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. 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
Titles and credit roles
Director credits
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Curmudgeons
Nest of Vipers
Skin Deep
Blood Lust
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Duplex
Death to Smoochy
Matilda
Hoffa
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
The War of the Roses
Throw Momma from the Train- A A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
The Ratings Game
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Minestrone
The Sound Sleeper
Actor credits
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Jumanji: Open World- PAPaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Migration
Haunted Mansion
Thank You Very Much
Poolman
The Survivor
Minions & More 1
Minions & More 2
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
The One and Only Ivan
Jumanji: The Next Level
Dumbo
Smallfoot
Animal Crackers
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
The Comedian
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Wiener-Dog- TOToday's the Day
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
All the Wilderness
Forces of Nature
The Lorax
Hotel Noir
Revenge of the Electric Car
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Inside the Actor's Workshop
I'm Still Here
When in Rome
House Broken
A Very Sunny Christmas
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Solitary Man
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Just Add Water
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
Nobel Son
Even Money
Reno 911!: Miami
The Good Night
Deck the Halls
10 Items or Less
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Relative Strangers- MYMy Girlfriend's Abroad
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
The Oh in Ohio
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Be Cool, Very Cool
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Be Cool
The Divine Bette Midler
Christmas in Love
The Misbehavers
Catching Kringle
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Big Fish
Anything Else
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute- DEDeath to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Austin Powers in Goldmember
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Heist
America | A Tribute to Heroes
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Screwed
The Virgin Suicides
Drowning Mona
Man on the Moon
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
The Big Kahuna
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Living Out Loud
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Completely Cuckoo
The Rainmaker
L.A. Confidential
Men in Black
Hercules
Mars Attacks!
Space Jam
Little Red Riding Hood
Get Shorty
The World of Jim Henson
Junior
Renaissance Man
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Look Who's Talking Now!
Last Action Hero
Jack the Bear
Batman Returns
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Other People's Money
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
The Earth Day Special
Two Daddies?- A A Very Special Christmas Party
Twins
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Tin Men
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Ruthless People
My Little Pony: The Movie
Wise Guys
Happily Ever After
The Jewel of the Nile
Head Office
Johnny Dangerously
All The Kids Do It
Romancing the Stone
Terms of Endearment- LILikely Stories Vol. 2
Night of 100 Stars
Going Ape!
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Valentine
Swap Meet
Goin' South
The World's Greatest Lover
The Van
The Money
Deadly Hero
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Scalawag
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Lady Liberty
Dreams of Glass
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen- SNSniff
Other credits
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Drag
He Watches
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
The Fixies: Top Secret
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Freedom Writers
Bye Bye Benjamin
Garden State
Along Came Polly
Camp
How High
The Caveman's Valentine
Erin Brockovich
Out of Sight
The Pentagon Wars
Gattaca
Feeling Minnesota
Sunset Park
Pulp Fiction
Reality Bites