Danny DeVito
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 17, 1944 (age 81)
- Birthplace
- Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (/dəˈviːtoʊ/ də-VEE-toh; born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Known for his short stature, raspy voice, distinct accent, and energetic comedy roles, he gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983), which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Since 2006, he has played Frank Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. DeVito is known for his film roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Romancing the Stone (1984), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Twins (1988), The War of the Roses (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), Matilda (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). He has voiced roles in such films as Disney's Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). In 1991, DeVito and Michael Shamberg founded production company Jersey Films. Soon afterwards, Stacey Sher became an equal partner. The production company is known for films such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Garden State (2004) and Freedom Writers (2007). He would later create a second production company, Jersey Films 2nd Avenue, with his daughter, Lucy, and son, Jake. DeVito also owned Jersey Television, which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel. DeVito was also one of the producers nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Erin Brockovich (2000). From 2012 to 2013, DeVito played Willie Clark in the West End revival of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys. He made his Broadway debut as Gregory Solomon in the revival of Arthur Miller's The Price (2017), earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. He returned to Broadway in the Theresa Rebeck play I Need That (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Danny DeVito, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Photos
Filmography
Sniff
Movie · as William Keys
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Movie · as Self
Jumanji: Open World
Movie · as Eddie
Thank You Very Much
Movie · as Self
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Movie · as Self - Presenter
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Movie · as Self
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Movie · as Lawrence Armanetti
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Movie · as Janitor
Poolman
Movie · as Jack Denisoff
Haunted Mansion
Movie · as Bruce Davis
Migration
Movie · as Uncle Dan (voice)
Arnold
TV · as Self · 2 eps
History of the World: Part II
TV · as Czar Nicholas · 1 ep
Minions & More Volume 1
Movie · as The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More Volume 2
Movie · as The Lorax (voice)
The Survivor
Movie · as Charley Goldman
Little Demon
TV · as Satan (voice) · 10 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
StoryBots: Answer Time
TV · as Giuseppe · 1 ep
Welcome to Wrexham
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Movie · as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Abbott Elementary
TV · as Frank · 1 ep
The One and Only Ivan
Movie · as Bob (voice)
Stars in the House
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dumbo
Movie · as Maximilian "Max" Medici
Jumanji: The Next Level
Movie · as Eddie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Movie · as Uncle Jack (voice)
Animal Crackers
Movie · as Chesterfield (voice)
Smallfoot
Movie · as Dorgle (voice)
The Kominsky Method
TV · as Dr. Wexler · 2 eps
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Movie · as Self
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Movie · as Self
Wiener-Dog
Movie · as Dave Schmerz
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie · as Self
Curmudgeons
Movie · as Jackie
The Comedian
Movie · as Jimmy Berkowitz
All the Wilderness
Movie · as Walter Pembry
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Movie · as The Lorax
Today's the Day
Movie · as Mr. Bees
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV · as Chemist · 1 ep
Deadbeat
TV · as Giuseppe Monamocce · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rick and Morty
TV · as Dr. Dogballs (voice) · 1 ep
The Lorax
Movie · as The Lorax (voice)
Hotel Noir
Movie · as Eugene Portland
Forces of Nature
Movie · as The Lorax (voice)
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Movie · as Aldo
Revenge of the Electric Car
Movie · as Self (EV1 Driver)
When in Rome
Movie · as Al Russo
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Movie · as Actor
I'm Still Here
Movie · as Danny DeVito
House Broken
Movie · as Tom Cathkart
Solitary Man
Movie · as Jimmy Marino
A Very Sunny Christmas
Movie · as Frank Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Movie · as Frank Reynolds
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie · as Self
Just Add Water
Movie · as Merl
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Movie · as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Movie · as Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Movie · as Self
Reno 911!: Miami
Movie · as District Attorney
The Good Night
Movie · as Mel
Nobel Son
Movie · as Gastner
Even Money
Movie · as Walter
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
Movie · as Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
10 Items or Less
Movie · as Big D
Deck the Halls
Movie · as Buddy Hall
The Oh in Ohio
Movie · as Wayne the Pool Guy
Relative Strangers
Movie · as Frank Menure
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Movie · as Booth
My Girlfriend's Abroad
Movie · as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Movie · as Self
Be Cool
Movie · as Martin Weir
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Movie · as Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Movie · as Self
Be Cool, Very Cool
Movie · as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Movie · as Self
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV · as Frank Reynolds · 180 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Made in Hollywood
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Christmas in Love
Movie · as Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers
Movie · as Self
Catching Kringle
Movie · as General Needham
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Father of the Pride
TV · as Emerson (voice) · 1 ep
Big Fish
Movie · as Amos Calloway
Anything Else
Movie · as Harvey Wexler
Duplex
Movie · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 2 eps
Reno 911!
