Danny DeVito
Date of birth: 1944-11-17
Place of birth: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., Danny De Vito, Ντάνι Ντε Βίτο, دنی دیویتو, دَنی دِویتو, Денні Девіто, Дэні Дэвіта
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.
Movie Credits
Mars Attacks!
1996-12-13
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if
The War of the Roses
1989-12-08
Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life wo
Batman Returns
1992-06-19
The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candid
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975-11-19
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon f
Sniff
A retired detective is pulled back into the action by his former partner, they uncover a hidden unde
Big Fish
2003-12-04
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall
The Virgin Suicides
2000-04-21
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their stri
L.A. Confidential
1997-09-19
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to u
Man on the Moon
1999-12-22
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
10 Items or Less
2006-09-11
An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outs
The Jewel of the Nile
1985-08-01
Joan Wilder is thrust back into a world of murder, chases, foreign intrigue... and love. This time o
Reno 911!: Miami
2007-02-23
A rag-tag team of Reno cops are called in to save the day after a terrorist attack disrupts a nation
Hoffa
1992-12-25
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The
Anything Else
2003-08-27
Jerry Falk, an aspiring writer in New York, falls in love at first sight with a free-spirited young
Tin Men
1987-03-06
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man ver
Be Cool
2005-03-04
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a
Matilda
1996-08-02
Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and
Terms of Endearment
1983-11-20
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together
Heist
2001-11-09
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera
Other People's Money
1991-10-18
When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of th
Junior
1994-11-22
A research scientist becomes the world's first pregnant man in order to test a drug he and a colleag
Get Shorty
1995-10-20
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Holly
The Van
1977-04-06
Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild ti
Wise Guys
1986-04-17
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they ar
Renaissance Man
1994-06-03
An advertising man is slowly sliding downhill. When he is fired from his job in Detroit, he signs up
Hercules
1997-06-13
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in
Haunted Mansion
2023-07-26
A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of su
The Rainmaker
1997-11-18
Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful in
Look Who's Talking Now!
1993-11-05
When high-powered executive Samantha LeBon hatches a scheme to spend a romantic Christmas with her n
Throw Momma from the Train
1987-12-11
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his student
Drowning Mona
2000-03-03
The recently deceased Mona Dearly was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mou
Ruthless People
1986-06-26
Sam Stone hates his wife Barbara so much that he wants her dead. He's ecstatic when she's taken by a
Twins
1988-12-09
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child.
Death to Smoochy
2002-03-29
Tells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who
Romancing the Stone
1984-03-30
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. T
Deck the Halls
2006-11-22
Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his
The Good Night
2007-01-25
Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes ent
House Broken
2009-12-12
In order to enjoy his retirement, a father takes drastic measures to get his twentysomething, slacke
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
1986-07-04
New Jersey-born Joe Piscopo's first network special, spotlighting his talents as an actor, musician,
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001-05-31
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks c
Head Office
1985-06-06
In this comic take on big-business wheelings and dealings, an ambitious senator's son moves up the c
The Oh in Ohio
2006-03-30
Frustrated with their relationship, Priscilla and Jack decide to take a break. While Jack moves into
Solitary Man
2009-09-07
A car magnate watches his personal and professional life hit the skids because of his business and r
Relative Strangers
2006-05-01
An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.
Christmas in Love
2004-12-17
A middle-aged man’s relationship with a young model is questioned by his daughter, who’s dating an o
Just Add Water
2008-03-18
An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town
Nobel Son
2007-04-28
Soon after his insufferably arrogant father wins the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Barkley Michaelson i
The Big Kahuna
1999-11-17
Three salesmen working for a firm that makes industrial lubricants are waiting in the company's "hos
Jack the Bear
1993-04-02
Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and
A Very Sunny Christmas
2009-11-17
Dennis and Dee decide to teach Frank a lesson "A Christmas Carol"-style, and Mac and Charlie learn s
Johnny Dangerously
1984-12-21
An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's sky
Living Out Loud
1998-10-30
Judith Moore is suddenly single after discovering her husband of fifteen years, a successful doctor,
Migration
2023-12-06
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Ma
Screwed
2000-05-12
A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the do
Dreams of Glass
1970-08-15
Ann is from a prominent Japanese-American family, owners of a famous nursery and greenhouse. Tom is
The Lorax
2012-03-01
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl o
Going Ape!
