Danny DeVito
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
The Simpsons
Herbert Powell (voice)
1989
Series
Friends
Roy
1994
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Adrian (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Rick and Morty
Dr. Dogballs (voice)
2013
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Frank Reynolds
2005
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Chemist
2014
Series
Democracy Now!
Self
2001
Series
Abbott Elementary
Frank
2021
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner
1944
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
Reno 911!
Danny DeVito
2003
Series
Taxi
Louie De Palma
1978
Series
Today
Self
1952
Series
Starsky & Hutch
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
1975
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Danny DeVito
1992
Series
Police Woman
1974
Series
Amazing Stories
Herbert
1985
Series
Welcome to Wrexham
Self
2022
Film
The Lorax
The Lorax (voice)
2012
Goldene Kamera
Self - Laudatio
1984
Goldene Kamera
Self
1984
Series
Ed
Dr. Jack Carmichael
2000
Film
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Janitor
2024
Film
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Martini
1975
Film
Men in Black
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
1997
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
1997
Film
Jumanji: The Next Level
Eddie
2019
Series
Made in Hollywood
Self
2005
Series
History of the World: Part II
Czar Nicholas
2023
Film
Matilda
Mr. Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
1996
Film
Migration
Uncle Dan (voice)
2023
Series
The Kominsky Method
Dr. Wexler
2018
Film
Jumanji: Open World
Eddie
2026
Film
L.A. Confidential
Sid Hudgens
1997
Film
Heist
Mickey Bergman
2001
Film
Batman Returns
Penguin
1992
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996
Series
Little Demon
Satan (voice)
2022
Series
Father of the Pride
Emerson (voice)
2004
Series
StoryBots: Answer Time
Giuseppe
2022
Film
Space Jam
Swackhammer (voice)
1996
Series
All That Glitters
Baba
1977
Film
Mars Attacks!
Rude Gambler
1996
Film
Big Fish
Amos Calloway
2003
Series
Angie
Uncle Cheech
1979
Film
Twins
Vincent Benedict
1988
Film
Last Action Hero
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
1993
Film
Dumbo
Maximilian "Max" Medici
2019
Film
Haunted Mansion
Bruce Davis
2023
Series
Deadbeat
Giuseppe Monamocce
2014
Series
Pearl
Dean Martin
1996
Film
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
2002
Film
Romancing the Stone
Ralph
1984
Series
Delvecchio
Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
1976
Film
The Rainmaker
Deck Shifflet
1997
Film
The Virgin Suicides
Dr. Horniker
2000
Film
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton
Self
2017
Series
Arnold
Self
2023
Film
Duplex
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
2003
Film
Deck the Halls
Buddy Hall
2006
Series
Karen Sisco
Charlie Lucre
2003
Film
The War of the Roses
Gavin D'Amato
1989
Film
Man on the Moon
George Shapiro
1999
Film
The Survivor
Charley Goldman
2022
Film
Smallfoot
Dorgle (voice)
2018
Film
10 Items or Less
Big D
2006
Series
Bette
Danny DeVito
2000
Film
The Jewel of the Nile
Ralph
1985
Film
Be Cool
Martin Weir
2005
Film
Get Shorty
Martin Weir
1995
Series
The Associates
Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
1979
Series
The Magic Hour
Self
1998
Film
Minions & More Volume 2
The Lorax (voice)
2022
Film
Hoffa
Bobby Ciaro
1992
Film
The One and Only Ivan
Bob (voice)
2020
Film
Minions & More Volume 1
The Lorax (voice)
2022
Film
Terms of Endearment
Vernon Dahlart
1983
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Junior
Dr. Larry Arbogast
1994
Film
Throw Momma from the Train
Owen Lift
1987
Film
I'm Still Here
Danny DeVito
2010
Film
When in Rome
Al Russo
2010
Film
Look Who's Talking Now!
