• BIRTH 17/11/1944
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 38
  • MOVIES 91
  • DIRECTOR 10
  • SCRIPT 1
  • PRODUCTION 28
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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).

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Shows (38)

Friends
Friends
Roy
1994
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
(voice) / Dr. Dogballs (voice)
2013
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Herbert Powell (voice)
1989
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
Frank
2021
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Frank Reynolds
2005
The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method
Dr. Wexler
2018
Welcome to Wrexham
Welcome to Wrexham
Self
2022
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
1975
Arnold
Arnold
Self
2023
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Chemist
2014
Deadbeat
Deadbeat
Giuseppe Monamocce
2014
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Herbert
1985
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Adrian (uncredited) / Self / Self (uncredited) / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Co-Host / Self - Host
1975
Little Demon
Little Demon
Satan (voice)
2022
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
Danny DeVito
2003
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
History of the World, Part II
History of the World, Part II
Czar Nicholas
2023
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Ed
Ed
Dr. Jack Carmichael
2000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self / Self - Guest
2003
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
The View
The View
Self
1997
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The Academy Awards
The Academy Awards
Self
1953
Taxi
Taxi
Louie De Palma
1978
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
Danny DeVito
1992
Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Danny DeVito
1969
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self / Self - Guest
2014
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner
1944
Bette
Bette
Danny DeVito
2000
Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco
Charlie Lucre
2003
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride
Emerson (voice)
2004
MADtv
MADtv
Self
1995
Today
Today
Self
1952

Movies (91)

Hercules
Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
1997
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level
Eddie
2019
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Janitor
2024
Jumanji: Open World
Jumanji: Open World
Eddie
2026
Dumbo
Dumbo
Maximilian "Max" Medici
2019
Big Fish
Big Fish
Amos Calloway
2004
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
Rude Gambler
1996
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Martini
1975
Batman Returns
Batman Returns
Penguin
1992
The Virgin Suicides
The Virgin Suicides
Dr. Horniker
2000
The Lorax
The Lorax
The Lorax (voice)
2012
Migration
Migration
Uncle Dan (voice)
2023
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
Sid Hudgens
1997
Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion
Bruce Davis
2023
Matilda
Matilda
Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
1996
Twins
Twins
Vincent Benedict
1988
Junior
Junior
Dr. Larry Arbogast
1994
Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now!
Rocks (voice)
1993
Romancing the Stone
Romancing the Stone
Ralph
1984
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses
Gavin D'Amato
1989
When in Rome
When in Rome
Al Russo
2010
Smallfoot
Smallfoot
Dorgle (voice)
2018
The Jewel of the Nile
The Jewel of the Nile
Ralph
1985
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
George Shapiro
1999
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
Martin Weir
1995
Heist
Heist
Mickey Bergman
2001
Be Cool
Be Cool
Martin Weir
2005
The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
Deck Shifflet
1997
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls
Buddy Hall
2006
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a…
Self
2017
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
Danny DeVito
2010
The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
Bob (voice)
2020
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
Burke Bennett
2002
The Survivor
The Survivor
Charley Goldman
2022
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Max Fairbanks
2001
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
Bill Rago
1994
Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
Chesterfield (voice)
2020
Anything Else
Anything Else
Harvey Wexler
2003
Throw Momma from the Train
Throw Momma from the Train
Owen Lift
1987
Hoffa
Hoffa
Bobby Ciaro
1992
Hercules
Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
1997
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
Vernon Dahlart
1983
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Self
2021
Ruthless People
Ruthless People
Sam Stone
1986
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the…
Self
1992
Other People's Money
Other People's Money
Lawrence Garfield
1991
Even Money
Even Money
Walter
2006
Goin' South
Goin' South
Hog
1978
Reno 911!: Miami
Reno 911!: Miami
District Attorney
2007
10 Items or Less
10 Items or Less
Big D
2006
Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud
Pat Francato
1998
Drowning Mona
Drowning Mona
Chief Wyatt Rash
2000
Tin Men
Tin Men
Ernest Tilley
1987
My Little Pony: The Movie
My Little Pony: The Movie
Grundle King (voice)
1986
The Big Kahuna
The Big Kahuna
Phil Cooper
2000
The Good Night
The Good Night
Mel
2007
Wise Guys
Wise Guys
Harry Valentini
1986
The Comedian
The Comedian
Jimmy Berkowitz
2017
Wiener-Dog
Wiener-Dog
Dave Schmerz
2016
Nobel Son
Nobel Son
Gastner
2007
Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers
Frank Menure
2006
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
George Johnson (voice)
1985
Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
Burr
1984
Solitary Man
Solitary Man
Jimmy Marino
2009
Just Add Water
Just Add Water
Merl
2008
All the Wilderness
All the Wilderness
Walter Pembry
2014
House Broken
House Broken
Tom Cathkart
2009
Revenge of the Electric Car
Revenge of the Electric Car
Self (EV1 Driver)
2011
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
The Lorax (voice)
2012
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Al Goldstein
1998
A Sudden Case of Christmas
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Lawrence Armanetti
2024
Completely Cuckoo
Completely Cuckoo
Self
1997
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
The Lorax
2014
Scalawag
Scalawag
Fly Speck
1973
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
2002
The Oh in Ohio
The Oh in Ohio
Wayne the Pool Guy
2006
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of…
Self
2005
Hotel Noir
Hotel Noir
Eugene Portland
2012
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of…
self
2005
Head Office
Head Office
Frank Stedman
1985
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday:…
Worm TV Host
1994
The Van
The Van
Andy
1977
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
Vic
1990
Poolman
Poolman
Jack Denisoff
2024
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
2006
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1999
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Aldo
2011
Christmas in Love
Christmas in Love
Brad La Guardia
2004
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
2008
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James…
Self
2016
The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
Vic De Salvo
1984

Director (10)

Matilda
Matilda
1996
The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses
1989
Duplex
Duplex
2003
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
1985
(1 episode)
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
2002
Throw Momma from the Train
Throw Momma from the Train
1987
Hoffa
Hoffa
1992
Taxi
Taxi
1978
(3 episodes)
The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
1984
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of…
2005

Script

Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of…
2005

Production (28)

Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction
1994
Gattaca
Gattaca
1997
Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich
2000
Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers
2007
Matilda
Matilda
1996
Along Came Polly
Along Came Polly
2004
How High
How High
2001
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
1998
Garden State
Garden State
2004
A Walk Among the Tombstones
A Walk Among the Tombstones
2014
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
1999
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
1995
Be Cool
Be Cool
2005
Reality Bites
Reality Bites
1994
Hoffa
Hoffa
1992
Even Money
Even Money
2006
Reno 911!: Miami
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
Drowning Mona
Drowning Mona
2000
Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud
1998
Feeling Minnesota
Feeling Minnesota
1996
Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers
2006
Sunset Park
Sunset Park
1996
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars
1998
Drag
Drag
2027
Bye Bye Benjamin
Bye Bye Benjamin
2006
Camp
Camp
2003
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
2021
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022

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