Danny DeVito
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.
Known For

The Simpsons

Rick and Morty

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Daily Show

Friends

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Graham Norton Show
All Movies (157)
- Jumanji: Open World2026 · as Eddie
- Cop Origin Story2026
- PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!2025 · as Self
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert2025 · as Self - Presenter
- Thank You Very Much2025 · as Self
- A Sudden Case of Christmas2024 · as Lawrence Armanetti
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice2024 · as Janitor
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line2024 · as Self
- Poolman2024 · as Jack Denisoff
- Migration2023 · as Uncle Dan (voice)
- Haunted Mansion2023 · as Bruce Davis
- Minions & More 22022 · as The Lorax (voice)
- Minions & More Volume 12022 · as The Lorax (voice)
- The Survivor2022 · as Charley Goldman
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale2021 · as Self
- Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021 · as Self (archive footage)
- The One and Only Ivan2020 · as Bob (voice)
- Jumanji: The Next Level2019 · as Eddie
- Dumbo2019 · as Maximilian "Max" Medici
- Smallfoot2018 · as Dorgle (voice)
- Animal Crackers2018 · as Chesterfield (voice)
- The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter2018 · as Uncle Jack (voice)
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond2017 · as Self
- Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story2017 · as Self
- The Comedian2016 · as Jimmy Berkowitz
- Wiener-Dog2016 · as Dave Schmerz
- Curmudgeons2016 · as Jackie
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows2016 · as Self
- Today's the Day2014 · as Mr. Bees
- Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection2014 · as The Lorax
- All the Wilderness2014 · as Walter Pembry
- Hotel Noir2012 · as Eugene Portland
- Forces of Nature2012 · as The Lorax (voice)
- The Lorax2012 · as The Lorax (voice)
- Revenge of the Electric Car2011 · as Self (EV1 Driver)
- Girl Walks Into a Bar2011 · as Aldo
- Inside the Actor's Workshop2010 · as Actor
- I'm Still Here2010 · as Danny DeVito
- When in Rome2010 · as Al Russo
- House Broken2009 · as Cathkart
- A Very Sunny Christmas2009 · as Frank Reynolds
- The Nightman Cometh: Live2009 · as Frank Reynolds
- Solitary Man2009 · as Jimmy Marino
- Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest2009 · as Self
- Little Spirit: Christmas in New York2008 · as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight2008 · as Self
- Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'2008 · as Self
- Just Add Water2008 · as Merl
- Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'2007 · as Self
- Nobel Son2007 · as Gastner
- Even Money2007 · as Walter
- Reno 911!: Miami2007 · as District Attorney
- The Good Night2007 · as Mel
- Deck the Halls2006 · as Buddy Hall
- 10 Items or Less2006 · as Big D
- Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters2006 · as Self
- Relative Strangers2006 · as Frank Menure
- My Girlfriend's Abroad2006 · as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
- The Oh in Ohio2006 · as Wayne the Pool Guy
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School2006 · as Booth
- My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson2005 · as Self
- Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'2005 · as Self
- Be Cool, Very Cool2005 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found2005 · as Self
- Be Cool2005 · as Martin Weir
- The Divine Bette Midler2005 · as Self
- Christmas in Love2004 · as Brad La Guardia
- The Misbehavers2004 · as Self
- Catching Kringle2004 · as General Needham
- Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild2004 · as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
- Big Fish2003 · as Amos Calloway
- Duplex2003 · as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Anything Else2003 · as Harvey Wexler
- Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute2002 · as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes2002 · as Self
- Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary2002 · as Self
- Austin Powers in Goldmember2002 · as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
- What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers2002 · as Self
- Death to Smoochy2002 · as Burke Bennett
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes2001 · as The Penguin (archive footage)
- Heist2001 · as Mickey Bergman
- America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self
- What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001 · as Max Fairbanks
- Screwed2000 · as Grover Cleaver
- The Virgin Suicides2000 · as Dr. Horniker
- Drowning Mona2000 · as Chief Wyatt Rash
- Man on the Moon1999 · as George Shapiro
- The Big Kahuna1999 · as Phil Cooper
- Living Out Loud1998 · as Pat Francato
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · as Al Goldstein
- Completely Cuckoo1997 · as Self
- The Rainmaker1997 · as Deck Shifflet
