Danny DeVito

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 afterwar…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Men in Black (1997) — Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) — Martini
3. Rick and Morty (2013) — Dr. Dogballs (voice)
4. The Simpsons (1989) — Herbert Powell (voice)
5. Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) — Eddie
6. Friends (1994) — Roy
7. Hercules (1997) — Philoctetes (voice)
8. Big Fish (2003) — Amos Calloway
9. Batman Returns (1992) — Penguin
10. Space Jam (1996) — Swackhammer (voice)
11. Mars Attacks! (1996) — Rude Gambler
12. L.A. Confidential (1997) — Sid Hudgens
13. Matilda (1996) — Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
14. Dumbo (2019) — Maximilian "Max" Medici
15. The Lorax (2012) — The Lorax (voice)
16. The Virgin Suicides (2000) — Dr. Horniker
17. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) — Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
18. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) — Janitor
19. Last Action Hero (1993) — Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
20. Twins (1988) — Vincent Benedict
21. Migration (2023) — Uncle Dan (voice)
22. Romancing the Stone (1984) — Ralph
23. Man on the Moon (1999) — George Shapiro
24. Duplex (2003) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
25. Junior (1994) — Dr. Larry Arbogast
26. Smallfoot (2018) — Dorgle (voice)
27. The Rainmaker (1997) — Deck Shifflet
28. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) — Frank Reynolds
29. The Jewel of the Nile (1985) — Ralph
30. When in Rome (2010) — Al Russo
31. The War of the Roses (1989) — Gavin D'Amato
32. Haunted Mansion (2023) — Bruce Davis
33. Get Shorty (1995) — Martin Weir
34. Look Who's Talking Now! (1993) — Rocks (voice)
35. Be Cool (2005) — Martin Weir
36. Terms of Endearment (1983) — Vernon Dahlart
37. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) — Chemist
38. Deck the Halls (2006) — Buddy Hall
39. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) — Self
40. Anything Else (2003) — Harvey Wexler

Directed

1. Matilda (1996) — Director
2. Duplex (2003) — Director
3. The War of the Roses (1989) — Director
4. Throw Momma from the Train (1987) — Director
5. Death to Smoochy (2002) — Director
6. Hoffa (1992) — Director
7. Amazing Stories (1985) — Director
8. Taxi (1978) — Director
9. Curmudgeons (2016) — Director
10. The Ratings Game (1984) — Director
11. The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976) — Director
12. Mary (1985) — Director
13. Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005) — Director
14. Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983) — Director
15. Nest of Vipers (2011) — Director
16. Skin Deep (2011) — Director
17. Blood Lust (2011) — Director
18. The Sound Sleeper (1973) — Director
19. Minestrone (1975) — Director
20. Amazing Stories: The Movie II (1990) — Director
21. A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (1985) — Director