Danny DeVito
Born: 1944-11-17 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present). In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), 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). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004). DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
Filmography
2026
- Jumanji: Open World as Eddie
- Drag ... (Producer)
- Cop Origin Story
2025
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line as Self
- Thank You Very Much as Self
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert as Self - Presenter
- PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! as Self
2024
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as Janitor
- Poolman as Jack Denisoff
- Game 7 ... (Executive Producer)
- A Sudden Case of Christmas as Lawrence Armanetti
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line as Self
2023
- Migration as Uncle Dan (voice)
- History of the World: Part II as Czar Nicholas
- Haunted Mansion as Bruce Davis
- Arnold as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Welcome to Wrexham as Self
- StoryBots: Answer Time as Giuseppe
- Little Demon as Satan (voice)
- Minions & More 2 as The Lorax (voice)
- Minions & More Volume 1 as The Lorax (voice)
- The Survivor as Charley Goldman
- Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist ... (Executive Producer)
- He Watches ... (Producer)
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Frank
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale as Self
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
- Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
- The One and Only Ivan as Bob (voice)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Jumanji: The Next Level as Eddie
- Dumbo as Maximilian "Max" Medici
2018
- The Kominsky Method as Dr. Wexler
- Smallfoot as Dorgle (voice)
- Animal Crackers as Chesterfield (voice)
- The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter as Uncle Jack (voice)
2017
- The Fixies: Top Secret ... (Other)
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self
- Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story as Self
2016
- The Comedian as Jimmy Berkowitz
- Wiener-Dog as Dave Schmerz
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows as Self
- Curmudgeons as Jackie
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Chemist
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
- A Walk Among the Tombstones ... (Producer)
- Deadbeat as Giuseppe Monamocce
- All the Wilderness as Walter Pembry
- Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection as The Lorax
- Today's the Day as Mr. Bees
2013
- Rick and Morty as Dr. Dogballs (voice)
- Feed Me ... (Thanks)
2012
- The Lorax as The Lorax (voice)
- Hotel Noir as Eugene Portland
- Forces of Nature as The Lorax (voice)
2011
- Revenge of the Electric Car as Self (EV1 Driver)
- Girl Walks Into a Bar as Aldo
- Blood Lust ... (Director)
- Nest of Vipers ... (Director)
- Skin Deep ... (Director)
2010
- When in Rome as Al Russo
- I'm Still Here as Danny DeVito
- Inside the Actor's Workshop as Actor
2009
- Solitary Man as Jimmy Marino
- House Broken as Cathkart
- A Very Sunny Christmas as Frank Reynolds
- Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as Self
- The Nightman Cometh: Live as Frank Reynolds
2008
- Just Add Water as Merl
- Little Spirit: Christmas in New York as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as Self
- Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Freedom Writers ... (Producer)
- Reno 911!: Miami as District Attorney
- Even Money as Walter
- Nobel Son as Gastner
- The Good Night as Mel
- Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker' as Self
2006
- Deck the Halls as Buddy Hall
- 10 Items or Less as Big D
- Relative Strangers as Frank Menure
- The Oh in Ohio as Wayne the Pool Guy
- Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters as Self
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School as Booth
- Bye Bye Benjamin ... (Executive Producer)
- My Girlfriend's Abroad as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
2005
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank Reynolds
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- Made in Hollywood as Self
- Be Cool as Martin Weir
- My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson as Self
- Be Cool, Very Cool as Self
- Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found as Self
- The Divine Bette Midler as Self
2004
- Father of the Pride as Emerson (voice)
- Along Came Polly ... (Producer)
- Garden State ... (Executive Producer)
- Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Christmas in Love as Brad La Guardia
- Catching Kringle as General Needham
- The Misbehavers as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Reno 911! as Danny DeVito
- Big Fish as Amos Calloway
- Karen Sisco as Charlie Lucre
- Duplex as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Anything Else as Harvey Wexler
