Acting · Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA · Born November 17, 1944
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.
MovieJumanji: Open World
2026
as Eddie
MovieCop Origin Story
2026
TVTim Burton: Life in the Line
2025
as Self
PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration!
2025
as Self
MovieGarden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
2025
as Self - Presenter
MovieThank You Very Much
2025
as Self
MovieA Sudden Case of Christmas
2024
as Lawrence Armanetti
MovieBeetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
as Janitor
MovieTim Burton: Life in the Line
2024
as Self
MoviePoolman
2024
as Jack Denisoff
MovieMigration
2023
as Uncle Dan (voice)
MovieHaunted Mansion
2023
as Bruce Davis
TVArnold
2023
as Self
TVHistory of the World: Part II
2023
as Czar Nicholas
TVStoryBots: Answer Time
2022
as Giuseppe
MovieMinions & More 2
2022
as The Lorax (voice)
MovieMinions & More Volume 1
2022
as The Lorax (voice)
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVLittle Demon
2022
as Satan (voice)
TVWelcome to Wrexham
2022
as Self
MovieThe Survivor
2022
as Charley Goldman
TVAbbott Elementary
2021
as Frank
MovieCatwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe One and Only Ivan
2020
as Bob (voice)
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieJumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Eddie
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieDumbo
2019
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
TVThe Kominsky Method
2018
as Dr. Wexler
MovieSmallfoot
2018
as Dorgle (voice)
MovieAnimal Crackers
2018
as Chesterfield (voice)
MovieThe Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
2018
as Uncle Jack (voice)
MovieJim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
as Self
MovieHarold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
2017
as Self
MovieThe Comedian
2016
as Jimmy Berkowitz
MovieWiener-Dog
2016
as Dave Schmerz
MovieCurmudgeons
2016
as Jackie
MovieMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
Today's the Day
2014
as Mr. Bees
TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Chemist
TVDeadbeat
2014
as Giuseppe Monamocce
MovieIllumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
2014
as The Lorax
MovieAll the Wilderness
2014
as Walter Pembry
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Dr. Dogballs (voice)
MovieHotel Noir
2012
as Eugene Portland
MovieForces of Nature
2012
as The Lorax (voice)
MovieThe Lorax
2012
as The Lorax (voice)
MovieRevenge of the Electric Car
2011
as Self (EV1 Driver)
MovieGirl Walks Into a Bar
2011
as Aldo
MovieInside the Actor's Workshop
2010
as Actor
MovieI'm Still Here
2010
as Danny DeVito
MovieWhen in Rome
2010
as Al Russo
MovieHouse Broken
2009
as Cathkart
MovieA Very Sunny Christmas
2009
as Frank Reynolds
MovieThe Nightman Cometh: Live
2009
as Frank Reynolds
MovieSolitary Man
2009
as Jimmy Marino
MovieMaking of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2009
as Self
MovieLittle Spirit: Christmas in New York
2008
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
MovieShadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008
as Self
MovieWhatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
as Self
MovieJust Add Water
2008
as Merl
MovieFrancis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
2007
as Self
MovieNobel Son
2007
as Gastner
MovieEven Money
2007
as Walter
MovieReno 911!: Miami
2007
as District Attorney
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieThe Good Night
2007
as Mel
MovieDeck the Halls
2006
as Buddy Hall
Movie10 Items or Less
2006
as Big D
MovieBoffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
as Self
MovieRelative Strangers
2006
as Frank Menure
My Girlfriend's Abroad
2006
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
MovieThe Oh in Ohio
2006
as Wayne the Pool Guy
MovieMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
as Booth
TVMade in Hollywood
2005
as Self
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Frank Reynolds
MovieMatilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
2005
as Self
MovieMy Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
2005
as Self
Be Cool, Very Cool
2005
as Self
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
MovieBe Cool
2005
as Martin Weir
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MovieThe Divine Bette Midler
2005
as Self
MovieChristmas in Love
2004
as Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers
2004
as Self
Catching Kringle
2004
as General Needham
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Emerson (voice)
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004
as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBig Fish
2003
as Amos Calloway
TVKaren Sisco
2003
as Charlie Lucre
MovieDuplex
2003
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
MovieAnything Else
2003
as Harvey Wexler
TVReno 911!
