[post_page_title]Daniel Franzese as Damian[/post_page_title]
Damian Leigh was the flamboyant, musical sidekick of Janis Ian. With his outrageous antics and unabashed narcissism, he was the best friend that every girl dreamed of. Played by New York-native Daniel Fanzese, the character became a much-referenced teen icon. The actor behind the beloved BFF had an early love and passion for comedy and the performing arts. Fanzese had previously starred in the feature films Bully and Party Monster before landing the breakout role in 2004.
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