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Danny DeVito

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Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito is an actor born on November 17, 1944 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. He is known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Hercules and Batman Returns. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 17, 1944
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). 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.

Filmography

  1. 2024Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceas Janitor
  2. 2023Migrationas Uncle Dan (voice)
  3. 2023Haunted Mansionas Bruce Davis
  4. 2020The One and Only Ivanas Bob (voice)
  5. 2019Jumanji: The Next Levelas Eddie
  6. 2019Dumboas Maximilian "Max" Medici
  7. 2018The Kominsky Methodas Dr. Wexler · 2 episodes
  8. 2018Smallfootas Dorgle (voice)
  9. 2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self
  10. 2014A Walk Among the TombstonesProducer
  11. 2013Rick and Mortyas Dr. Dogballs (voice) · 1 episode
  12. 2012The Loraxas The Lorax (voice)
  13. 2010I'm Still Hereas Danny DeVito
  14. 2010When in Romeas Al Russo
  15. 2009Solitary Manas Jimmy Marino
  16. 2007Freedom WritersProducer
  17. 2006Deck the Hallsas Buddy Hall
  18. 2005It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Frank Reynolds · 180 episodes
  19. 2005Be Coolas Martin Weir · Producer
  20. 2004Garden StateExecutive producer
  21. 2004Along Came PollyProducer
  22. 2003Big Fishas Amos Calloway
  23. 2003Duplexas Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Director
  24. 2003Anything Elseas Harvey Wexler
  25. 2002Austin Powers in Goldmemberas Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
  26. 2002Death to Smoochyas Burke Bennett · Director
  27. 2001How HighProducer
  28. 2001Heistas Mickey Bergman
  29. 2001What's the Worst That Could Happen?as Max Fairbanks
  30. 2000The Virgin Suicidesas Dr. Horniker
  31. 2000Erin BrockovichProducer
  32. 1999Man on the Moonas George Shapiro · Producer
  33. 1999The Big Kahunaas Phil Cooper
  34. 1998Out of SightProducer
  35. 1997The Rainmakeras Deck Shifflet
  36. 1997L.A. Confidentialas Sid Hudgens
  37. 1997GattacaProducer
  38. 1997Men in Blackas Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
  39. 1997Herculesas Philoctetes (voice)
  40. 1996Mars Attacks!as Rude Gambler
  41. 1996Space Jamas Swackhammer (voice)
  42. 1996Matildaas Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice) · Director · Producer
  43. 1995Get Shortyas Martin Weir · Producer
  44. 1994Junioras Dr. Larry Arbogast
  45. 1994Friendsas Roy · 1 episode
  46. 1994Pulp FictionExecutive producer
  47. 1994Reality BitesProducer
  48. 1993Look Who's Talking Now!as Rocks (voice)
  49. 1993Last Action Heroas Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
  50. 1992Hoffaas Bobby Ciaro · Director · Producer
  51. 1992Batman Returnsas Penguin
  52. 1989The Simpsonsas Herbert Powell (voice) · 4 episodes
  53. 1989The War of the Rosesas Gavin D'Amato · Director
  54. 1988Twinsas Vincent Benedict
  55. 1987Throw Momma from the Trainas Owen Lift · Director
  56. 1986Ruthless Peopleas Sam Stone
  57. 1985The Jewel of the Nileas Ralph
  58. 1984Romancing the Stoneas Ralph
  59. 1983Terms of Endearmentas Vernon Dahlart
  60. 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Martini