1981-04-10
When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orangutans. Ho
Girl Walks Into a Bar
2011-03-07
A sharp-witted comedy that follows a group of apparent strangers in interlocking stories taking plac
Minions & More Volume 1
2022-09-27
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franch
Lady Liberty
1971-12-22
An Italian woman faces challenges at JFK Airport when Customs confiscates the mortadella sausage she
Scalawag
1973-04-22
A crew of land locked pirates, led by the aptly named Peg, go in search of buried treasure hidden by
Hotel Noir
2012-10-09
Los Angeles, 1958: a detective holes up in a downtown hotel awaiting killers to come get him. During
Revenge of the Electric Car
2011-10-21
A sequel to 2006's Who Killed the Electric Car?, director Chris Paine once again looks at electric v
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
1972-06-12
A down-on-his-luck photographer determined to capture visual magic and fame. He concocts an intricat
The Ratings Game
1984-12-15
A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.
Thank You Very Much
2025-03-28
Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own p
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
2005-06-07
A look behind the scenes of the filming and special effects of the 1996 film 'Matilda'.
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
2005-06-07
A compilation of handheld camera footage, captured in 1995 by Mara Wilson during the filming of 'Mat
All the Wilderness
2014-03-09
Keeping to himself in the wake his father's death, James Charm finds refuge in solitary walks and cr
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001-12-23
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
1973-11-14
A 29-year-old Italian who lives in Brooklyn has a brief romance with an actress.
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986-06-06
The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival
A Sudden Case of Christmas
2024-11-07
An American couple bring their 10 year old daughter, Claire, to her grandfather Lawrence's hotel in
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
2018-02-27
Hunter Carson receives a letter from his old Uncle Jack imploring him to visit in Spain. When Hunter
Goin' South
1978-10-06
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
The documentary explores the enigma of actress and artist Mary Woronov and chronicles her colorful c
The World's Greatest Lover
1977-12-18
When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man
Little Red Riding Hood
1995-12-25
Roald Dahl's version of Little Red Riding Hood
Animal Crackers
2017-06-23
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998-01-01
Classic Saturday Night Live skits featuring the hilarious Phil Hartman.
The Misbehavers
2004-12-04
The Misbehavers documents a small army of guerrilla filmmakers as they converge at the 2004 Sundance
Minions & More 2
2022-11-08
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franch
Last Action Hero
1993-06-18
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop.
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
1992-06-17
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
Wiener-Dog
2016-06-24
A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all
Two Daddies?
1989-05-06
An animated special about a young girl who must learn to accept her divorced mother's remarriage.
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
2017-02-01
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lil
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
2014-04-01
7 mini-movies starring your favorite characters from Despicable Me, HOP and Dr. Seuss' The Lorax com
When in Rome
2010-01-29
Disillusioned with romance, Beth, an ambitious New Yorker, travels to Rome for her sister's wedding,
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016-02-21
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024-09-04
After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still hau
Curmudgeons
2016-04-15
The best part of getting old is no longer caring what anybody thinks. Eighty years-old and in assist
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
1990-11-25
This anthology gathers four episodes of the 1985-87 television series "Amazing Stories." Santa Claus
The Earth Day Special
1990-04-22
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010-09-15
An on-set interview is quietly absurd.
All The Kids Do It
1984-04-24
High school diving champion Buddy Elder (Scott Baio) can't seem to stop drinking and driving.
I'm Still Here
2010-09-10
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remark
The Comedian
2016-12-09
An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and
The Nightman Cometh: Live
2009-09-15
The Nightman Cometh, the fictional rock opera from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, is brought to
Dumbo
2019-03-27
A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when t
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002-07-26
The world's most shagadelic spy continues his fight against Dr. Evil. This time, the diabolical doct
Completely Cuckoo
1997-12-16
Behind the scenes interviews for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002-12-22
A BAFTA tribute celebrating the career of Billy Connolly.
