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Danny DeVito
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Known for his short stature, raspy voice, distinct accent, and energetic comedy roles, he gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983), which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Since 2006, he has played Frank Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom It's…
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Born 17 November 1944 · Q26806
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2026· 4 entries
“s Noises Off with his wife, Rhea Perlman (who played Carla in Cheers).”
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Hindustan Times: Jimothy's 'suspected dad' Danny DeVito: How actor got linked to Seattle's viral raccoon. Here's what happened
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Page Six: Where Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman’s relationship stands nearly a decade after their 2nd split while remaining married
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2025· 1 entry
AOL: Danny DeVito reveals actress daughter Lucy got married: 'It was very emotional'
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2024· 1 entry
The Guardian: A Sudden Case of Christmas review – Danny DeVito plays it safe in mushy festive fare
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2023· 4 entries
The Guardian: I Need That review – Danny DeVito makes an awkward return to Broadway
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The Guardian: Little Demon review – Danny DeVito’s super-fun animation is absolute filth
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Acted in the Disney horror comedy Haunted Mansion, Chris Pine's directorial film debut Poolman, and the Illumination animated film Migration
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Returned to Broadway in the Theresa Rebeck play I Need That
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2021· 3 entries
The Guardian: Unmasked: the Penguin saves world from Covid in Danny DeVito’s Batman story
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The Guardian: Danny DeVito and Barry Sonnenfeld: how we made Get Shorty
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Played Charlie Goldman the biographical HBO drama film The Survivor
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2020· 1 entry
Voiced Bob, a stray dog in The One and Only Ivan
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2019· 4 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “Donald Trump tweeted, "Danny DeVito supports baby murder."” False.
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His company Jersey Films optioned the screen rights to make a film of Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, by Dan Fagin
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Perlman told interviewer Andy Cohen that she and DeVito have become closer friends after their separation than they were in their final years as a couple
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Reunited with Tim Burton, playing Max Medici in the live-action Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Dumbo, a remake of the 1941 animated film
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2018· 1 entry
Had a guest starring role in the Netflix comedy series The Kominsky Method, acting opposite Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin
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2017· 1 entry
And opened on March 16 for a limited run-through on May 7
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2016· 2 entries
DeVito also included music from Patton's band Faith No More on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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DeVito appeared as part of the ensemble cast of Todd Solondz's anthology film Wiener-Dog
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2013· 1 entry
Would voice Herb for a third time in The Simpsons episode "The Changing of the Guardian"
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2012· 1 entry
Voiced the title character in the animated version of Dr
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2011· 2 entries
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television
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“I loved it. It was fucking outrageous just the way they are. I immediately said,”
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2010· 2 entries
Awarded New Jersey Hall of Fame (2010).
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DeVito appeared in the romantic comedy When in Rome
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2009· 1 entry
It was reported that DeVito would direct and produce the biopic Crazy Eddie, based on the life of consumer electronics king Eddie Antar, with a script by Peter Steinfeld
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2006· 3 entries
Began a partnership with Morgan Freeman's company ClickStar, for whom he hosts the documentary channel Jersey Docs
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Starred opposite Matthew Broderick in the Christmas comedy film Deck the Halls
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Joined the cast of the FX/FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank Reynolds
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1999· 2 entries
Produced and co-starred in the biographical drama film Man on the Moon, a film about the unusual life of his former Taxi co-star Andy Kaufman, played in the film by Jim Carrey
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DeVito was attached to star, direct, and produce Jason Keller's spec script Sugar's Sweet Science of Bruising for New Line Cinema
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1998· 2 entries
Committed to star in and direct both the sci-fi film Barthe for TriStar, about an alien who falls in love, and a remake of The Man Who Came to Dinner for DreamWorks
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“I really wanted it, so I walked away from the project.”
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1997· 2 entries
DeVito was in talks for a $13-million deal to both star in and direct Mystery Men, but negotiations broke down over who would produce the soundtrack
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Played Deck Shifflet in the legal thriller The Rainmaker starring Matt Damon and Claire Danes as well as Sid Hudgens, editor of a sleazy tabloid called Hush-Hush, who gets tips ahead of time of celebrity arrests in th
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1996· 2 entries
Took supporting roles as Swackhammer in the Looney Tunes live-action/animated sports comedy Space Jam and reunited with Tim Burton's science fiction comedy Mars Attacks
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Directed Matilda (1996), a film adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1988 classic children's novel of the same name
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1995· 1 entry
DeVito appeared in the gangster comedy Get Shorty
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1993· 1 entry
Played a single father in the comedy-drama film Jack the Bear
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1992· 1 entry
Portrayed the villain Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin in director Tim Burton's Batman Returns acting opposite Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken
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1991· 3 entries
Producing films like Hoffa (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Get Shorty (1995), Erin Brockovich (2000)—for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture—Gattaca (1997), and Garden State (2004)
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And 1992, DeVito voiced Herb Powell in The Simpsons episodes "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes
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DeVito and Michael Shamberg founded production company Jersey Films
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1990· 1 entry
And Rhea Perlman played the couple Vic and Paula, commenting on the state of the environment in The Earth Day Special
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1989· 1 entry
When he directed and starred alongside them in The War of the Roses
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1987· 2 entries
Made his feature-directing debut with the dark comedy Throw Momma from the Train, in which he starred with Billy Crystal and Anne Ramsey
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Acted in director Barry Levinson's Tin Men, as a rival salesman to Richard Dreyfuss' character
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1986· 2 entries
DeVito starred in Ruthless People with Bette Midler and Judge Reinhold and also voiced the character Grundle King in My Little Pony: The Movie
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Directed and starred in the black comedy "The Wedding Ring", a season 2 episode of Steven Spielberg's anthology series Amazing Stories, where his character acquires an engagement ring for his wife (played by DeVito's
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1981· 1 entry
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Taxi (1981).
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1978· 1 entry
Playing Louie De Palma, the short but domineering dispatcher for the fictional Sunshine Cab Company, on the hit TV show Taxi
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1977· 1 entry
DeVito played the role of John "John John the Apple" DeAppoliso in the Starsky & Hutch episode "The Collector"
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1971· 2 entries
DeVito met Rhea Perlman when she went to see a friend in the single performance of the play The Shrinking Bride, which also featured DeVito
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About "Throw Momma From The Train" from Texas Archive of the Moving Image
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1966· 1 entry
Studied at American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1966).
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1944· 1 entry
Born 1944-11-17.
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