Danny DeVito

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

206

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-11-17 (81 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

  • Friends

    Friends

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • Rick and Morty

    Rick and Morty

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • Reno 911!

    Reno 911!

  • Migration

    Migration

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • The Lorax

    The Lorax

  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    Jumanji: The Next Level

  • Men in Black

    Men in Black

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

  • Hercules

    Hercules

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  • Matilda

    Matilda

  • Batman Returns

    Batman Returns

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Police Woman

    Police Woman

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • Goldene Kamera

    Goldene Kamera

  • L.A. Confidential

    L.A. Confidential

  • Welcome to Wrexham

    Welcome to Wrexham

  • Made in Hollywood

    Made in Hollywood

  • Big Fish

    Big Fish

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

    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

  • The Larry Sanders Show

    The Larry Sanders Show

  • Jumanji 3

    Jumanji 3

  • Ed

    Ed

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

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

  • Dumbo

    Dumbo

  • Lie Detector

    Lie Detector

  • Mars Attacks!

    Mars Attacks!

  • Deck the Halls

    Deck the Halls

  • The Kominsky Method

    The Kominsky Method

  • Junior

    Junior

  • History of the World: Part II

    History of the World: Part II

  • Smallfoot

    Smallfoot

  • Twins

    Twins

  • The Virgin Suicides

    The Virgin Suicides

  • Last Action Hero

    Last Action Hero

  • Space Jam

    Space Jam

  • Romancing the Stone

    Romancing the Stone

  • Be Cool

    Be Cool

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • The Rainmaker

    The Rainmaker

  • Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

    Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

  • Scalawag

    Scalawag

  • Minions & More Volume 2

    Minions & More Volume 2

  • Poolman

    Poolman

  • The War of the Roses

    The War of the Roses

  • Get Shorty

    Get Shorty

  • The Jewel of the Nile

    The Jewel of the Nile

  • Nobel Son

    Nobel Son

  • Heist

    Heist

  • The Van

    The Van

  • Father of the Pride

    Father of the Pride

  • The Comedian

    The Comedian

  • Duplex

    Duplex

  • StoryBots: Answer Time

    StoryBots: Answer Time

  • Deadly Hero

    Deadly Hero

  • Two Daddies?

    Two Daddies?

  • Angie

    Angie

  • Renaissance Man

    Renaissance Man

  • House Broken

    House Broken

  • Deadbeat

    Deadbeat

  • Goin' South

    Goin' South

  • Arnold

    Arnold

  • Terms of Endearment

    Terms of Endearment

  • Wise Guys

    Wise Guys

  • Minions & More Volume 1

    Minions & More Volume 1

  • Wiener-Dog

    Wiener-Dog

  • Lady Liberty

    Lady Liberty

  • Felony

    Felony

  • Tin Men

    Tin Men

  • The One and Only Ivan

    The One and Only Ivan

  • Little Demon

    Little Demon

  • Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

  • Curmudgeons

    Curmudgeons

  • Relative Strangers

    Relative Strangers

  • Going Ape!

    Going Ape!

  • Today

    Today

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Haunted Mansion

    Haunted Mansion

  • Solitary Man

    Solitary Man

  • Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

    Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

  • The Survivor

    The Survivor

  • Even Money

    Even Money

  • Minestrone

    Minestrone

  • Anything Else

    Anything Else

  • Valentine

    Valentine

  • Johnny Dangerously

    Johnny Dangerously

  • Hoffa

    Hoffa

  • A Sudden Case of Christmas

    A Sudden Case of Christmas

  • The Magic Hour

    The Magic Hour

  • My Little Pony: The Movie

    My Little Pony: The Movie

  • Animal Crackers

    Animal Crackers

  • The Money

    The Money

  • Delvecchio

    Delvecchio

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

  • Look Who's Talking Now!

    Look Who's Talking Now!

  • Screwed

    Screwed

  • My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

    My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

  • The Big Kahuna

    The Big Kahuna

  • The Oh in Ohio

    The Oh in Ohio

  • Bette

    Bette

  • Karen Sisco

    Karen Sisco

  • Just Add Water

    Just Add Water

  • Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

    Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

  • 10 Items or Less

    10 Items or Less

  • Drowning Mona

    Drowning Mona

  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

  • Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

    Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

  • Throw Momma from the Train

    Throw Momma from the Train

  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?

    What's the Worst That Could Happen?

  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon

  • Sniff

    Sniff

  • Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

  • Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

  • Jack the Bear

    Jack the Bear

  • Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

    Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

  • The Good Night

    The Good Night

  • Other People's Money

    Other People's Money

  • The Ratings Game

    The Ratings Game

  • Pearl

    Pearl

  • The Associates

    The Associates

  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    America | A Tribute to Heroes

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

    Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

  • Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

    Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

  • When in Rome

    When in Rome

  • Reno 911!: Miami

    Reno 911!: Miami

  • All the Wilderness

    All the Wilderness

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Head Office

    Head Office

  • Forces of Nature

    Forces of Nature

  • Happily Ever After

    Happily Ever After

  • Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

    Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

  • Dreams of Glass

    Dreams of Glass

  • A Very Sunny Christmas

    A Very Sunny Christmas

  • Ruthless People

    Ruthless People

  • Swap Meet

    Swap Meet

  • Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30

    Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30

  • Tim Burton: Life in the Line

    Tim Burton: Life in the Line

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Living Out Loud

    Living Out Loud

  • Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

  • Hotel Noir

    Hotel Noir

  • All The Kids Do It

    All The Kids Do It

  • Girl Walks Into a Bar

    Girl Walks Into a Bar

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

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

  • Death to Smoochy

    Death to Smoochy

  • The Gong Show Movie

    The Gong Show Movie

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

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

  • Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

    Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

  • The World of Jim Henson

    The World of Jim Henson

  • Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

  • Be Cool, Very Cool

    Be Cool, Very Cool

  • Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

    Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

  • Branford Marsalis: Steep

    Branford Marsalis: Steep

  • Little Red Riding Hood

    Little Red Riding Hood

  • Christmas in Love

    Christmas in Love

  • Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

    Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

  • Amazing Stories: The Movie II

    Amazing Stories: The Movie II

  • Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

    Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

  • Today's the Day

    Today's the Day

  • Revenge of the Electric Car

    Revenge of the Electric Car

  • Likely Stories Vol. 2

    Likely Stories Vol. 2

  • The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

    The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • The Divine Bette Midler

    The Divine Bette Midler

  • The World's Greatest Lover

    The World's Greatest Lover

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

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

  • The Nightman Cometh: Live

    The Nightman Cometh: Live

  • Completely Cuckoo

    Completely Cuckoo

  • The Misbehavers

    The Misbehavers

  • The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

    The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

  • Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert

    Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert

  • Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection

    Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection

  • Inside the Actor's Workshop

    Inside the Actor's Workshop

  • Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide

    Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide

  • The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

    The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

  • Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

    Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

  • Hot Dogs for Gauguin

    Hot Dogs for Gauguin

  • Catching Kringle

    Catching Kringle

  • My Girlfriend's Abroad

    My Girlfriend's Abroad

  • The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter

    The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter