Danny DeVito
145 movies · 31 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 17, 1944 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. · Danny De Vito
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).
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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
Danny DeVito: movies and TV shows
Acting (143)
- Upcoming Jumanji: Open World
as Eddie
- Upcoming Sniff
as William Keys
- 2024 A Sudden Case of Christmas
as Lawrence Armanetti
- 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Janitor
- 2024 Poolman
as Jack Denisoff
- 2023 Migration
as Uncle Dan (voice)
- 2023 Haunted Mansion
as Bruce Davis
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022 Minions & More 2
as The Lorax (voice)
- 2022 Minions & More Volume 1
as The Lorax (voice)
- 2022
- 2022 The Survivor
as Charley Goldman
- 2021
- 2020 The One and Only Ivan
as Bob (voice)
- 2019 Jumanji: The Next Level
as Eddie
- 2019 Dumbo
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
- 2018
- 2018 Smallfoot
as Dorgle (voice)
- 2018 Animal Crackers
as Chesterfield (voice)
- 2018 The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
as Uncle Jack (voice)
- 2016 The Comedian
as Jimmy Berkowitz
- 2016 Wiener-Dog
as Dave Schmerz
- 2016 Curmudgeons
as Jackie
- 2014 Today's the Day
as Mr. Bees
- 2014
- 2014 Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
as The Lorax
- 2014 All the Wilderness
as Walter Pembry
- 2013
- 2012 Hotel Noir
as Eugene Portland
- 2012 Forces of Nature
as The Lorax (voice)
- 2012 The Lorax
as The Lorax (voice)
- 2011 Girl Walks Into a Bar
as Aldo
- 2010 Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Actor
- 2010 I'm Still Here
as Danny DeVito
- 2010 When in Rome
as Al Russo
- 2009 House Broken
as Tom Cathkart
- 2009 A Very Sunny Christmas
as Frank Reynolds
- 2009 The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Frank Reynolds
- 2009 Solitary Man
as Jimmy Marino
- 2008 Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
- 2008 Just Add Water
as Merl
- 2007 Nobel Son
as Gastner
- 2007 Even Money
as Walter
- 2007 Reno 911!: Miami
as District Attorney
- 2007 The Good Night
as Mel
- 2006 Deck the Halls
as Buddy Hall
- 2006 10 Items or Less
as Big D
- 2006 Relative Strangers
as Frank Menure
- 2006 My Girlfriend's Abroad
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
- 2006 The Oh in Ohio
as Wayne the Pool Guy
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005 Be Cool
as Martin Weir
- 2004 Christmas in Love
as Brad La Guardia
- 2004 Catching Kringle
as General Needham
- 2004
- 2003 Big Fish
as Amos Calloway
- 2003
- 2003 Duplex
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 2003 Anything Else
as Harvey Wexler
- 2003
- 2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
- 2002 Death to Smoochy
as Burke Bennett
- 2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Penguin (archive footage)
- 2001 Heist
as Mickey Bergman
- 2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Max Fairbanks
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Screwed
as Grover Cleaver
- 2000 The Virgin Suicides
as Dr. Horniker
- 2000 Drowning Mona
as Chief Wyatt Rash
- 1999 Man on the Moon
as George Shapiro
- 1999 The Big Kahuna
as Phil Cooper
- 1998 Living Out Loud
as Pat Francato
- 1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Al Goldstein
- 1997 The Rainmaker
as Deck Shifflet
- 1997 L.A. Confidential
as Sid Hudgens
- 1997 Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- 1997 Hercules
as Philoctetes (voice)
- 1996 Mars Attacks!
as Rude Gambler
- 1996 Space Jam
as Swackhammer (voice)
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996 Matilda
as Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- 1995 Little Red Riding Hood
as Wolfie (voice)
- 1995 Get Shorty
as Martin Weir
- 1994 Junior
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
- 1994
- 1994 Renaissance Man
as Bill Rago
- 1994
- 1993 Look Who's Talking Now!
as Rocks (voice)
- 1993 Last Action Hero
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
- 1993 Jack the Bear
as John Leary
- 1992 Hoffa
as Bobby Ciaro
- 1992
- 1992 Batman Returns
as Penguin
- 1991 Other People's Money
as Lawrence Garfield
- 1990 Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Herbert
- 1990 The Earth Day Special
as Vic
- 1989
- 1989 The War of the Roses
as Gavin D'Amato
- 1989 Two Daddies?
