Danny DeVito
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.
Born: 17 November 1944
Played In
Jumanji: Open World
Eddie
Cop Origin Story
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Self
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Self
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Self - Presenter
Thank You Very Much
Self
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Lawrence Armanetti
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Janitor
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Self
Poolman
Jack Denisoff
Migration
Uncle Dan (voice)
Haunted Mansion
Bruce Davis
Arnold
Self
History of the World: Part II
Czar Nicholas
StoryBots: Answer Time
Giuseppe
Minions & More 2
The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More Volume 1
The Lorax (voice)
Sherri
Self - Guest
Little Demon
Satan (voice)
Welcome to Wrexham
Self
The Survivor
Charley Goldman
Abbott Elementary
Frank
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
The One and Only Ivan
Bob (voice)
Stars in the House
Self
Jumanji: The Next Level
Eddie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Dumbo
Maximilian "Max" Medici
The Kominsky Method
Dr. Wexler
Smallfoot
Dorgle (voice)
Animal Crackers
Chesterfield (voice)
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Uncle Jack (voice)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Self
The Comedian
Jimmy Berkowitz
Wiener-Dog
Dave Schmerz
Curmudgeons
Jackie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
Today's the Day
Mr. Bees
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Chemist
Deadbeat
Giuseppe Monamocce
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
The Lorax
All the Wilderness
Walter Pembry
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Rick and Morty
Dr. Dogballs (voice)
Hotel Noir
Eugene Portland
Forces of Nature
The Lorax (voice)
The Lorax
The Lorax (voice)
Revenge of the Electric Car
Self (EV1 Driver)
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Aldo
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Actor
I'm Still Here
Danny DeVito
When in Rome
Al Russo
House Broken
Cathkart
A Very Sunny Christmas
Frank Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Frank Reynolds
Solitary Man
Jimmy Marino
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Self
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Self
Just Add Water
Merl
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
Self
Nobel Son
Gastner
Even Money
Walter
Reno 911!: Miami
District Attorney
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The Good Night
Mel
Deck the Halls
Buddy Hall
10 Items or Less
Big D
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
Relative Strangers
Frank Menure
My Girlfriend's Abroad
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
The Oh in Ohio
Wayne the Pool Guy
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Booth
Made in Hollywood
Self
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Frank Reynolds
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Self
Be Cool, Very Cool
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
Be Cool
Martin Weir
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
The Divine Bette Midler
Self
Christmas in Love
Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers
Self
Catching Kringle
General Needham
Father of the Pride
Emerson (voice)
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
Big Fish
Amos Calloway
Karen Sisco
Charlie Lucre
Duplex
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Anything Else
Harvey Wexler
Reno 911!
Danny DeVito
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Self
Death to Smoochy
Burke Bennett
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
The Penguin (archive footage)
Heist
Mickey Bergman
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Max Fairbanks
Bette
Danny DeVito
Ed
Dr. Jack Carmichael
Screwed
Grover Cleaver
The Virgin Suicides
Dr. Horniker
Drowning Mona
Chief Wyatt Rash
Man on the Moon
George Shapiro
The Big Kahuna
Phil Cooper
Living Out Loud
Pat Francato
The Magic Hour
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Al Goldstein
Completely Cuckoo
Self
The Rainmaker
Deck Shifflet
L.A. Confidential
Sid Hudgens
The View
Self
Men in Black
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
Mars Attacks!
Rude Gambler
Space Jam
Swackhammer (voice)
Pearl
Dean Martin
E! True Hollywood Story
Matilda
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
The Daily Show
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Little Red Riding Hood
Wolfie (voice)
Get Shorty
Martin Weir
MADtv
Self
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Junior
Dr. Larry Arbogast
Friends
Roy
Renaissance Man
Bill Rago
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
Look Who's Talking Now!
Rocks (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Last Action Hero
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Jack the Bear
John Leary
Hoffa
Bobby Ciaro
The Larry Sanders Show
Danny DeVito
Batman Returns
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Self
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Other People's Money
Lawrence Garfield
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Self
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Herbert (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special
Vic
The Simpsons
Herbert Powell (voice)
The War of the Roses
Gavin D'Amato
Two Daddies?
George Johnson (voice)
A Very Special Christmas Party
Self
Twins
Vincent Benedict
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
Throw Momma from the Train
Owen Lift
Tin Men
Ernest Tilley
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Self
Ruthless People
Sam Stone
My Little Pony: The Movie
Grundle King (voice)
Wise Guys
Harry Valentini
Happily Ever After
George Johnson (voice)
Amazing Stories
Herbert
The Jewel of the Nile
Ralph
Head Office
Frank Stedman
Johnny Dangerously
Burr
The Ratings Game
Vic De Salvo
All The Kids Do It
Ackroyd
Romancing the Stone
Ralph
Goldene Kamera
Self
Goldene Kamera
Self - Laudatio
Terms of Endearment
Vernon Dahlart
Likely Stories Vol. 2
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Going Ape!
Lazlo
The Gong Show Movie
Performer
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Self
Valentine
Dewey
The Associates
Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
Swap Meet
Max
Angie
Uncle Cheech
Goin' South
Hog
Taxi
Louie De Palma
The World's Greatest Lover
Assistant Director
All That Glitters
Baba
The Van
Andy
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince D'Angelo
Delvecchio
Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
The Money
Bartender
Deadly Hero
Harry
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Martini
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
Saturday Night Live
Self
Saturday Night Live
Adrian (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Starsky & Hutch
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
Minestrone
Lodovico
Police Woman
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Petey
Scalawag
Fly Speck
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Adrian
Lady Liberty
Fred Mancuso
Dreams of Glass
Thug
The Oscars
Self
Today
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner
Sniff
William Keys
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Self