Michael Damian Weir (born April 26, 1962), known professionally as Michael Damien, is an American actor, singer, director, writer, and producer. He best known for his role as Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he played in five stints between 1981 and 2026. Damien also had a hit music single in 1989 with a version of "Rock On".
Career His brother is musician Larry Weir. Damian began his music career as a member of his family band, The Weirz, who released two self-titled albums, one in 1975 and one in 1979. After a 1981 appearance on American Bandstand in support of his debut single, a cover of the Eric Carmen tune "She Did It”, Damian was offered the part of struggling singer, Danny Romalotti, on the daytime television series The Young and the Restless.
Damian appeared in three episodes of the popular television series The Facts of Life (in 1985 - Season 6 episodes 19–20 as well as 1986 in the nineteenth episode of Season 7) playing Flyman, the love interest of Jo Polniaczek (Nancy McKeon).
Damian performed the theme song to Saved by the Bell.
After twelve years with The Young and the Restless, Damian landed the starring role in the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With Damian cast as Joseph, the production set a single day box-office record as well as a historical record for the highest weekly gross for a Broadway revival at the Minskoff Theatre. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat had 231 performances at the Minskoff Theatre from November 10, 1993, to May 29, 1994. The cast album earned a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Musical Show Album category.
Damian has released five albums with three top 40 hits, including his number-one cover of the David Essex song "Rock On" (from the Dream a Little Dream soundtrack), which was certified gold in 1989. He also won a BMI Song-writing Award for his hit single "Was It Nothing at All.” He made his feature film directorial debut with an indie comedy, Hot Tamale, which he co-wrote with his wife Janeen, who is the daughter of actor James Best. Following in the family film genre, he directed the films Moondance Alexander, Flicka 2, Marley & Me: The Puppy Years, Flicka: Country Pride, and A Princess for Christmas. In 2012, he directed and co-wrote, again with his wife, the 90-minute romantic comedy The Sweeter Side of Life, co-starring his father-in-law veteran actor James Best in his last film role. The film premiered on the Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2013.
Discography Studio albums +List of studio albumsMichael Damian discography, Discogs.com; retrieved June 23, 2013.YearTitleLabelHot 2001984Love Is a MysteryColumbia —1986Michael DamianCBS —1989Where Do We Go from HereCypress 61 Dream a Little Dream (Soundtrack)Cypress 941991Dreams of SummerA&M —1993Reach Out to MeScotti Bros. —1994Time of the SeasonWildcat Records (UNI) Wild Cat (Indie) —2003Shadows in the NightBcd —2005The Christmas AlbumStudio City Sound —2007Getting So Much BetterCaption Records —2009Rock OnCaption Records Weir Brothers Entertainment —
Singles +List of singles, with selected peak chart positions Year Title Peak chart positions Album US Hot 100 USCash Box
USAC USDanceSales AUS GER NZ 1981 "She Did It" 69 95 — — — — — single only 1984 "She's in a Different World" — — — — — — — Love Is a Mystery 1986 "What Are You Looking For" — — — — — — — Michael Damian 1987 "Christmas Time Without You" — — — — — — — single only 1989 "Rock On" 1 1 — — 55 45 18 Where Do We Go from Here "Cover of Love" 31 30 — — — — — "Was It Nothing at All" 24 23 7 — — — — 1990 "Straight from My Heart" — — 47 — — — — 1991 "What a Price to Pay" 60 57 — — — — — Dreams of Summer "Let's Get Into This (Primal Solution)" — — — — — — — 1992 "(There'll Never Be) Another You" — — 26 — — — — 1993 "Reach Out to Me" — — — — — — — Reach Out to Me 1994 "Time of the Season" — — — — — — — Time of the Season "Never Walk Away" — — — — — — — 2002 "Shadows in the Night" — — — 5 — — — Shadows in the Night 2009 "Rock On (2009)" — — 28 — — — — Rock On 2023 "Bring Back the Christmas Card" — — 27 — — — — Christmas Album (deluxe)
Theatre 1971–1973: Ventura County Youth Experimental Theatre 1993–1994: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Joseph
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