as George Johnson (voice)
- 1988 Twins
as Vincent Benedict
- 1987 Throw Momma from the Train
as Owen Lift
- 1987 Tin Men
as Ernest Tilley
- 1986 Ruthless People
as Sam Stone
- 1986 My Little Pony: The Movie
as Grundle King (voice)
- 1986 Wise Guys
as Harry Valentini
- 1985 Happily Ever After
as George Johnson (voice)
- 1985
- 1985 The Jewel of the Nile
as Ralph
- 1985 Head Office
as Frank Stedman
- 1984 Johnny Dangerously
as Burr
- 1984 The Ratings Game
as Vic De Salvo
- 1984 All The Kids Do It
as Ackroyd
- 1984 Romancing the Stone
as Ralph
- 1983 Terms of Endearment
as Vernon Dahlart
- 1983
- 1981 Going Ape!
as Lazlo
- 1980 The Gong Show Movie
as Performer
- 1979 Valentine
as Dewey
- 1979
- 1979 Swap Meet
as Max
- 1979
- 1978 Goin' South
as Hog
- 1978
- 1977 The World's Greatest Lover
as Assistant Director
- 1977
- 1977 The Van
as Andy
- 1976 The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
as Vince D'Angelo
- 1976
- 1976 The Money
as Bartender
- 1975 Deadly Hero
as Harry
- 1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Martini
- 1975
- 1975 Minestrone
as Lodovico
- 1974
- 1973 Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
as Petey
- 1973 Scalawag
as Fly Speck
- 1972 Hot Dogs for Gauguin
as Adrian
- 1971 Lady Liberty
as Fred Mancuso
- 1970 Dreams of Glass
as Thug
Behind the camera (59)
- Upcoming Drag
Producer
- 2024
- 2022 Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Executive Producer
- 2022
- 2022 He Watches
Producer
- 2021 Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Executive Producer
- 2017 The Fixies: Top Secret
Other
- 2017 Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Executive Producer
- 2016 Curmudgeons
Director, Producer
- 2014 A Walk Among the Tombstones
Producer
- 2013 Feed Me
Thanks
- 2011 Nest of Vipers
Director
- 2011 Skin Deep
Director
- 2011 Blood Lust
Director
- 2007 Even Money
Producer
- 2007 Reno 911!: Miami
Producer
- 2007 Freedom Writers
Producer
- 2006 Relative Strangers
Producer
- 2006 Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
- 2005 Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Thanks, Director, Writer
- 2005 Be Cool
Producer
- 2004 Garden State
Executive Producer
- 2004 Along Came Polly
Producer
- 2003
- 2003 Duplex
Director
- 2003 Camp
Producer
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002 Death to Smoochy
Director
- 2002
- 2001 How High
Producer
- 2001
- 2001 The Caveman's Valentine
Producer
- 2000 Erin Brockovich
Producer
- 2000 Drowning Mona
Executive Producer
- 1999 Man on the Moon
Producer
- 1998 Living Out Loud
Producer
- 1998 Out of Sight
Producer
- 1998 The Pentagon Wars
Executive Producer
- 1997 Gattaca
Producer
- 1996 Feeling Minnesota
Producer
- 1996 Matilda
Director, Producer
- 1996 Sunset Park
Producer
- 1995 Get Shorty
Producer
- 1994 Pulp Fiction
Executive Producer
- 1994 Reality Bites
Producer
- 1992 Hoffa
Director, Producer
- 1990 Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Director
- 1989 The War of the Roses
Director
- 1987 Throw Momma from the Train
Director
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985 A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
Director, Writer
- 1984 The Ratings Game
Director
- 1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Director, Writer
- 1978
- 1976 The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Director
- 1975 Minestrone
Director, Writer
- 1973 The Sound Sleeper
Editor, Writer, Director
Talk shows and appearances (65)
- Upcoming
- 2025 Tim Burton: Life in the Line
4 episodes
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2023 Arnold
2 episodes
- 2022 Sherri
1 episode
- 2022 Welcome to Wrexham
1 episode
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020 Stars in the House
1 episode
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
2 episodes
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
1 episode
- 2014 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
1 episode
- 2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
1 episode
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
2 episodes
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2 episodes
- 2011
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show
2 episodes
- 2006
- 2005 Made in Hollywood
1 episode
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2 episodes
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5 episodes
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2001
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 The Magic Hour
1 episode
- 1997
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1 episode
- 1995 MADtv
1 episode
- 1994
- 1993 Late Show with David Letterman
1 episode
- 1992
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990
- 1988
- 1988
- 1986
- 1984 Goldene Kamera
3 episodes
- 1982
- 1980
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
10 episodes
- 1971 Film '72
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
3 episodes
- 1952 Today
1 episode
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode