Danny DeVito
Acting
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.
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Filmography of
Danny DeVito
Self - Presenter
... 2025
Self
... 2025
Lawrence Armanetti
... 2024
Janitor
... 2024
Jack Denisoff
... 2024
Uncle Dan (voice)
... 2023
Bruce Davis
... 2023
The Lorax (voice)
... 2022
The Lorax (voice)
... 2022
Charley Goldman
... 2022
... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2021
Bob (voice)
... 2020
Eddie
... 2019
Maximilian "Max" Medici
... 2019
Dorgle (voice)
... 2018
Uncle Jack (voice)
... 2018
... 2017
Chesterfield (voice)
... 2017
... 2017
Jimmy Berkowitz
... 2016
Dave Schmerz
... 2016
Jackie
... 2016
... 2016
Mr. Bees
... 2014
The Lorax
... 2014
Walter Pembry
... 2014
Eugene Portland
... 2012
The Lorax (voice)
... 2012
The Lorax (voice)
... 2012
Self (EV1 Driver)
... 2011
... 2011
... 2010
Danny DeVito
... 2010
Al Russo
... 2010
Cathkart
... 2009
Frank Reynolds
... 2009
Frank Reynolds
... 2009
Jimmy Marino
... 2009
... 2009
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
... 2008
... 2008
Merl
... 2008
Gastner
... 2007
Walter
... 2007
District Attorney
... 2007
Mel
... 2007
Buddy Hall
... 2006
Big D
... 2006
... 2006
Frank Menure
... 2006
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
... 2006
Wayne the Pool Guy
... 2006
... 2006
... 2005
... 2005
Self
... 2005
Martin Weir
... 2005
... 2005
Brad La Guardia
... 2004
Self
... 2004
General Needham
... 2004
Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
... 2004
Amos Calloway
... 2003
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
... 2003
Harvey Wexler
... 2003
... 2002
... 2002
... 2002
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
... 2002
Burke Bennett
... 2002
The Penguin (archive footage)
... 2001
Mickey Bergman
... 2001
... 2001
Max Fairbanks
... 2001
Grover Cleaver
... 2000
Dr. Horniker
... 2000
Chief Wyatt Rash
... 2000
George Shapiro
... 1999
Phil Cooper
... 1999
Pat Francato
... 1998
Al Goldstein
... 1998
Self
... 1997
Deck Shifflet
... 1997
Sid Hudgens
... 1997
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
... 1997
Philoctetes (voice)
... 1997
Rude Gambler
... 1996
Swackhammer (voice)
... 1996
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
... 1996
Wolfie (voice)
... 1995
Martin Weir
... 1995
Self (archive footage)
... 1994
Dr. Larry Arbogast
... 1994
Featured Extra
... 1994
Bill Rago
... 1994
... 1994
Rocks (voice)
... 1993
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
... 1993
John Leary
... 1993
Bobby Ciaro
... 1992
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
... 1992
... 1992
Lawrence Garfield
... 1991
... 1991
Herbert (archive footage)
... 1990
... 1990
... 1990
Gavin D'Amato
... 1989
George Johnson (voice)
... 1989
Vincent Benedict
... 1988
Owen Lift
... 1987
Ernest Tilley
... 1987
... 1986
Sam Stone
... 1986
Grundle King (voice)
... 1986
Harry Valentini
... 1986
George Johnson (voice)
... 1985
Ralph
... 1985
Frank Stedman
... 1985
Burr
... 1984
Vic De Salvo
... 1984
Ackroyd
... 1984
Ralph
... 1984
Vernon Dahlart
... 1983
... 1983
Self
... 1982
Lazlo
... 1981
Performer
... 1980
... 1980
Dewey
... 1979
Max
... 1979
Hog
... 1978
Assistant Director
... 1977
Andy
... 1977
Vince D'Angelo
... 1976
Bartender
... 1976
Harry
... 1975
Martini
... 1975
Lodovico
... 1975
Petey
... 1973
Fly Speck
... 1973
Adrian
... 1972
Fred Mancuso
... 1971
Thug
... 1970
William Keys
Jeremy