TV · as Danny DeVito · 1 ep
Karen Sisco
TV · as Charlie Lucre · 2 eps
Death to Smoochy
Movie · as Burke Bennett
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Movie · as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Movie · as Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Movie · as Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Movie · as Self
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Movie · as Self
Heist
Movie · as Mickey Bergman
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Movie · as Max Fairbanks
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie · as The Penguin (archive footage)
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Movie · as Self
Democracy Now!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Virgin Suicides
Movie · as Dr. Horniker
Drowning Mona
Movie · as Chief Wyatt Rash
Screwed
Movie · as Grover Cleaver
Ed
TV · as Dr. Jack Carmichael · 1 ep
Bette
TV · as Danny DeVito · 1 ep
Man on the Moon
Movie · as George Shapiro
The Big Kahuna
Movie · as Phil Cooper
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Living Out Loud
Movie · as Pat Francato
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Movie · as Al Goldstein
The Magic Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
L.A. Confidential
Movie · as Sid Hudgens
Hercules
Movie · as Philoctetes (voice)
The Rainmaker
Movie · as Deck Shifflet
Completely Cuckoo
Movie · as Self
Men in Black
Movie · as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
The View
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Mars Attacks!
Movie · as Rude Gambler
Matilda
Movie · as Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Space Jam
Movie · as Swackhammer (voice)
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Pearl
TV · as Dean Martin
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Get Shorty
Movie · as Martin Weir
Little Red Riding Hood
Movie · as Wolfie (voice)
MADtv
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Junior
Movie · as Dr. Larry Arbogast
Renaissance Man
Movie · as Bill Rago
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie · as Worm TV Host
Friends
TV · as Roy · 1 ep
Look Who's Talking Now!
Movie · as Rocks (voice)
Jack the Bear
Movie · as John Leary
Last Action Hero
Movie · as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Batman Returns
Movie · as Penguin
Hoffa
Movie · as Bobby Ciaro
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Movie · as Self
The Larry Sanders Show
TV · as Danny DeVito · 1 ep
Other People's Money
Movie · as Lawrence Garfield
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Movie · as Self
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Movie · as Self
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Movie · as Herbert
The Earth Day Special
Movie · as Vic
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The War of the Roses
Movie · as Gavin D'Amato
Two Daddies?
Movie · as George Johnson (voice)
The Simpsons
TV · as Herbert Powell (voice) · 4 eps
Twins
Movie · as Vincent Benedict
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie · as Self
A Very Special Christmas Party
Movie · as Self
Tin Men
Movie · as Ernest Tilley
Throw Momma from the Train
Movie · as Owen Lift
Wise Guys
Movie · as Harry Valentini
Ruthless People
Movie · as Sam Stone
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Movie · as Self
My Little Pony: The Movie
Movie · as Grundle King (voice)
The Jewel of the Nile
Movie · as Ralph
Head Office
Movie · as Frank Stedman
Happily Ever After
Movie · as George Johnson (voice)
Amazing Stories
TV · as Herbert · 1 ep
Romancing the Stone
Movie · as Ralph
Johnny Dangerously
Movie · as Burr
The Ratings Game
Movie · as Vic De Salvo
All The Kids Do It
Movie · as Ackroyd
Goldene Kamera
TV · as Self, Self - Laudatio · 2 eps
Terms of Endearment
Movie · as Vernon Dahlart
Likely Stories Vol. 2
Movie
Going Ape!
Movie · as Lazlo
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Movie · as Self
The Gong Show Movie
Movie · as Performer
Swap Meet
Movie · as Max
Valentine
Movie · as Dewey
The Associates
TV · as Alan Swathmore (uncredited) · 1 ep
Angie
TV · as Uncle Cheech · 1 ep
Goin' South
Movie · as Hog
Taxi
TV · as Louie De Palma · 114 eps
The Van
Movie · as Andy
The World's Greatest Lover
Movie · as Assistant Director
All That Glitters
TV · as Baba · 4 eps
The Money
Movie · as Bartender
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Movie · as Vince D'Angelo
Delvecchio
TV · as Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott · 1 ep
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie · as Martini
Deadly Hero
Movie · as Harry
Minestrone
Movie · as Lodovico
Starsky & Hutch
TV · as John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Co-Host, Adrian (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Self - Host
Police Woman
TV · 1 ep
Scalawag
Movie · as Fly Speck
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Movie · as Petey
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Movie · as Adrian
Lady Liberty
Movie · as Fred Mancuso
Film '72
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dreams of Glass
Movie · as Thug
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Winner · 1 ep