Danny DeVito
Acting • Born 1944-11-17
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.
Filmography
213 credits
Mars Attacks!
Movie • 1996
Rude Gambler
The War of the Roses
Movie • 1989
Gavin D'Amato
Batman Returns
Movie • 1992
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie • 1975
Martini
Sniff
Movie
William Keys
Big Fish
Movie • 2003
Amos Calloway
The Virgin Suicides
Movie • 2000
Dr. Horniker
L.A. Confidential
Movie • 1997
Sid Hudgens
Man on the Moon
Movie • 1999
George Shapiro
10 Items or Less
Movie • 2006
Big D
The Jewel of the Nile
Movie • 1985
Ralph
Reno 911!: Miami
Movie • 2007
District Attorney
Hoffa
Movie • 1992
Bobby Ciaro
Anything Else
Movie • 2003
Harvey Wexler
Tin Men
Movie • 1987
Ernest Tilley
Be Cool
Movie • 2005
Martin Weir
Matilda
Movie • 1996
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Terms of Endearment
Movie • 1983
Vernon Dahlart
Heist
Movie • 2001
Mickey Bergman
Other People's Money
Movie • 1991
Lawrence Garfield
Junior
Movie • 1994
Dr. Larry Arbogast
Get Shorty
Movie • 1995
Martin Weir
The Van
Movie • 1977
Andy
Renaissance Man
Movie • 1994
Bill Rago
Wise Guys
Movie • 1986
Harry Valentini
Hercules
Movie • 1997
Philoctetes (voice)
Haunted Mansion
Movie • 2023
Bruce Davis
The Rainmaker
Movie • 1997
Deck Shifflet
Look Who's Talking Now!
Movie • 1993
Rocks (voice)
Throw Momma from the Train
Movie • 1987
Owen Lift
Drowning Mona
Movie • 2000
Chief Wyatt Rash
Ruthless People
Movie • 1986
Sam Stone
Twins
Movie • 1988
Vincent Benedict
Death to Smoochy
Movie • 2002
Burke Bennett
Romancing the Stone
Movie • 1984
Ralph
Deck the Halls
Movie • 2006
Buddy Hall
The Good Night
Movie • 2007
Mel
House Broken
Movie • 2009
Cathkart
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Movie • 1986
Self
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Movie • 2001
Max Fairbanks
Head Office
Movie • 1985
Frank Stedman
The Oh in Ohio
Movie • 2006
Wayne the Pool Guy
Solitary Man
Movie • 2009
Jimmy Marino
Relative Strangers
Movie • 2006
Frank Menure
Christmas in Love
Movie • 2004
Brad La Guardia
Just Add Water
Movie • 2008
Merl
Nobel Son
Movie • 2007
Gastner
The Big Kahuna
Movie • 1999
Phil Cooper
Jack the Bear
Movie • 1993
John Leary
A Very Sunny Christmas
Movie • 2009
Frank Reynolds
Johnny Dangerously
Movie • 1984
Burr
Living Out Loud
Movie • 1998
Pat Francato
Migration
Movie • 2023
Uncle Dan (voice)
Screwed
Movie • 2000
Grover Cleaver
Dreams of Glass
Movie • 1970
Thug
The Lorax
Movie • 2012
The Lorax (voice)
Going Ape!
Movie • 1981
Lazlo
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Movie • 2011
Aldo
Minions & More Volume 1
Movie • 2022
The Lorax (voice)
Lady Liberty
Movie • 1971
Fred Mancuso
Scalawag
Movie • 1973
Fly Speck
Hotel Noir
Movie • 2012
Eugene Portland
Revenge of the Electric Car
Movie • 2011
Self (EV1 Driver)
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Movie • 1972
Adrian
The Ratings Game
Movie • 1984
Vic De Salvo
Thank You Very Much
Movie • 2025
Self
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Movie • 2005
Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Movie • 2005
Self
All the Wilderness
Movie • 2014
Walter Pembry
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie • 2001
The Penguin (archive footage)
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Movie • 1973
Petey
My Little Pony: The Movie
Movie • 1986
Grundle King (voice)
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Movie • 2024
Lawrence Armanetti
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Movie • 2018
Uncle Jack (voice)
Goin' South
Movie • 1978
Hog
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Movie
Self
The World's Greatest Lover
Movie • 1977
Assistant Director
Little Red Riding Hood
Movie • 1995
Wolfie (voice)
Animal Crackers
Movie • 2018
Chesterfield (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Movie • 1998
Al Goldstein
The Misbehavers
Movie • 2004
Self
Minions & More 2
Movie • 2022
The Lorax (voice)
Last Action Hero
Movie • 1993
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Movie • 1992
Self
Wiener-Dog
Movie • 2016
Dave Schmerz
Two Daddies?
