Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Acting
Born 1944-11-17Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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.

Movies (159)

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
6.9

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024Movie6.9
Jumanji: The Next Level
6.9

Jumanji: The Next Level

2019Movie6.9
Men in Black
7.2

Men in Black

1997Movie7.2
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.4

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975Movie8.4
Migration
7.4

Migration

2023Movie7.4
Hercules
7.5

Hercules

1997Movie7.5
Batman Returns
7.0

Batman Returns

1992Movie7.0
Matilda
7.2

Matilda

1996Movie7.2
The Lorax
6.5

The Lorax

2012Movie6.5
Romancing the Stone
6.8

Romancing the Stone

1984Movie6.8
Austin Powers in Goldmember
6.0

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002Movie6.0
Mars Attacks!
6.4

Mars Attacks!

1996Movie6.4
Space Jam
6.8

Space Jam

1996Movie6.8
L.A. Confidential
7.8

L.A. Confidential

1997Movie7.8
Big Fish
7.7

Big Fish

2003Movie7.7
Twins
6.1

Twins

1988Movie6.1
Dumbo
6.6

Dumbo

2019Movie6.6
Last Action Hero
6.5

Last Action Hero

1993Movie6.5
The Virgin Suicides
7.1

The Virgin Suicides

2000Movie7.1
The Jewel of the Nile
6.2

The Jewel of the Nile

1985Movie6.2
The Rainmaker
7.0

The Rainmaker

1997Movie7.0
Throw Momma from the Train
6.2

Throw Momma from the Train

1987Movie6.2
Smallfoot
6.8

Smallfoot

2018Movie6.8
Jumanji: Open World

Jumanji: Open World

2026Movie
Haunted Mansion
6.4

Haunted Mansion

2023Movie6.4
Minions & More Volume 1
7.0

Minions & More Volume 1

2022Movie7.0
Minions & More 2
7.4

Minions & More 2

2022Movie7.4
The One and Only Ivan
7.3

The One and Only Ivan

2020Movie7.3
Get Shorty
6.5

Get Shorty

1995Movie6.5
The War of the Roses
6.9

The War of the Roses

1989Movie6.9
Be Cool
5.5

Be Cool

2005Movie5.5
America | A Tribute to Heroes
6.5

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001Movie6.5
Man on the Moon
7.2

Man on the Moon

1999Movie7.2
Junior
5.2

Junior

1994Movie5.2
The Survivor
6.8

The Survivor

2022Movie6.8
Ruthless People
6.6

Ruthless People

1986Movie6.6
When in Rome
5.9

When in Rome

2010Movie5.9
Heist
6.3

Heist

2001Movie6.3
Animal Crackers
6.4

Animal Crackers

2018Movie6.4
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001Movie6.9
Terms of Endearment
7.1

Terms of Endearment

1983Movie7.1
Look Who's Talking Now!
5.4

Look Who's Talking Now!

1993Movie5.4
Deck the Halls
5.6

Deck the Halls

2006Movie5.6
Death to Smoochy
5.9

Death to Smoochy

2002Movie5.9
I'm Still Here
6.0

I'm Still Here

2010Movie6.0
Duplex
6.1

Duplex

2003Movie6.1
Goin' South
5.8

Goin' South

1978Movie5.8
Hoffa
6.3

Hoffa

1992Movie6.3
10 Items or Less
6.2

10 Items or Less

2006Movie6.2
Nobel Son
6.0

Nobel Son

2007Movie6.0
Renaissance Man
6.1

Renaissance Man

1994Movie6.1
Anything Else
6.2

Anything Else

2003Movie6.2
Wiener-Dog
5.6

Wiener-Dog

2016Movie5.6
The Nightman Cometh: Live
9.4

The Nightman Cometh: Live

2009Movie9.4
The Comedian
5.7

The Comedian

2016Movie5.7
Even Money
5.6

Even Money

2007Movie5.6
Screwed
5.5

Screwed

2000Movie5.5
Hotel Noir
5.7

Hotel Noir

2012Movie5.7
The Ratings Game
5.7

The Ratings Game

1984Movie5.7
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
7.3

Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert

2025Movie7.3
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
5.5

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

2001Movie5.5
Poolman
4.3

Poolman

2024Movie4.3
Solitary Man
5.9

Solitary Man

2009Movie5.9
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
5.9

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006Movie5.9
Reno 911!: Miami
5.8

Reno 911!: Miami

2007Movie5.8
Relative Strangers
5.3

Relative Strangers

2006Movie5.3
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

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

1994Movie7.0
Drowning Mona
5.5

Drowning Mona

2000Movie5.5
My Little Pony: The Movie
6.3

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986Movie6.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998Movie7.7
Johnny Dangerously
6.3

Johnny Dangerously

1984Movie6.3
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
The World of Jim Henson
7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994Movie7.4
Wise Guys
5.4

Wise Guys

1986Movie5.4
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
Head Office
5.4

Head Office

1985Movie5.4
The Smurfs Movie

The Smurfs Movie

Movie
Tin Men
6.3

Tin Men

1987Movie6.3
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
6.5

Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

1992Movie6.5
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
7.5

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017Movie7.5
The Good Night
5.4

The Good Night

2007Movie5.4
Living Out Loud
6.0

Living Out Loud

1998Movie6.0
Jack the Bear
6.4

Jack the Bear

1993Movie6.4
Other People's Money
6.1

Other People's Money

1991Movie6.1
Revenge of the Electric Car
7.3

Revenge of the Electric Car

2011Movie7.3
A Sudden Case of Christmas
5.8

A Sudden Case of Christmas

2024Movie5.8
Little Red Riding Hood
6.0

Little Red Riding Hood

1995Movie6.0
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

1980Movie
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
5.0

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021Movie5.0
House Broken
5.1