- Camp ... (Producer)
2002
- Austin Powers in Goldmember as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
- The American Embassy ... (Producer)
- Death to Smoochy as Burke Bennett
- The Funkhousers ... (Producer)
- Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary as Self
2001
- How High ... (Producer)
- Heist as Mickey Bergman
- What's the Worst That Could Happen? as Max Fairbanks
- America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self
- The Caveman's Valentine ... (Producer)
- Kate Brasher ... (Producer)
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as The Penguin (archive footage)
2000
- Ed as Dr. Jack Carmichael
- The Virgin Suicides as Dr. Horniker
- Erin Brockovich ... (Producer)
- Bette as Danny DeVito
- Drowning Mona as Chief Wyatt Rash
- Screwed as Grover Cleaver
1999
- Man on the Moon as George Shapiro
- The Big Kahuna as Phil Cooper
1998
- Out of Sight ... (Producer)
- The Magic Hour as Self
- The Pentagon Wars ... (Executive Producer)
- Living Out Loud as Pat Francato
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as Al Goldstein
1997
- The View as Self
- Men in Black as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Hercules as Philoctetes (voice)
- Gattaca ... (Producer)
- L.A. Confidential as Sid Hudgens
- The Rainmaker as Deck Shifflet
- Completely Cuckoo as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Matilda as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- Mars Attacks! as Rude Gambler
- Space Jam as Swackhammer (voice)
- Pearl as Dean Martin
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Feeling Minnesota ... (Producer)
- Sunset Park ... (Producer)
1995
- Get Shorty as Martin Weir
- MADtv as Self
- Little Red Riding Hood as Wolfie (voice)
1994
- Friends as Roy
- Pulp Fiction ... (Executive Producer)
- Junior as Dr. Larry Arbogast
- Reality Bites ... (Producer)
- Renaissance Man as Bill Rago
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Worm TV Host
- The World of Jim Henson as Self (archive footage)
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Last Action Hero as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
- Look Who's Talking Now! as Rocks (voice)
- Jack the Bear as John Leary
1992
- The Larry Sanders Show as Danny DeVito
- Batman Returns as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
- Hoffa as Bobby Ciaro
- Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin as Self
1991
- Other People's Money as Lawrence Garfield
- Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
- Branford Marsalis: Steep as Self
1990
- The Earth Day Special as Vic
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Self (archive footage)
- Amazing Stories: The Movie II as Herbert (archive footage)
1989
- The Simpsons as Herbert Powell (voice)
- The War of the Roses as Gavin D'Amato
- Two Daddies? as George Johnson (voice)
1988
- Twins as Vincent Benedict
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Self
- A Very Special Christmas Party as Self
1987
- Throw Momma from the Train as Owen Lift
- Tin Men as Ernest Tilley
1986
- Ruthless People as Sam Stone
- Wise Guys as Harry Valentini
- My Little Pony: The Movie as Grundle King (voice)
- The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special as Self
1985
- Amazing Stories as Herbert
- Mary ... (Director)
- The Jewel of the Nile as Ralph
- Head Office as Frank Stedman
- Happily Ever After as George Johnson (voice)
- A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening ... (Director)
1984
- Goldene Kamera as Self
- Romancing the Stone as Ralph
- Johnny Dangerously as Burr
- The Ratings Game as Vic De Salvo
- All The Kids Do It as Ackroyd
1983
- Terms of Endearment as Vernon Dahlart
- Likely Stories, Vol. 4 ... (Director)
- Likely Stories Vol. 2
1982
- Night of 100 Stars as Self
1981
- Going Ape! as Lazlo
1980
- Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls as Self
- The Gong Show Movie as Performer
1979
- Angie as Uncle Cheech
- The Associates as Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
- Swap Meet as Max
- Valentine as Dewey
1978
- Taxi as Louie De Palma
- Goin' South as Hog
1977
- All That Glitters as Baba
- The World's Greatest Lover as Assistant Director
- The Van as Andy
1976
- Delvecchio as Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
- The Selling of Vince D'Angelo as Vince D'Angelo
- The Money as Bartender
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Starsky & Hutch as John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as Martini
- Deadly Hero as Harry
- Minestrone as Lodovico
1974
1973
- Scalawag as Fly Speck
- Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 as Petey
- The Sound Sleeper ... (Director)
1972
- Hot Dogs for Gauguin as Adrian
1971
- Lady Liberty as Fred Mancuso
1970
- Dreams of Glass as Thug
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1952
- Today as Self
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Winner