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Danny DeVito
Born November 17, 1944
Place of birth: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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 Cuck...
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Filmography
Actor (206 credits)
Movies
Haunted MansionBruce Davis
2023
House BrokenCathkart
2009
Reno 911!: MiamiDistrict Attorney
2007
The Good NightMel
2007
10 Items or LessBig D
2006
Deck the HallsBuddy Hall
2006
Be CoolMartin Weir
2005
Big FishAmos Calloway
2003
Anything ElseHarvey Wexler
2003
Death to SmoochyBurke Bennett
2002
HeistMickey Bergman
2001
The Virgin SuicidesDr. Horniker
2000
Drowning MonaChief Wyatt Rash
2000
Man on the MoonGeorge Shapiro
1999
L.A. ConfidentialSid Hudgens
1997
HerculesPhiloctetes (voice)
1997
The RainmakerDeck Shifflet
1997
Mars Attacks!Rude Gambler
1996
MatildaHarry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
1996
Get ShortyMartin Weir
1995
JuniorDr. Larry Arbogast
1994
Renaissance ManBill Rago
1994
Look Who's Talking Now!Rocks (voice)
1993
Batman ReturnsOswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
1992
HoffaBobby Ciaro
1992
Other People's MoneyLawrence Garfield
1991
The War of the RosesGavin D'Amato
1989
TwinsVincent Benedict
1988
Tin MenErnest Tilley
1987
Throw Momma from the TrainOwen Lift
1987
Wise GuysHarry Valentini
1986
Ruthless PeopleSam Stone
1986
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey SpecialSelf
1986
The Jewel of the NileRalph
1985
Romancing the StoneRalph
1984
Terms of EndearmentVernon Dahlart
1983
The VanAndy
1977
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestMartini
1975
SniffWilliam Keys
Thank You Very MuchSelf
2025
A Sudden Case of ChristmasLawrence Armanetti
2024
MigrationUncle Dan (voice)
2023
Minions & More Volume 1The Lorax (voice)
2022
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - HunterUncle Jack (voice)
2018
All the WildernessWalter Pembry
2014
The LoraxThe Lorax (voice)
2012
Hotel NoirEugene Portland
2012
Girl Walks Into a BarAldo
2011
Revenge of the Electric CarSelf (EV1 Driver)
2011
Solitary ManJimmy Marino
2009
A Very Sunny ChristmasFrank Reynolds
2009
Just Add WaterMerl
2008
Nobel SonGastner
2007
The Oh in OhioWayne the Pool Guy
2006
Relative StrangersFrank Menure
2006
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'Himself
2005
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara WilsonSelf
2005
Christmas in LoveBrad La Guardia
2004
What's the Worst That Could Happen?Max Fairbanks
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesThe Penguin (archive footage)
2001
ScrewedGrover Cleaver
2000
The Big KahunaPhil Cooper
1999
Living Out LoudPat Francato
1998
Little Red Riding HoodWolfie (voice)
1995
Jack the BearJohn Leary
1993
My Little Pony: The MovieGrundle King (voice)
1986
Head OfficeFrank Stedman
1985
Johnny DangerouslyBurr
1984
The Ratings GameVic De Salvo
1984
Going Ape!Lazlo
1981
Goin' SouthHog
1978
The World's Greatest LoverAssistant Director
1977
ScalawagFly Speck
1973
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30Petey
1973
Hot Dogs for GauguinAdrian
1972
Lady LibertyFred Mancuso
1971
Dreams of GlassThug
1970
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Jumanji 3Eddie
2026
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary ConcertSelf - Presenter
2025
Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceJanitor
2024
PoolmanJack Denisoff
2024
Tim Burton: Life in the LineSelf
2024
Minions & More Volume 2The Lorax (voice)
2022
The SurvivorCharley Goldman
2022
Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood LegendSelf (archive footage)
2021
The One and Only IvanBob (voice)
2020
DumboMaximilian "Max" Medici
2019
Jumanji: The Next LevelEddie
2019
SmallfootDorgle (voice)
2018
Animal CrackersChesterfield (voice)
2017
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love StorySelf
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondSelf
2017
Wiener-DogDave Schmerz
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsSelf
2016
CurmudgeonsJackie
2016
The ComedianJimmy Berkowitz
2016
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie CollectionThe Lorax
2014
Today's the DayMr. Bees
2014
Forces of NatureThe Lorax (voice)
2012
When in RomeAl Russo
2010
Inside the Actor's WorkshopActor
2010
I'm Still HereDanny DeVito
2010
The Nightman Cometh: LiveFrank Reynolds
2009
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestSelf
2009
Little Spirit: Christmas in New YorkCab Driver / Narrator (voice)
2008
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'Self
2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark KnightSelf
2008
Even MoneyWalter
2007
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolBooth
2006
My Girlfriend's AbroadUncle Rick (uncredited)
2006
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and BlockbustersSelf
2006
The Divine Bette MidlerSelf
2005
Be Cool, Very CoolSelf
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2005
The MisbehaversSelf
2004
Catching KringleGeneral Needham
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildSelf(archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
DuplexNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
2003
Austin Powers in GoldmemberDanny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA TributeSelf
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & OuttakesSelf
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes DocumentarySelf
2002
America | A Tribute to HeroesSelf
2001
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanAl Goldstein
1998
Completely CuckooSelf
1997
Men in BlackAlien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
1997
Space JamSwackhammer (voice)
1996
FelonyFeatured Extra
1994
The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Worm TV Host
1994
Last Action HeroWhiskers (voice) (uncredited)
1993
The Bat, the Cat, and the PenguinSelf
1992
Branford Marsalis: SteepSelf
1991
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
1991
Amazing Stories: The Movie IIHerbert (archive footage)
1990
The Earth Day SpecialVic
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Self (archive footage)
1990
Two Daddies?George Johnson (voice)
1989
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieSelf
1988
Happily Ever AfterGeorge Johnson (voice)
1985
All The Kids Do ItAckroyd
1984
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie GirlsHimself
1980
The Gong Show MoviePerformer
1980
Swap MeetMax
1979
ValentineDewey
1979
The MoneyBartender
1976
The Selling of Vince D'AngeloVince D'Angelo
1976
Deadly HeroHarry
1975
MinestroneLodovico
1975
Tv
ArnoldSelf
2023
History of the World: Part IICzar Nicholas
2023
Little DemonSatan (voice)
2022
SherriSelf - Guest
2022
StoryBots: Answer TimeGiuseppe
2022
Welcome to WrexhamSelf
2022
Abbott ElementaryFrank
2021
Stars in the HouseSelf
2020
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019
The Kominsky MethodDr. Wexler
2018
Lie DetectorSelf
2018
The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015
Last Week Tonight with John OliverChemist
2014
DeadbeatGiuseppe Monamocce
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014
Rick and MortyDr. Dogballs (voice)
2013
The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2007
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFrank Reynolds
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf
2005
Made in HollywoodSelf
2005
Father of the PrideEmerson (voice)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003
Reno 911!Danny DeVito
2003
Karen SiscoCharlie Lucre
2003
EdDr. Jack Carmichael
2000
BetteDanny DeVito
2000
The Magic HourSelf
1998
The ViewSelf
1997
The Daily ShowSelf
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
PearlDean Martin
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1996
MADtvSelf
1995
FriendsRoy
1994
The Larry Sanders ShowDanny DeVito
1992
The SimpsonsHerbert Powell (voice)
1989
Amazing StoriesHerbert
1985
Goldene KameraSelf
1984
Goldene KameraSelf - Laudatio
1984
The AssociatesAlan Swathmore (uncredited)
1979
AngieUncle Cheech
1979
TaxiLouie De Palma
1978
DelvecchioAnthony 'Beanzie' Marott
1976
Starsky & HutchJohn John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975
Saturday Night LiveAdrian (uncredited)
1975
Police Woman
1974
The OscarsSelf
1953
TodaySelf
1952
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner
1944
Producer (39 credits)
Movie
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful HeistExecutive Producer
2022
He WatchesProducer
2022
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnonExecutive Producer
2021
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love StoryExecutive Producer
2017
CurmudgeonsProducer
2016
A Walk Among the TombstonesProducer
2014
Freedom WritersProducer
2007
Reno 911!: MiamiProducer
2007
Even MoneyProducer
2007
Relative StrangersProducer
2006
Bye Bye BenjaminExecutive Producer
2006
Be CoolProducer
2005
Garden StateExecutive Producer
2004
Along Came PollyProducer
2004
CampProducer
2003
How HighProducer
2001
The Caveman's ValentineProducer
2001
Erin BrockovichProducer
2000
Drowning MonaExecutive Producer
2000
Man on the MoonProducer
1999
Out of SightProducer
1998
Living Out LoudProducer
1998
The Pentagon WarsExecutive Producer
1998
GattacaProducer
1997
MatildaProducer
1996
Feeling MinnesotaProducer
1996
Sunset ParkProducer
1996
Get ShortyProducer
1995
Pulp FictionExecutive Producer
1994
Reality BitesProducer
1994
HoffaProducer
1992
DragProducer