Danny DeVito
Biography
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present).
In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), 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). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004).
DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
Known For
Acting
1996
asRude Gambler
1989
asGavin D'Amato
1992
asOswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
1975
asMartini
asWilliam Keys
2003
asAmos Calloway
2000
asDr. Horniker
1997
asSid Hudgens
1999
asGeorge Shapiro
2006
asBig D
1985
asRalph
2007
asDistrict Attorney
1992
asBobby Ciaro
2003
asHarvey Wexler
1987
asErnest Tilley
2005
asMartin Weir
1996
asHarry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
1983
asVernon Dahlart
2001
asMickey Bergman
1991
asLawrence Garfield
1994
asDr. Larry Arbogast
1995
asMartin Weir
1977
asAndy
1986
asHarry Valentini
1994
asBill Rago
1997
asPhiloctetes (voice)
2023
asBruce Davis
1997
asDeck Shifflet
1993
asRocks (voice)
1987
asOwen Lift
2000
asChief Wyatt Rash
1986
asSam Stone
1988
asVincent Benedict
2002
asBurke Bennett
1984
asRalph
2006
asBuddy Hall
2007
asMel
2009
asCathkart
1986
asSelf
2001
asMax Fairbanks
1985
asFrank Stedman
2006
asWayne the Pool Guy
2009
asJimmy Marino
2006
asFrank Menure
2004
asBrad La Guardia
2008
asMerl
2007
asGastner
1999
asPhil Cooper
1993
asJohn Leary
2009
asFrank Reynolds
1984
asBurr
1998
asPat Francato
2023
asUncle Dan (voice)
2000
asGrover Cleaver
1970
asThug
2012
asThe Lorax (voice)
1981
asLazlo
2011
asAldo
2022
asThe Lorax (voice)
1971
asFred Mancuso
1973
asFly Speck
2012
asEugene Portland
2011
asSelf (EV1 Driver)
1972
asAdrian
1984
asVic De Salvo
2025
asSelf
2005
asHimself
2005
asSelf
2014
asWalter Pembry
2001
asThe Penguin (archive footage)
1973
asPetey
1986
asGrundle King (voice)
2024
asLawrence Armanetti
2018
asUncle Jack (voice)
1978
asHog
asSelf
1977
asAssistant Director
1995
asWolfie (voice)
2017
asChesterfield (voice)
1998
asAl Goldstein
2004
asSelf
2022
asThe Lorax (voice)
1993
asWhiskers (voice) (uncredited)
1992
asSelf
2016
asDave Schmerz
1989
asGeorge Johnson (voice)
2017
asSelf
2014
asThe Lorax
2010
asAl Russo
2016
asSelf
2024
asJanitor
2016
asJackie
1990
asHerbert (archive footage)
1990
asVic
2010
asActor
1984
asAckroyd
2010
asDanny DeVito
2016
asJimmy Berkowitz
2009
asFrank Reynolds
2019
asMaximilian "Max" Medici
2002
asDanny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
1997
asSelf
2002
asSelf
1976
asBartender
2003
asNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
2006
asBooth
1979
asMax
1994
asFeatured Extra
1975
asHarry
2007
asWalter
2006
asUncle Rick (uncredited)
1976
asVince D'Angelo
1979
asDewey
2008
asCab Driver / Narrator (voice)
2017
asSelf
2018
asDorgle (voice)
2014
asMr. Bees
2020
asBob (voice)
2012
asThe Lorax (voice)
1980
asHimself
1975
asLodovico
2019
asEddie
2022
asCharley Goldman
1988
asSelf
1983
as
1994
asSelf (archive footage)
2001
asSelf
2005
asSelf
1991
asSelf
1985
asGeorge Johnson (voice)
1997
asAlien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
1996
asSwackhammer (voice)
2008
asSelf
2021
asSelf
2024
asJack Denisoff
1994
asWorm TV Host
1982
asSelf
2006
asSelf
2021
asSelf (archive footage)
2004
asGeneral Needham
1990
asSelf (archive footage)
2002
asSelf
2002
asSelf
2008
asSelf
2009
asSelf
2025
asSelf - Presenter
2004
asSelf(archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
asSelf
1991
as
1980
asPerformer
2024
asSelf
2005
asSelf
2026
asEddie
asHerbert Powell (voice)
asHerbert
asSelf
asJohn John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
asSelf
asLouie De Palma
asRoy
asSelf
asDr. Jack Carmichael
asSelf
asFrank Reynolds
as
asSelf
as
asSatan (voice)
asDean Martin
asSelf
asAlan Swathmore (uncredited)
asSelf
asDanny DeVito
asSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
asChemist
asSelf
asGiuseppe Monamocce
asDanny DeVito
asSelf
asSelf - Co-Host
asSelf - Guest
asSelf
asAnthony 'Beanzie' Marott
asUncle Cheech
asDanny DeVito
asCharlie Lucre
asEmerson (voice)
asSelf - Guest
asSelf
asSelf
asSelf - Laudatio
asSelf
asSelf
asGiuseppe
asSelf
asDr. Wexler
asSelf
asSelf
asCzar Nicholas
asSelf
asSelf
asFrank
asSelf
asSelf
asDr. Dogballs (voice)
asSelf - Winner
asAdrian (uncredited)
asSelf (uncredited)
asSelf - Host
asSelf - Guest
asHimself
Production
2004
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2000
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1998
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2007
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1994
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1997
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1994
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2001
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1996
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2014
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2001
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2003
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1996
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2004
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2021
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2022
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2006
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2022
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1998
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asCrew
Directing
1989
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as1987
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2011
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2011
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2011
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1973
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