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Danny DeVito

A self-made Hollywood legend, Danny DeVito uses his signature wit and tenacity to navigate the chaotic world of show business, balancing iconic roles with behind-the-scenes creativity in a career that defies expectations.

Born

November 17, 1944

From

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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Producer
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In short · Acting since 1971, 6 decades active, 136 credits.

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Biography

Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irritable 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.

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