House Broken

2009Movie5.1
The Oh in Ohio
5.3

The Oh in Ohio

2006Movie5.3
The Big Kahuna
6.8

The Big Kahuna

1999Movie6.8
The World's Greatest Lover
5.6

The World's Greatest Lover

1977Movie5.6
Completely Cuckoo
5.7

Completely Cuckoo

1997Movie5.7
The Gong Show Movie
4.0

The Gong Show Movie

1980Movie4.0
Just Add Water
5.0

Just Add Water

2008Movie5.0
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
8.3

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

2021Movie8.3
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
4.0

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016Movie4.0
Thank You Very Much
7.8

Thank You Very Much

2025Movie7.8
Going Ape!
4.5

Going Ape!

1981Movie4.5
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
8.0

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

2008Movie8.0
Girl Walks Into a Bar
5.1

Girl Walks Into a Bar

2011Movie5.1
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
6.8

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

1972Movie6.8
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
8.0

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

2005Movie8.0
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

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

2008Movie
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
2.0

Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

2008Movie2.0
My Girlfriend's Abroad

My Girlfriend's Abroad

2006Movie
A Very Sunny Christmas
7.9

A Very Sunny Christmas

2009Movie7.9
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990Movie6.0
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
8.0

Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute

2002Movie8.0
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers

What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers

2002Movie
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
5.6

Saturday Night Live: Christmas

1999Movie5.6
Branford Marsalis: Steep

Branford Marsalis: Steep

1991Movie
Amazing Stories: The Movie II

Amazing Stories: The Movie II

1990Movie
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002Movie
Dreams of Glass
7.5

Dreams of Glass

1970Movie7.5
Lady Liberty
5.6

Lady Liberty

1971Movie5.6
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
6.5

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

2006Movie6.5
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2.0

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

2004Movie2.0
Be Cool, Very Cool

Be Cool, Very Cool

2005Movie
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!

PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!

2025Movie
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2.0

Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2009Movie2.0
Happily Ever After
7.0

Happily Ever After

1985Movie7.0
The Van
4.4

The Van

1977Movie4.4
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'

Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'

2007Movie
Scalawag
5.9

Scalawag

1973Movie5.9
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
4.5

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

2005Movie4.5
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
6.8

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988Movie6.8
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
6.8

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

2017Movie6.8
Christmas in Love
4.7

Christmas in Love

2004Movie4.7
Deadly Hero
5.8

Deadly Hero

1975Movie5.8
All The Kids Do It
10.0

All The Kids Do It

1984Movie10.0
Sniff

Sniff

Movie
Two Daddies?

Two Daddies?

1989Movie
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
2.8

Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection

2014Movie2.8
The Money
6.0

The Money

1976Movie6.0
Forces of Nature
5.1

Forces of Nature

2012Movie5.1
Valentine

Valentine

1979Movie
Today's the Day
10.0

Today's the Day

2014Movie10.0
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Movie
Likely Stories Vol. 2

Likely Stories Vol. 2

1983Movie
Catching Kringle
6.0

Catching Kringle

2004Movie6.0
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
6.0

Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide

1991Movie6.0
Swap Meet
3.5

Swap Meet

1979Movie3.5
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002Movie
The Misbehavers
10.0

The Misbehavers

2004Movie10.0
All the Wilderness
6.4

All the Wilderness

2014Movie6.4
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
5.5

My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

2005Movie5.5
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter

The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter

2018Movie
Minestrone

Minestrone

1975Movie
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
8.5

Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30

1973Movie8.5
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
6.0

The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

1976Movie6.0
Curmudgeons
7.5

Curmudgeons

2016Movie7.5
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
7.0

The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special

1986Movie7.0
The Divine Bette Midler

The Divine Bette Midler

2005Movie
A Very Special Christmas Party

A Very Special Christmas Party

1988Movie
Inside the Actor's Workshop
6.0

Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010Movie6.0
The Wedding Ring

The Wedding Ring

1986Movie

TV Shows (53)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
8.3

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series8.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

2021Series7.5
Reno 911!
7.2

Reno 911!

2003Series7.2
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series7.3
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
Welcome to Wrexham
7.8

Welcome to Wrexham

2022Series7.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Ed
7.6

Ed

2000Series7.6
The Kominsky Method
7.5

The Kominsky Method

2018Series7.5
Goldene Kamera
5.7

Goldene Kamera

1984Series5.7
Made in Hollywood
4.6

Made in Hollywood

2005Series4.6
Father of the Pride
5.0

Father of the Pride

2004Series5.0
History of the World: Part II
5.7

History of the World: Part II

2023Series5.7
Little Demon
7.4

Little Demon

2022Series7.4
All That Glitters
8.5

All That Glitters

1977Series8.5
StoryBots: Answer Time
7.0

StoryBots: Answer Time

2022Series7.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Delvecchio
7.0

Delvecchio

1976Series7.0
Deadbeat
6.6

Deadbeat

2014Series6.6
Arnold
7.9

Arnold

2023Series7.9
Pearl
5.8

Pearl

1996Series5.8
Karen Sisco
7.1

Karen Sisco

2003Series7.1
Bette
7.8

Bette

2000Series7.8
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
10.0

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

2025Series10.0
Angie
7.5

Angie

1979Series7.5
The Magic Hour
7.0

The Magic Hour

1998Series7.0
The Associates
7.5

The Associates

1979Series7.5
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1