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