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