Danny DeVito

Birthday:
11/17/1944
Place of birth:
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.

Credits

Jumanji: Open World (2026)
as Eddie
Cop Origin Story (2026)
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! (2025)
as Self
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025)
as Self - Presenter
Thank You Very Much (2025)
as Self
A Sudden Case of Christmas (2024)
as Lawrence Armanetti
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
as Janitor
Tim Burton: Life in the Line (2024)
as Self
Poolman (2024)
as Jack Denisoff
Migration (2023)
as Uncle Dan (voice)
Haunted Mansion (2023)
as Bruce Davis
Minions & More 2 (2022)
as The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
as The Lorax (voice)
The Survivor (2022)
as Charley Goldman
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021)
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
The One and Only Ivan (2020)
as Bob (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
as Eddie
Dumbo (2019)
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
Smallfoot (2018)
as Dorgle (voice)
Animal Crackers (2018)
as Chesterfield (voice)
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter (2018)
as Uncle Jack (voice)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
as Self
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2017)
as Self
The Comedian (2016)
as Jimmy Berkowitz
Wiener-Dog (2016)
as Dave Schmerz
Curmudgeons (2016)
as Jackie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
as Self
Today's the Day (2014)
as Mr. Bees
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection (2014)
as The Lorax
All the Wilderness (2014)
as Walter Pembry
Hotel Noir (2012)
as Eugene Portland
Forces of Nature (2012)
as The Lorax (voice)
The Lorax (2012)
as The Lorax (voice)
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)
as Self (EV1 Driver)
Girl Walks Into a Bar (2011)
as Aldo
Inside the Actor's Workshop (2010)
as Actor
I'm Still Here (2010)
as Danny DeVito
When in Rome (2010)
as Al Russo
House Broken (2009)
as Cathkart
A Very Sunny Christmas (2009)
as Frank Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009)
as Frank Reynolds
Solitary Man (2009)
as Jimmy Marino
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (2009)
as Self
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York (2008)
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008)
as Self
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008)
as Self
Just Add Water (2008)
as Merl
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker' (2007)
as Self
Nobel Son (2007)
as Gastner
Even Money (2007)
as Walter
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
as District Attorney
The Good Night (2007)
as Mel
Deck the Halls (2006)
as Buddy Hall
10 Items or Less (2006)
as Big D
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
as Self
Relative Strangers (2006)
as Frank Menure
My Girlfriend's Abroad (2006)
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
The Oh in Ohio (2006)
as Wayne the Pool Guy
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)
as Booth
Be Cool, Very Cool (2005)
as Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005)
as Self
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson (2005)
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)
as Self
Be Cool (2005)
as Martin Weir
The Divine Bette Midler (2005)
as Self
Christmas in Love (2004)
as Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers (2004)
as Self
Catching Kringle (2004)
as General Needham
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004)
as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
Big Fish (2003)
as Amos Calloway
Duplex (2003)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Anything Else (2003)
as Harvey Wexler
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002)
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes (2002)
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary (2002)
as Self
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers (2002)
as Self
Death to Smoochy (2002)
as Burke Bennett
De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2001)
as The Penguin (archive footage)
Heist (2001)
as Mickey Bergman
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
as Max Fairbanks
Screwed (2000)
as Grover Cleaver
The Virgin Suicides (2000)
as Dr. Horniker
Drowning Mona (2000)
as Chief Wyatt Rash
Man on the Moon (1999)
as George Shapiro
The Big Kahuna (1999)
as Phil Cooper
Living Out Loud (1998)
as Pat Francato
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
as Al Goldstein
Completely Cuckoo (1997)
as Self
The Rainmaker (1997)
as Deck Shifflet
L.A. Confidential (1997)
as Sid Hudgens
Men in Black (1997)
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Hercules (1997)
as Philoctetes (voice)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
as Rude Gambler
Space Jam (1996)
as Swackhammer (voice)
Matilda (1996)
as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Little Red Riding Hood (1995)
as Wolfie (voice)
Get Shorty (1995)
as Martin Weir
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Junior (1994)
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
Renaissance Man (1994)
as Bill Rago
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Worm TV Host
Look Who's Talking Now! (1993)
as Rocks (voice)
Last Action Hero (1993)
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Jack the Bear (1993)
as John Leary
Hoffa (1992)
as Bobby Ciaro
Batman Returns (1992)
as Penguin
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992)
as Self
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide (1991)
Other People's Money (1991)
as Lawrence Garfield
Branford Marsalis: Steep (1991)
as Self
Amazing Stories: The Movie II (1990)
as Herbert (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Vic
The War of the Roses (1989)
as Gavin D'Amato
Two Daddies? (1989)
as George Johnson (voice)
A Very Special Christmas Party (1988)
as Self
Twins (1988)
as Vincent Benedict
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988)
as Self
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
as Owen Lift
Tin Men (1987)
as Ernest Tilley
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special (1986)
as Self
Ruthless People (1986)
as Sam Stone
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
as Grundle King (voice)
Wise Guys (1986)
as Harry Valentini
Happily Ever After (1985)
as George Johnson (voice)
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
as Ralph
Head Office (1985)
as Frank Stedman
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
as Burr
The Ratings Game (1984)
as Vic De Salvo
All The Kids Do It (1984)
as Ackroyd
Romancing the Stone (1984)
as Ralph
Terms of Endearment (1983)
as Vernon Dahlart
Likely Stories Vol. 2 (1983)
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
Going Ape! (1981)
as Lazlo
The Gong Show Movie (1980)
as Performer
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980)
as Self
Valentine (1979)
as Dewey
Swap Meet (1979)
as Max
Goin' South (1978)
as Hog
The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
as Assistant Director
The Van (1977)
as Andy
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976)
as Vince D'Angelo
The Money (1976)
as Bartender
Deadly Hero (1975)
as Harry
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
as Martini
Minestrone (1975)
as Lodovico
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 (1973)
as Petey
Scalawag (1973)
as Fly Speck
Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
as Adrian
La mortadella (1971)
as Fred Mancuso
Dreams of Glass (1970)
as Thug
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
as Self
Sniff
as William Keys
Drag
Producer
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Executive Producer
He Watches
Producer
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Executive Producer
Фиксики: Большой секрет
Other
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Executive Producer
Curmudgeons
Director
Curmudgeons
Producer
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Producer
Feed Me
Thanks
Nest of Vipers
Director
Skin Deep
Director
Blood Lust
Director
Even Money
Producer
Reno 911!: Miami
Producer
Freedom Writers
Producer
Relative Strangers
Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Thanks
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Director
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Writer
Be Cool
Producer
Garden State
Executive Producer
Along Came Polly
Producer
Duplex
Director
Camp
Producer
Death to Smoochy
Director
How High
Producer
The Caveman's Valentine
Producer
Erin Brockovich
Producer
Drowning Mona
Executive Producer
Man on the Moon
Producer
Living Out Loud
Producer
Out of Sight
Producer
The Pentagon Wars
Executive Producer
Gattaca
Producer
Feeling Minnesota
Producer
Matilda
Director
Matilda
Producer
Sunset Park
Producer
Get Shorty
Producer
Pulp Fiction
Executive Producer
Reality Bites
Producer
Hoffa
Director
Hoffa
Producer
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Director
The War of the Roses
Director
Throw Momma from the Train
Director
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
Director
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
Writer
The Ratings Game
Director
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Director
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Writer
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Director
Minestrone
Director
Minestrone
Writer
The Sound Sleeper
Editor
The Sound Sleeper
Writer
The Sound Sleeper
Director

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