The Money
1976-05-31
A prominent businessman's children become the target of a young, unemployed man, who sees them as hi
Duplex
2003-09-26
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006-01-12
Frank Keane, a baker by trade, has been consumed by grief over his wife's untimely death. But everyt
Swap Meet
1979-09-21
The plot: Roy is jealous of Sigi, who attracts Nancy's attention, and has two clumsy guys demolish S
Deadly Hero
1975-12-14
Officer Lacy is an 18-year veteran of the New York Police Department who finds himself demoted from
Even Money
2007-03-13
Gambling addiction bring the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys e
My Girlfriend's Abroad
2006-04-01
My Girlfriend's Abroad is a Comedy starring Danny DeVito
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
1976-09-15
Danny DeVito stars in and directs this critically acclaimed short film which was part of the ground
Valentine
1979-12-07
A feisty widow falls in love with a zestful widower in a retirement community, much to the disapprov
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
2008-12-10
When a friendly cabbie tells two young sisters the story of a boy named Leo who moved to Manhattan w
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017-09-05
Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the pe
Smallfoot
2018-09-20
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws
Today's the Day
2014-10-27
Standing up against the inner voice that spreads doubt into what we believe in most - our dreams.
The One and Only Ivan
2020-08-21
A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with
Forces of Nature
2012-08-07
Determined to scare The Once-ler out of Truffula Valley, The Lorax decides to create the illusion of
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980-05-03
George Burns, Dom DeLuise, Danny De Vito, Dean-Paul Martin and Roger Moore provide arms for A-M to l
Minestrone
1975-01-01
A paranoid filmmaker is tortured by his taste for the titular Italian soup
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019-12-04
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expe
The Survivor
2022-04-07
Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988-10-05
The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable mom
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983-01-01
VINCE D'ANGELO is a low life, Congressman from New Jersey who'll stop at nothing to get elected to t
The World of Jim Henson
1994-11-23
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explor
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001-09-21
A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercia
The Divine Bette Midler
2005-01-01
Follow the career of the Divine Miss M -- singer and actress Bette Midler -- from the bathhouses to
Branford Marsalis: Steep
1991-01-04
Recorded live on 13th November, 1987, at the Spirit Square Arts Centre, North Carolina, USA.
Happily Ever After
1985-10-20
Third-grader Molly Conway finds out that her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything she
Men in Black
1997-07-02
After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a t
Space Jam
1996-11-15
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to wi
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008-09-23
Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021-05-05
A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.
Poolman
2024-05-09
Darren Barrenman, an unwavering optimist and native Angeleno, spends his days looking after the pool
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994-05-18
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006-06-13
Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute happe
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021-01-02
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey K
Catching Kringle
2004-11-13
In the not-so-distant future of Christmas, Santa Claus is declared a national security threat by an
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990-04-30
Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002-09-17
Bloopers and Outakes featured on the Death to Smoochy DVD.
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002-09-17
A short documentary about the making of Danny Devito’s film Death to Smoochy.
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008-10-18
A 6 part documentary of making of Batman franchise.
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2009-02-16
Documentary on the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
2025-04-06
Be a part of The Garden State 20th Anniversary Concert. This one night only musical event features s
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004-08-29
The life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston
Be Cool, Very Cool
2005-06-07
Documentary on the making of 'Be Cool' (2005).
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
1991-11-15
Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert slug it out with SNES tennis in this hour-long syndicated special. Inclu
The Gong Show Movie
1980-05-23
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2024-06-06
Features never-before-seen footage, interviews and artwork, spanning Burton's early career at Disney
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005-04-15
Following the departure of the show's original cast and creator after five seasons, SNL in the '80s
Jumanji 3
2026-12-02
The third film in the Jumanji reboot franchise. Plot TBA.
Beverly's Secret
Enigmatic Beverly wants nothing more than to be a star. Despite her illiteracy, strange aura, and ag