Acting
Danny DeVito
EN, RU, IT, FR cinema · 185 credits
Born
17 November 1944 (age 81)
Birthplace
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Also known as Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. · Danny De Vito
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
Filmography
Sniff
Sniff
as William Keys
Drag
Producer
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self - Presenter
A Sudden Case of Christmas
as Lawrence Armanetti
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Janitor
Poolman
as Jack Denisoff
Haunted Mansion
as Bruce Davis
Migration
as Uncle Dan (voice)
Minions & More Volume 1
as The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More Volume 2
as The Lorax (voice)
The Survivor
as Charley Goldman
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Executive Producer
He Watches
Producer
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Executive Producer
The One and Only Ivan
as Bob (voice)
Dumbo
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
as Uncle Jack (voice)
Animal Crackers
as Chesterfield (voice)
Smallfoot
as Dorgle (voice)
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
as Self, Executive Producer
Wiener-Dog
as Dave Schmerz
Curmudgeons
as Jackie, Director, Producer
The Comedian
as Jimmy Berkowitz
All the Wilderness
as Walter Pembry
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
as The Lorax
The Lorax
as The Lorax (voice)
Hotel Noir
as Eugene Portland
Forces of Nature
as The Lorax (voice)
Revenge of the Electric Car
as Self (EV1 Driver)
Nest of Vipers
Director
Skin Deep
Director
Blood Lust
Director
When in Rome
as Al Russo
I'm Still Here
as Danny DeVito
House Broken
as Tom Cathkart
Solitary Man
as Jimmy Marino
A Very Sunny Christmas
as Frank Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Frank Reynolds
Just Add Water
as Merl
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Reno 911!: Miami
as District Attorney, Producer
Nobel Son
as Gastner
Even Money
as Walter, Producer
Freedom Writers
Producer
10 Items or Less
as Big D
Deck the Halls
as Buddy Hall
The Oh in Ohio
as Wayne the Pool Guy
Relative Strangers
as Frank Menure, Producer
My Girlfriend's Abroad
2006
My Girlfriend's Abroad
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
Bye Bye Benjamin
Executive Producer
Be Cool
as Martin Weir, Producer
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
as Self, Thanks, Director, Writer
Christmas in Love
as Brad La Guardia
Catching Kringle
as General Needham
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Garden State
Executive Producer
Along Came Polly
Producer
Big Fish
as Amos Calloway
Anything Else
as Harvey Wexler
Duplex
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Director
Camp
Producer
Death to Smoochy
as Burke Bennett, Director
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
as Self
Heist
as Mickey Bergman
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Max Fairbanks
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Penguin (archive footage)
How High
Producer
The Virgin Suicides
as Dr. Horniker
Drowning Mona
as Chief Wyatt Rash, Executive Producer
Screwed
as Grover Cleaver
Erin Brockovich
Producer
Man on the Moon
as George Shapiro, Producer
The Big Kahuna
as Phil Cooper
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
Living Out Loud
as Pat Francato, Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Al Goldstein
Out of Sight
Producer
The Pentagon Wars
Executive Producer
L.A. Confidential
as Sid Hudgens
Hercules
as Philoctetes (voice)
The Rainmaker
as Deck Shifflet
Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Gattaca
Producer
Mars Attacks!
as Rude Gambler
Matilda
as Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice), Producer, Director
Space Jam
as Swackhammer (voice)
Feeling Minnesota
Producer
Sunset Park
Producer
Get Shorty
as Martin Weir, Producer
Little Red Riding Hood
as Wolfie (voice)
Junior
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
Renaissance Man
as Bill Rago
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Pulp Fiction
Executive Producer
Reality Bites
Producer
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Rocks (voice)
Jack the Bear
as John Leary
Last Action Hero
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Batman Returns
as Penguin
Hoffa
as Bobby Ciaro, Producer, Director
Other People's Money
as Lawrence Garfield
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Herbert, Director
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Self (archive footage)
The War of the Roses
as Gavin D'Amato, Director
Two Daddies?
as George Johnson (voice)
Twins
as Vincent Benedict
Tin Men
as Ernest Tilley
Throw Momma from the Train
as Owen Lift, Director
Wise Guys
as Harry Valentini
Ruthless People
as Sam Stone
My Little Pony: The Movie
as Grundle King (voice)
Head Office
as Frank Stedman
Happily Ever After
as George Johnson (voice)
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
1985
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
Director, Writer
Romancing the Stone
as Ralph
The Ratings Game
as Vic De Salvo, Director
All The Kids Do It
as Ackroyd
Terms of Endearment
as Vernon Dahlart
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Director, Writer
Going Ape!
as Lazlo
The Gong Show Movie
as Performer
Swap Meet
as Max
Valentine
as Dewey
Goin' South
as Hog
The Van
as Andy
The World's Greatest Lover
as Assistant Director
The Money
as Bartender
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
1976
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
as Vince D'Angelo, Director
Deadly Hero
as Harry
Minestrone
as Lodovico, Writer, Director
Scalawag
as Fly Speck
The Sound Sleeper
Writer, Editor, Director
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
as Adrian
Lady Liberty
as Fred Mancuso
Dreams of Glass
as Thug