Danny DeVito

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

202

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-11-17 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Danny DeVito

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.

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Friends

    Friends

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Police Woman

    Police Woman

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Migration

    Migration

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    Jumanji: The Next Level

  • The Lorax

    The Lorax

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Welcome to Wrexham

    Welcome to Wrexham

  • Men in Black

    Men in Black

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • Matilda

    Matilda

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  • Batman Returns

    Batman Returns

  • L.A. Confidential

    L.A. Confidential

  • The Rainmaker

    The Rainmaker

  • Today

    Today

  • When in Rome

    When in Rome

  • Lie Detector

    Lie Detector

  • The Kominsky Method

    The Kominsky Method

  • Made in Hollywood

    Made in Hollywood

  • Last Action Hero

    Last Action Hero

  • Minions & More 1

    Minions & More 1

  • Twins

    Twins

  • History of the World: Part II

    History of the World: Part II

  • Big Fish

    Big Fish

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • Minions & More Volume 2

    Minions & More Volume 2

  • The Virgin Suicides

    The Virgin Suicides

  • Get Shorty

    Get Shorty

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • Dumbo

    Dumbo

  • Romancing the Stone

    Romancing the Stone

  • Mars Attacks!

    Mars Attacks!

  • Nobel Son

    Nobel Son

  • Space Jam

    Space Jam

  • Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

    Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • StoryBots: Answer Time

    StoryBots: Answer Time

  • Pearl

    Pearl

  • Even Money

    Even Money

  • The Survivor

    The Survivor

  • Haunted Mansion

    Haunted Mansion

  • The Van

    The Van

  • Renaissance Man

    Renaissance Man

  • Smallfoot

    Smallfoot

  • Deadbeat

    Deadbeat

  • Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

    Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

  • Junior

    Junior

  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    America | A Tribute to Heroes

  • The Jewel of the Nile

    The Jewel of the Nile

  • Delvecchio

    Delvecchio

  • Ruthless People

    Ruthless People

  • Heist

    Heist

  • Duplex

    Duplex

  • Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

    Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

  • The Comedian

    The Comedian

  • Karen Sisco

    Karen Sisco

  • Little Demon

    Little Demon

  • Animal Crackers

    Animal Crackers

  • Arnold

    Arnold

  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon

  • Hoffa

    Hoffa

  • Going Ape!

    Going Ape!

  • The War of the Roses

    The War of the Roses

  • The One and Only Ivan

    The One and Only Ivan

  • Bette

    Bette

  • Terms of Endearment

    Terms of Endearment

  • Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

  • Throw Momma from the Train

    Throw Momma from the Train

  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Little Red Riding Hood

  • Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  • Just Add Water

    Just Add Water

  • Deadly Hero

    Deadly Hero

  • Sniff

    Sniff

  • Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

    Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

  • Be Cool

    Be Cool

  • Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

    Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

  • Living Out Loud

    Living Out Loud

  • Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

    Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

  • Look Who's Talking Now!

    Look Who's Talking Now!

  • Minestrone

    Minestrone

  • Reno 911!: Miami

    Reno 911!: Miami

  • A Very Sunny Christmas

    A Very Sunny Christmas

  • My Little Pony: The Movie

    My Little Pony: The Movie

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

  • Angie

    Angie

  • Tin Men

    Tin Men

  • Christmas in Love

    Christmas in Love

  • House Broken

    House Broken

  • Lady Liberty

    Lady Liberty

  • Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

  • Death to Smoochy

    Death to Smoochy

  • My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

    My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

  • Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously

  • Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30

    Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30

  • Happily Ever After

    Happily Ever After

  • Anything Else

    Anything Else

  • The Big Kahuna

    The Big Kahuna

  • Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

    Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

  • Deck the Halls

    Deck the Halls

  • A Sudden Case of Christmas

    A Sudden Case of Christmas

  • The Associates

    The Associates

  • Goin' South

    Goin' South

  • The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

    The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

  • Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

  • The Money

    The Money

  • Poolman

    Poolman

  • Valentine

    Valentine

  • The Ratings Game

    The Ratings Game

  • 10 Items or Less

    10 Items or Less

  • The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

    The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

  • Wise Guys

    Wise Guys

  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?

    What's the Worst That Could Happen?

  • Forces of Nature

    Forces of Nature

  • Felony

    Felony

  • Relative Strangers

    Relative Strangers

  • The Good Night

    The Good Night

  • All The Kids Do It

    All The Kids Do It

  • Scalawag

    Scalawag

  • Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

  • Branford Marsalis: Steep

    Branford Marsalis: Steep

  • Jack the Bear

    Jack the Bear

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • The Gong Show Movie

    The Gong Show Movie

  • Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

    Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

  • The Oh in Ohio

    The Oh in Ohio

  • Other People's Money

    Other People's Money

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • The World of Jim Henson

    The World of Jim Henson

  • Today's the Day

    Today's the Day

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Wiener-Dog

    Wiener-Dog

  • Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'

    Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'

  • Dreams of Glass

    Dreams of Glass

  • Two Daddies?

    Two Daddies?

  • All the Wilderness

    All the Wilderness

  • Head Office

    Head Office

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie II

    Amazing Stories: The Movie II

  • Drowning Mona

    Drowning Mona

  • Screwed

    Screwed

  • Solitary Man

    Solitary Man

  • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

  • The World's Greatest Lover

    The World's Greatest Lover

  • Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

    Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

  • Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

  • Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

    Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

  • The Misbehavers

    The Misbehavers

  • Curmudgeons

    Curmudgeons

  • Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

    Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

  • The Divine Bette Midler

    The Divine Bette Midler

  • Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide

    Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

    Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

  • Inside the Actor's Workshop

    Inside the Actor's Workshop

  • Revenge of the Electric Car

    Revenge of the Electric Car

  • Swap Meet

    Swap Meet

  • Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

    Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

  • Girl Walks Into a Bar

    Girl Walks Into a Bar

  • The Nightman Cometh: Live

    The Nightman Cometh: Live

  • Hotel Noir

    Hotel Noir

  • Likely Stories Vol. 2

    Likely Stories Vol. 2

  • Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

    Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

  • Be Cool, Very Cool

    Be Cool, Very Cool

  • Hot Dogs for Gauguin

    Hot Dogs for Gauguin

  • Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

    Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

  • Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert

    Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert

  • Catching Kringle

    Catching Kringle

  • Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection

    Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection

  • The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter

    The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter

  • Completely Cuckoo

    Completely Cuckoo

  • The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

    The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

  • Tim Burton: Life in the Line

    Tim Burton: Life in the Line

  • My Girlfriend's Abroad

    My Girlfriend's Abroad