Danny DeVito
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 17, 1944 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 210
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).
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Known for
Men in Black
1997Movie
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975Movie
Martini
Rick and Morty
2013TV
Dr. Dogballs (voice)
The Simpsons
1989TV
Herbert Powell (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019Movie
Eddie
Friends
1994TV
Roy
Filmography
Jumanji: Open World
2026Movie
Eddie
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2025TV
Self
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
2025Movie
Self
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
2025Movie
Self - Presenter
Thank You Very Much
2025Movie
Self
A Sudden Case of Christmas
2024Movie
Lawrence Armanetti
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024Movie
Janitor
Poolman
2024Movie
Jack Denisoff
Migration
2023Movie
Uncle Dan (voice)
Haunted Mansion
2023Movie
Bruce Davis
Arnold
2023TV
Self
History of the World: Part II
2023TV
Czar Nicholas
StoryBots: Answer Time
2022TV
Giuseppe
Minions & More 2
2022Movie
The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More Volume 1
2022Movie
The Lorax (voice)
Sherri
2022TV
Self - Guest
Little Demon
2022TV
Satan (voice)
Welcome to Wrexham
2022TV
Self
The Survivor
2022Movie
Charley Goldman
Abbott Elementary
2021TV
Frank
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021Movie
Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
The One and Only Ivan
2020Movie
Bob (voice)
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019Movie
Eddie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019TV
Self
Dumbo
2019Movie
Maximilian "Max" Medici
The Kominsky Method
2018TV
Dr. Wexler
Smallfoot
2018Movie
Dorgle (voice)
Animal Crackers
2018Movie
Chesterfield (voice)
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
2018Movie
Uncle Jack (voice)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017Movie
Self
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
2017Movie
Self
The Comedian
2016Movie
Jimmy Berkowitz
Wiener-Dog
2016Movie
Dave Schmerz
Curmudgeons
2016Movie
Jackie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016Movie
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015TV
Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014TV
Self
Today's the Day
2014Movie
Mr. Bees
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014TV
Chemist
Deadbeat
2014TV
Giuseppe Monamocce
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
2014Movie
The Lorax
All the Wilderness
2014Movie
Walter Pembry
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self
Rick and Morty
2013TV
Dr. Dogballs (voice)
Hotel Noir
2012Movie
Eugene Portland
Forces of Nature
2012Movie
The Lorax (voice)
The Lorax
2012Movie
The Lorax (voice)
Revenge of the Electric Car
2011Movie
Self (EV1 Driver)
Girl Walks Into a Bar
2011Movie
Aldo
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010Movie
Actor
I'm Still Here
2010Movie
Danny DeVito
When in Rome
2010Movie
Al Russo
House Broken
2009Movie
Tom Cathkart
A Very Sunny Christmas
2009Movie
Frank Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live
2009Movie
Frank Reynolds
Solitary Man
2009Movie
Jimmy Marino
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2009Movie
Self
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
2008Movie
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008Movie
Self
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008Movie
Self
Just Add Water
2008Movie
Merl
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
2007Movie
Self
Nobel Son
2007Movie
Gastner
Even Money
2007Movie
Walter
Reno 911!: Miami
2007Movie
District Attorney
The Graham Norton Show
2007TV
Self
The Good Night
2007Movie
Mel
Deck the Halls
2006Movie
Buddy Hall
10 Items or Less
2006Movie
Big D
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006Movie
Self
Relative Strangers
2006Movie
Frank Menure
My Girlfriend's Abroad
2006Movie
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
The Oh in Ohio
2006Movie
Wayne the Pool Guy
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006Movie
Booth
Made in Hollywood
2005TV
Self
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005TV
Frank Reynolds
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
2005Movie
Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
2005Movie
Self
Be Cool, Very Cool
2005Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005Movie
Self
Be Cool
2005Movie
Martin Weir
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005TV
Self
The Divine Bette Midler
2005Movie
Self
Christmas in Love
2004Movie
Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers
2004Movie
Self
Catching Kringle
2004Movie
General Needham
Father of the Pride
2004TV
Emerson (voice)
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Big Fish
2003Movie
Amos Calloway
Karen Sisco
2003TV
Charlie Lucre
Duplex
2003Movie
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Anything Else
2003Movie
Harvey Wexler
Reno 911!
