Meet Daniel Franzese
More than a familiar face.
Actor, comedian, writer, director, and activist, Daniel Franzese brings warmth, wit, and a singular point of view to the screen and stage.
Explore his work
A life in front of and beyond the camera.
The biography
You might know him as Damian.
Best known for his role as Damian in Mean Girls, Daniel Franzese was also the lead of other indie cult classics, such as Bully and I Spit On Your Grave.
He later starred as Eddie in HBO's Looking, including Looking: The Movie, before becoming a series regular as Vern Testaverde in the Freeform series Recovery Road and appearing as Jackson Morrison in ABC's legal drama Conviction.
In 2022, he competed as Donna Bellissima on RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Daniel has become a well-known proponent and speaker for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as an ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation.
A self-proclaimed momma's boy, his upbeat, high-energy stand-up comedy act, 'Yass! You're Amazing!' captures his quirky life in the entertainment industry and hilarious stories about his New York parents.
Advocacy & speaking
A voice beyond the screen.
Daniel is a proponent and speaker for the LGBTQ+ community and an ambassador for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. His speaking and community work are part of the same open, energetic perspective he brings to entertainment.