Movie • 1989
George Johnson (voice)
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Movie • 2017
Self
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Movie • 2014
The Lorax
When in Rome
Movie • 2010
Al Russo
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Movie • 2016
Self
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Movie • 2024
Janitor
Curmudgeons
Movie • 2016
Jackie
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Movie • 1990
Herbert (archive footage)
The Earth Day Special
Movie • 1990
Vic
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Movie • 2010
Actor
All The Kids Do It
Movie • 1984
Ackroyd
I'm Still Here
Movie • 2010
Danny DeVito
The Comedian
Movie • 2016
Jimmy Berkowitz
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Movie • 2009
Frank Reynolds
Dumbo
Movie • 2019
Maximilian "Max" Medici
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Movie • 2002
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
Completely Cuckoo
Movie • 1997
Self
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Movie • 2002
Self
Deadly Hero
Movie • 1975
Harry
The Money
Movie • 1976
Bartender
Swap Meet
Movie • 1979
Max
Duplex
Movie • 2003
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Movie • 2006
Booth
Even Money
Movie • 2007
Walter
My Girlfriend's Abroad
Movie • 2006
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
Valentine
Movie • 1979
Dewey
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Movie • 1976
Vince D'Angelo
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Movie • 2008
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Movie • 2017
Self
Smallfoot
Movie • 2018
Dorgle (voice)
Today's the Day
Movie • 2014
Mr. Bees
The One and Only Ivan
Movie • 2020
Bob (voice)
Forces of Nature
Movie • 2012
The Lorax (voice)
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Movie • 1980
Self
Minestrone
Movie • 1975
Lodovico
Jumanji: The Next Level
Movie • 2019
Eddie
The Survivor
Movie • 2022
Charley Goldman
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie • 1988
Self
Likely Stories Vol. 2
Movie • 1983
The World of Jim Henson
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Movie • 2001
Self
The Divine Bette Midler
Movie • 2005
Self
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Movie • 1991
Self
Happily Ever After
Movie • 1985
George Johnson (voice)
Men in Black
Movie • 1997
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Space Jam
Movie • 1996
Swackhammer (voice)
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Movie • 2008
Self
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Movie • 2021
Self
Poolman
Movie • 2024
Jack Denisoff
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie • 1994
Worm TV Host
Night of 100 Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Movie • 2006
Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
Catching Kringle
Movie • 2004
General Needham
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie • 1990
Self (archive footage)
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Movie • 2002
Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Movie • 2002
Self
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Movie • 2008
Self
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Movie • 2009
Self
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Movie • 2025
Self - Presenter
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Movie • 2004
Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
Be Cool, Very Cool
Movie • 2005
Self
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Movie • 1991
The Gong Show Movie
Movie • 1980
Performer
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Movie • 2024
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Movie • 2005
Self
Jumanji 3
Movie • 2026
Eddie
Cop Origin Story
Movie • 2026
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Movie • 2025
Self
A Very Special Christmas Party
Movie • 1988
Self
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Herbert Powell (voice)
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Herbert
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Taxi
TV • 1978
Louie De Palma
Friends
TV • 1994
Roy
Today
TV • 1952
Self
Ed
TV • 2000
Dr. Jack Carmichael
The View
TV • 1997
Self
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Frank Reynolds
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Little Demon
TV • 2022
Satan (voice)
Pearl
TV • 1996
Dean Martin
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
TV • 2005
Self
The Associates
TV • 1979
Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Danny DeVito
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Chemist
Arnold
TV • 2023
Self
Deadbeat
TV • 2014
Giuseppe Monamocce
Bette
TV • 2000
Danny DeVito
Made in Hollywood
TV • 2005
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Co-Host
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Delvecchio
TV • 1976
Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Danny DeVito
Angie
TV • 1979
Uncle Cheech
Father of the Pride
TV • 2004
Emerson (voice)
Karen Sisco
TV • 2003
Charlie Lucre
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Goldene Kamera
TV • 1984
Self
Goldene Kamera
TV • 1984
Self - Laudatio
The Magic Hour
TV • 1998
Self
StoryBots: Answer Time
TV • 2022
Giuseppe
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
The Kominsky Method
TV • 2018
Dr. Wexler
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
History of the World: Part II
TV • 2023
Czar Nicholas
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Abbott Elementary
TV • 2021
Frank
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
Welcome to Wrexham
TV • 2022
Self
Rick and Morty
TV • 2013
Dr. Dogballs (voice)
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Winner
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Adrian (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
TV • 2025
Self
All That Glitters
TV • 1977
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