2003TV
Danny DeVito
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self, Self - Guest
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002Movie
Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002Movie
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002Movie
Self
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002Movie
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
2002Movie
Self
Death to Smoochy
2002Movie
Burke Bennett
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001Movie
The Penguin (archive footage)
Heist
2001Movie
Mickey Bergman
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001Movie
Self
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001Movie
Max Fairbanks
Bette
2000TV
Danny DeVito
Ed
2000TV
Dr. Jack Carmichael
Screwed
2000Movie
Grover Cleaver
The Virgin Suicides
2000Movie
Dr. Horniker
Drowning Mona
2000Movie
Chief Wyatt Rash
Man on the Moon
1999Movie
George Shapiro
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
1999Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Big Kahuna
1999Movie
Phil Cooper
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Movie
Self
Living Out Loud
1998Movie
Pat Francato
The Magic Hour
1998TV
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998Movie
Al Goldstein
Completely Cuckoo
1997Movie
Self
The Rainmaker
1997Movie
Deck Shifflet
L.A. Confidential
1997Movie
Sid Hudgens
The View
1997TV
Self
Men in Black
1997Movie
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Hercules
1997Movie
Philoctetes (voice)
Mars Attacks!
1996Movie
Rude Gambler
Space Jam
1996Movie
Swackhammer (voice)
Pearl
1996TV
Dean Martin
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Matilda
1996Movie
Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996TV
Self
Little Red Riding Hood
1995Movie
Wolfie (voice)
Get Shorty
1995Movie
Martin Weir
MADtv
1995TV
Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994Movie
Self (archive footage)
Junior
1994Movie
Dr. Larry Arbogast
Friends
1994TV
Roy
Renaissance Man
1994Movie
Bill Rago
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994Movie
Worm TV Host
Look Who's Talking Now!
1993Movie
Rocks (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
1993TV
Self - Guest
Last Action Hero
1993Movie
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Jack the Bear
1993Movie
John Leary
Hoffa
1992Movie
Bobby Ciaro
The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV
Danny DeVito
Batman Returns
1992Movie
Penguin
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
1992Movie
Self
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
1991Movie
Self
Other People's Money
1991Movie
Lawrence Garfield
Branford Marsalis: Steep
1991Movie
Self
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
1990Movie
Herbert
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special
1990Movie
Vic
The Simpsons
1989TV
Herbert Powell (voice)
The War of the Roses
1989Movie
Gavin D'Amato
Two Daddies?
1989Movie
George Johnson (voice)
A Very Special Christmas Party
1988Movie
Self
Twins
1988Movie
Vincent Benedict
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988Movie
Self
Throw Momma from the Train
1987Movie
Owen Lift
Tin Men
1987Movie
Ernest Tilley
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
1986Movie
Self
Ruthless People
1986Movie
Sam Stone
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986Movie
Grundle King (voice)
Wise Guys
1986Movie
Harry Valentini
Happily Ever After
1985Movie
George Johnson (voice)
Amazing Stories
1985TV
Herbert
The Jewel of the Nile
1985Movie
Ralph
Head Office
1985Movie
Frank Stedman
Johnny Dangerously
1984Movie
Burr
The Ratings Game
1984Movie
Vic De Salvo
All The Kids Do It
1984Movie
Ackroyd
Romancing the Stone
1984Movie
Ralph
Goldene Kamera
1984TV
Self, Self - Laudatio
Terms of Endearment
1983Movie
Vernon Dahlart
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983Movie
Night of 100 Stars
1982Movie
Self
Going Ape!
1981Movie
Lazlo
The Gong Show Movie
1980Movie
Performer
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980Movie
Self
Valentine
1979Movie
Dewey
The Associates
1979TV
Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
Swap Meet
1979Movie
Max
Angie
1979TV
Uncle Cheech
Goin' South
1978Movie
Hog
Taxi
1978TV
Louie De Palma
The World's Greatest Lover
1977Movie
Assistant Director
All That Glitters
1977TV
Baba
The Van
1977Movie
Andy
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
1976Movie
Vince D'Angelo
Delvecchio
1976TV
Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
The Money
1976Movie
Bartender
Deadly Hero
1975Movie
Harry
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975Movie
Martini
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Co-Host, Self, Adrian (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Self - Host
Starsky & Hutch
1975TV
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
Minestrone
1975Movie
Lodovico
Police Woman
1974TV
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
1973Movie
Petey
Scalawag
1973Movie
Fly Speck
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972Movie
Adrian
Lady Liberty
1971Movie
Fred Mancuso
Film '72
1971TV
Self
Dreams of Glass
1970Movie
Thug
The Oscars
1953TV
Self
Today
1952TV
Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944TV
Self - Winner
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Movie
Self
Sniff
Movie
William Keys