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