- L.A. Confidential1997 · as Sid Hudgens
- Men in Black1997 · as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Hercules1997 · as Philoctetes (voice)
- Mars Attacks!1996 · as Rude Gambler
- Space Jam1996 · as Swackhammer (voice)
- Matilda1996 · as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
- Little Red Riding Hood1995 · as Wolfie (voice)
- Get Shorty1995 · as Martin Weir
- The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self (archive footage)
- Junior1994 · as Dr. Larry Arbogast
- Renaissance Man1994 · as Bill Rago
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · as Worm TV Host
- Look Who's Talking Now!1993 · as Rocks (voice)
- Last Action Hero1993 · as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack the Bear1993 · as John Leary
- Hoffa1992 · as Bobby Ciaro
- Batman Returns1992 · as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
- Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin1992 · as Self
- Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide1991
- Other People's Money1991 · as Lawrence Garfield
- Branford Marsalis: Steep1991 · as Self
- Amazing Stories: The Movie II1990 · as Herbert (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Earth Day Special1990 · as Vic
- The War of the Roses1989 · as Gavin D'Amato
- Two Daddies?1989 · as George Johnson (voice)
- A Very Special Christmas Party1988 · as Self
- Twins1988 · as Vincent Benedict
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · as Self
- Throw Momma from the Train1987 · as Owen Lift
- Tin Men1987 · as Ernest Tilley
- The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special1986 · as Self
- Ruthless People1986 · as Sam Stone
- My Little Pony: The Movie1986 · as Grundle King (voice)
- Wise Guys1986 · as Harry Valentini
- Happily Ever After1985 · as George Johnson (voice)
- The Jewel of the Nile1985 · as Ralph
- Head Office1985 · as Frank Stedman
- Johnny Dangerously1984 · as Burr
- The Ratings Game1984 · as Vic De Salvo
- All The Kids Do It1984 · as Ackroyd
- Romancing the Stone1984 · as Ralph
- Terms of Endearment1983 · as Vernon Dahlart
- Likely Stories Vol. 21983
- Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
- Going Ape!1981 · as Lazlo
- The Gong Show Movie1980 · as Performer
- Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls1980 · as Self
- Valentine1979 · as Dewey
- Swap Meet1979 · as Max
- Goin' South1978 · as Hog
- The World's Greatest Lover1977 · as Assistant Director
- The Van1977 · as Andy
- The Selling of Vince D'Angelo1976 · as Vince D'Angelo
- The Money1976 · as Bartender
- Deadly Hero1975 · as Harry
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest1975 · as Martini
- Minestrone1975 · as Lodovico
- Hurry Up, or I'll Be 301973 · as Petey
- Scalawag1973 · as Fly Speck
- Hot Dogs for Gauguin1972 · as Adrian
- Lady Liberty1971 · as Fred Mancuso
- Dreams of Glass1970 · as Thug
- Sniff— · as William Keys
- Mary Woronov: Cult Queen— · as Self
All TV Shows (59)
- Tim Burton: Life in the Line2025 · as Self
- Arnold2023 · as Self
- History of the World: Part II2023 · as Czar Nicholas
- StoryBots: Answer Time2022 · as Giuseppe
- Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
- Little Demon2022 · as Satan (voice)
- Welcome to Wrexham2022 · as Self
- Abbott Elementary2021 · as Frank
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- The Kominsky Method2018 · as Dr. Wexler
- The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Chemist
- Deadbeat2014 · as Giuseppe Monamocce
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
- Rick and Morty2013 · as Dr. Dogballs (voice)
- The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
- Made in Hollywood2005 · as Self
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Frank Reynolds
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
- Father of the Pride2004 · as Emerson (voice)
- Karen Sisco2003 · as Charlie Lucre
- Reno 911!2003 · as Danny DeVito
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
- Bette2000 · as Danny DeVito
- Ed2000 · as Dr. Jack Carmichael
- The Magic Hour1998 · as Self
- The View1997 · as Self
- Pearl1996 · as Dean Martin
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
- MADtv1995 · as Self
- Friends1994 · as Roy
- Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
- The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Danny DeVito
- The Simpsons1989 · as Herbert Powell (voice)
- Amazing Stories1985 · as Herbert
- Goldene Kamera1984 · as Self
- Goldene Kamera1984 · as Self - Laudatio
- The Associates1979 · as Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
- Angie1979 · as Uncle Cheech
- Taxi1978 · as Louie De Palma
- All That Glitters1977 · as Baba
- Delvecchio1976 · as Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Co-Host
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Adrian (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- Starsky & Hutch1975 · as John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
- Police Woman1974
- The Oscars1953 · as Self
- Today1952 · as Self
- Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Winner