known as KRK Ryden), and Jessicka.

2009

Franzese'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.

2014

After penning a coming out letter to his Mean Girls character Damian in 2014, in which the actor spoke of his admiration for the courage Damian displayed as an outwardly gay teenager and referring to him as an icon for gay youth, Franzese became an influential voice in the LGBTQ community. When he became an official ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, organization’s like GLAAD invited Franzese to host their 2015 gala in San Francisco. He also presented the GLAAD playbook on HIV and AIDS to MSNBC on behalf of the organization. His reputation as an Activist grew after he was awarded the role of Eddie in the HBO series Looking, an HIV-positive Activist for a non-profit organization and during his time portraying Eddie, Daniel used his Celebrity to promote messages of acceptance and understanding for people suffering from AIDS. at special events, through media appearances and a speeches at college campuses, including The University of Wisconsin in April 2016.

2015

In 2015 he was cast as Eddie in the HBO series Looking; and in 2016 he landed the role of Vern Testaverde in the ABC Family's Recovery Road. In 2016 and early 2017, he portrayed Jackson Morrison in ABC’s legal drama Conviction.

2016

In 2016, Franzese proposed to his boyfriend of two years, Stylist Joseph Bradley Phillips, at a Starbucks in North Hollywood, California.

2019

Franzese has written, directed and performed several live comedy productions, including his one-man Off-Broadway show, I’ve Never Really Made the Kind of Money to Become a Mess, which premiered in New York in 2013 at The Players Theater, and his 2011 rock opera JERSEY SHORESICAL: A FRICKIN ROCK OPERA! which also premiered in New York at The Fringe Festival before its run in Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre. Franzese is also an emerging stand-up Comedian, and has performed on stages across America at clubs like Stand Up Live in Phoenix and the Comedy Store in Hollywood.

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