Danny DeVito

Personal Info

Birthday

November 17, 1944

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Daniel Michael DeVito Jr.

Danny De Vito

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Денні ДеВіто

Daniel Michael DeVito

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دنی دی‌ویتو

دَنی دِویتو

Danny DeVito

Biography

Danny DeVito is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. DeVito founded the production company Jersey Films with his wife Rhea Perlman.

Known For

The Simpsons

Rick and Morty

Friends

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Abbott Elementary

Reno 911!

Migration

Filmography

2025
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self - Presenter
Thank You Very Much
as Self
2024
A Sudden Case of Christmas
as Lawrence Armanetti
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Janitor
Poolman
as Jack Denisoff
2023
Migration
as Uncle Dan (voice)
Haunted Mansion
as Bruce Davis
2022
Minions & More Volume 2
as The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More 1
as The Lorax (voice)
The Survivor
as Charley Goldman
2021
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2020
The One and Only Ivan
as Bob (voice)
2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Eddie
Dumbo
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
2018
Smallfoot
as Dorgle (voice)
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
as Uncle Jack (voice)
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self
Animal Crackers
as Chesterfield (voice)
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
as Self
2016
The Comedian
as Jimmy Berkowitz
Wiener-Dog
as Dave Schmerz
Curmudgeons
as Jackie
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
2014
Today's the Day
as Mr. Bees
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
as The Lorax
All the Wilderness
as Walter Pembry
2012
Hotel Noir
as Eugene Portland
Forces of Nature
as The Lorax (voice)
The Lorax
as The Lorax (voice)
2011
Revenge of the Electric Car
as Self (EV1 Driver)
The True Story of WrestleMania
as Self (archive footage)
Girl Walks Into a Bar
as Aldo
2010
Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Actor
I'm Still Here
as Danny DeVito
When in Rome
as Al Russo
2009
House Broken
as Cathkart
A Very Sunny Christmas
as Frank Reynolds
The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Frank Reynolds
Solitary Man
as Jimmy Marino
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Self
2008
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
as Self
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
as Self
Just Add Water
as Merl
2007
Nobel Son
as Gastner
Even Money
as Walter
Reno 911!: Miami
as District Attorney
The Good Night
as Mel
2006
Deck the Halls
as Buddy Hall
10 Items or Less
as Big D
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
as Self
Relative Strangers
as Frank Menure
My Girlfriend's Abroad
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
The Oh in Ohio
as Wayne the Pool Guy
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Booth
2005
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
as Himself
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
as Self
Be Cool, Very Cool
as Self
Be Cool
as Martin Weir
The Divine Bette Midler
as Self
2004
Christmas in Love
as Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers
as Self
Catching Kringle
as General Needham
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Big Fish
as Amos Calloway
Duplex
as Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Anything Else
as Harvey Wexler
2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
as Self
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
Death to Smoochy
as Burke Bennett
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Penguin (archive footage)
Heist
as Mickey Bergman
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Max Fairbanks
2000
Screwed
as Grover Cleaver
The Virgin Suicides
as Dr. Horniker
Drowning Mona
as Chief Wyatt Rash
1999
Man on the Moon
as George Shapiro
The Big Kahuna
as Phil Cooper
1998
Living Out Loud
as Pat Francato
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Al Goldstein
1997
Completely Cuckoo
as Self
The Rainmaker
as Deck Shifflet
L.A. Confidential
as Sid Hudgens
Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Hercules
as Philoctetes (voice)
1996
Mars Attacks!
as Rude Gambler
Space Jam
as Swackhammer (voice)
Matilda
as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
1995
Little Red Riding Hood
as Wolfie (voice)
Get Shorty
as Martin Weir
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Junior
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
Felony
as Featured Extra
Renaissance Man
as Bill Rago
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Worm TV Host
1993
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Rocks (voice)
Last Action Hero
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Jack the Bear
as John Leary
1992
Hoffa
as Bobby Ciaro
Batman Returns
as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
as Self
1991
Other People's Money
as Lawrence Garfield
Branford Marsalis: Steep
as Self
1990
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Herbert (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Self
The Earth Day Special
as Vic
1989
The War of the Roses
as Gavin D'Amato
Two Daddies?
as George Johnson (voice)
1988
Twins
as Vincent Benedict
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Self
1987
Throw Momma from the Train
as Owen Lift
Tin Men
as Ernest Tilley
1986
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
as Self
Ruthless People
as Sam Stone
My Little Pony: The Movie
as Grundle King (voice)
Wise Guys
as Harry Valentini
1985
Happily Ever After
as George Johnson (voice)
The Jewel of the Nile
as Ralph
Head Office
as Frank Stedman
1984
Johnny Dangerously
as Burr
The Ratings Game
as Vic De Salvo
All The Kids Do It
as Ackroyd
Romancing the Stone
as Ralph
1983
Terms of Endearment
as Vernon Dahlart
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1981
Going Ape!
as Lazlo
1980
The Gong Show Movie
as Performer
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Himself
1979
Valentine
as Dewey
Swap Meet
as Max
1978
Goin' South
as Hog
1977
The World's Greatest Lover
as Assistant Director
The Van
as Andy
1976
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
as Vince D'Angelo
The Money
as Bartender
1975
Deadly Hero
as Harry
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Martini
Minestrone
as Lodovico
1973
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
as Petey
Scalawag
as Fly Speck
1972
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
as Adrian
1971
Lady Liberty
as Fred Mancuso
1970
Dreams of Glass
as Thug