Danny DeVito
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.
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).
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Born
Nov 17, 1944
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
155 acting
59 crew
Popularity
4.5
Known For
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Eddie
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Janitor
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
as Martini
Hercules
1997
as Philoctetes (voice)
Men in Black
1997
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
The Lorax
2012
as The Lorax (voice)
Batman Returns
1992
as Penguin
Migration
2023
as Uncle Dan (voice)
L.A. Confidential
1997
as Sid Hudgens
Matilda
1996
as Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
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