2003
as Danny DeVito
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieBilly Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
2002
as Self
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
2002
as Self
MovieDeath to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
2002
as Self
MovieAustin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
MovieWhat’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
2002
as Self
MovieDeath to Smoochy
2002
as Burke Bennett
MovieOnce Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001
as The Penguin (archive footage)
MovieHeist
2001
as Mickey Bergman
MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
MovieWhat's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
as Max Fairbanks
TVBette
2000
as Danny DeVito
TVEd
2000
as Dr. Jack Carmichael
MovieScrewed
2000
as Grover Cleaver
MovieThe Virgin Suicides
2000
as Dr. Horniker
MovieDrowning Mona
2000
as Chief Wyatt Rash
MovieMan on the Moon
1999
as George Shapiro
MovieThe Big Kahuna
1999
as Phil Cooper
MovieLiving Out Loud
1998
as Pat Francato
TVThe Magic Hour
1998
as Self
MovieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as Al Goldstein
MovieCompletely Cuckoo
1997
as Self
MovieThe Rainmaker
1997
as Deck Shifflet
MovieL.A. Confidential
1997
as Sid Hudgens
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieMen in Black
1997
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
MovieHercules
1997
as Philoctetes (voice)
MovieMars Attacks!
1996
as Rude Gambler
MovieSpace Jam
1996
as Swackhammer (voice)
TVPearl
1996
as Dean Martin
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
MovieMatilda
1996
as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MovieLittle Red Riding Hood
1995
as Wolfie (voice)
MovieGet Shorty
1995
as Martin Weir
TVMADtv
1995
as Self
MovieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
MovieJunior
1994
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
TVFriends
1994
as Roy
MovieRenaissance Man
1994
as Bill Rago
MovieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Worm TV Host
MovieLook Who's Talking Now!
1993
as Rocks (voice)
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieLast Action Hero
1993
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
MovieJack the Bear
1993
as John Leary
MovieHoffa
1992
as Bobby Ciaro
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Danny DeVito
MovieBatman Returns
1992
as Penguin
MovieBatman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
1992
as Self
MovieSiskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
1991
MovieOther People's Money
1991
as Lawrence Garfield
MovieBranford Marsalis: Steep
1991
as Self
MovieAmazing Stories: The Movie II
1990
as Herbert (archive footage)
MovieSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Earth Day Special
1990
as Vic
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Herbert Powell (voice)
MovieThe War of the Roses
1989
as Gavin D'Amato
MovieTwo Daddies?
1989
as George Johnson (voice)
A Very Special Christmas Party
1988
as Self
MovieTwins
1988
as Vincent Benedict
MovieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Self
MovieThrow Momma from the Train
1987
as Owen Lift
MovieTin Men
1987
as Ernest Tilley
MovieThe Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
1986
as Self
MovieRuthless People
1986
as Sam Stone
MovieMy Little Pony: The Movie
1986
as Grundle King (voice)
MovieWise Guys
1986
as Harry Valentini
MovieHappily Ever After
1985
as George Johnson (voice)
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as Herbert
MovieThe Jewel of the Nile
1985
as Ralph
MovieHead Office
1985
as Frank Stedman
MovieJohnny Dangerously
1984
as Burr
MovieThe Ratings Game
1984
as Vic De Salvo
MovieAll The Kids Do It
1984
as Ackroyd
MovieRomancing the Stone
1984
as Ralph
Goldene Kamera
1984
as Self - Laudatio
MovieTerms of Endearment
1983
as Vernon Dahlart
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
MovieGoing Ape!
1981
as Lazlo
MovieThe Gong Show Movie
1980
as Performer
MovieAnn-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980
as Self
MovieValentine
1979
as Dewey
TVThe Associates
1979
as Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
MovieSwap Meet
1979
as Max
TVAngie
1979
as Uncle Cheech
MovieGoin' South
1978
as Hog
TVTaxi
1978
as Louie De Palma
MovieThe World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Assistant Director
TVAll That Glitters
1977
as Baba
MovieThe Van
1977
as Andy
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
1976
as Vince D'Angelo
TVDelvecchio
1976
as Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
MovieThe Money
1976
as Bartender
MovieDeadly Hero
1975
as Harry
MovieOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975
as Martini
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TVStarsky & Hutch
1975
as John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
MovieMinestrone
1975
as Lodovico
TVPolice Woman
1974
MovieHurry Up, or I'll Be 30
1973
as Petey
MovieScalawag
1973
as Fly Speck
MovieHot Dogs for Gauguin
1972
as Adrian
MovieLady Liberty
1971
as Fred Mancuso
Film '72
1971
as Self
MovieDreams of Glass
1970
as Thug
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVToday
1952
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Winner
Sniff
as William Keys
MovieMary Woronov: Cult Queen
as Self