Rocks (voice)
1993
Film
Animal Crackers
Chesterfield (voice)
2018
Film
Death to Smoochy
Burke Bennett
2002
Film
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Max Fairbanks
2001
Film
The World's Greatest Lover
Assistant Director
1977
Film
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Lawrence Armanetti
2024
Film
Tin Men
Ernest Tilley
1987
Film
Ruthless People
Sam Stone
1986
Film
Reno 911!: Miami
District Attorney
2007
Film
Other People's Money
Lawrence Garfield
1991
Film
Solitary Man
Jimmy Marino
2009
Film
Renaissance Man
Bill Rago
1994
Film
Even Money
Walter
2007
Film
My Little Pony: The Movie
Grundle King (voice)
1986
Film
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
Film
Poolman
Jack Denisoff
2024
Film
Anything Else
Harvey Wexler
2003
Film
The Earth Day Special
Vic
1990
Film
Goin' South
Hog
1978
Film
Drowning Mona
Chief Wyatt Rash
2000
Film
The Good Night
Mel
2007
Film
The Oh in Ohio
Wayne the Pool Guy
2006
Film
The Comedian
Jimmy Berkowitz
2016
Film
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Aldo
2011
Film
The Big Kahuna
Phil Cooper
1999
Film
Head Office
Frank Stedman
1985
Film
The Ratings Game
Vic De Salvo
1984
Film
Wiener-Dog
Dave Schmerz
2016
Film
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Self
1980
Film
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Self
1992
Film
Johnny Dangerously
Burr
1984
Film
What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
Self
2002
Film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Booth
2006
Film
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Film
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
The Penguin (archive footage)
2001
Film
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1999
Film
Wise Guys
Harry Valentini
1986
Film
Completely Cuckoo
Self
1997
Film
Nobel Son
Gastner
2007
Film
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Adrian
1972
Film
Jack the Bear
John Leary
1993
Film
Relative Strangers
Frank Menure
2006
Film
Screwed
Grover Cleaver
2000
Film
Thank You Very Much
Self
2025
Film
Little Red Riding Hood
Wolfie (voice)
1995
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
1994
Film
A Very Sunny Christmas
Frank Reynolds
2009
Film
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Self
2021
Film
Living Out Loud
Pat Francato
1998
Film
House Broken
Tom Cathkart
2009
Film
Hotel Noir
Eugene Portland
2012
Film
Lady Liberty
Fred Mancuso
1971
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Al Goldstein
1998
Film
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Self
2017
Film
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Film
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
2006
Film
Scalawag
Fly Speck
1973
Film
Going Ape!
Lazlo
1981
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983
Film
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
2008
Film
The Gong Show Movie
Performer
1980
Film
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Frank Reynolds
2009
Film
Dreams of Glass
Thug
1970
Film
Revenge of the Electric Car
Self (EV1 Driver)
2011
Film
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Film
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Self
1988
Film
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
The Lorax
2014
Film
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
2008
Film
Just Add Water
Merl
2008
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
2005
Film
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
2002
Film
All the Wilderness
Walter Pembry
2015
Film
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Self
2008
Film
Christmas in Love
Brad La Guardia
2004
Film
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Self
2009
Film
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Self
2005
Film
All The Kids Do It
Ackroyd
1984
Film
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Self - Presenter
2025
Film
Be Cool, Very Cool
Self
2005
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
2002
Today's the Day
Mr. Bees
2014
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince D'Angelo
1976
Film
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
1990
Film
The Van
Andy
1977
Film
Deadly Hero
Harry
1975
Film
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
Self
2007
Film
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
2002
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Sniff
William Keys
Film
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Herbert
1990
Film
Swap Meet
Max
1979
Film
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
Self
1991
Film
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Petey
1973
Film
The Money
Bartender
1976
Film
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Self
Film
Forces of Nature
The Lorax (voice)
2012
Film
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
2005
Film
The Divine Bette Midler
Self
2005
Film
Happily Ever After
George Johnson (voice)
1985
A Very Special Christmas Party
Self
1988
Film
Catching Kringle
General Needham
2004
Film
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Self
1986
Film
Curmudgeons
Jackie
2016
The Misbehavers
Self
2004
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Self
2025
Film
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Actor
2010
Film
Valentine
Dewey
1979
Film
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Uncle Jack (voice)
2018
Film
Two Daddies?
George Johnson (voice)
1989
Film
Minestrone
Lodovico
1975
My Girlfriend's Abroad
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
2006
Film
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Self
1991