Danny DeVito (born November 17, 1944) 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
Migration
(2023)
Uncle Dan (voice)
Men in Black
(1997)
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
The Lorax
(2012)
The Lorax (voice)
Hercules
(1997)
Philoctetes (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Eddie
Romancing the Stone
(1984)
Ralph
Matilda
(1996)
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
The Virgin Suicides
(2000)
Dr. Horniker
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Rude Gambler
Dumbo
(2019)
Max Medici
Batman Returns
(1992)
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
Minions & More 1
(2022)
The Lorax (voice)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(1975)
Martini
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
The Lorax (voice)
The Survivor
(2022)
Charley Goldman
Junior
(1994)
Dr. Larry Arbogast
Full Filmography
Acting
Dreams of Glass
(1970)
Thug
Lady Liberty
(1971)
Fred Mancuso
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
(1972)
Adrian
Scalawag
(1973)
Fly Speck
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
(1973)
Petey
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(1975)
Martini
Deadly Hero
(1975)
Harry
Minestrone
(1975)
Lodovico
The Money
(1976)
Bartender
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
(1976)
Vince D'Angelo
The World's Greatest Lover
(1977)
Assistant Director
The Van
(1977)
Andy
Goin' South
(1978)
Hog
Swap Meet
(1979)
Max
Valentine
(1979)
Dewey
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
(1980)
Himself
Going Ape!
(1981)
Lazlo
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Likely Stories Vol. 2
(1983)
Terms of Endearment
(1983)
Vernon Dahlart
The Ratings Game
(1984)
Vic De Salvo
Johnny Dangerously
(1984)
Burr
Romancing the Stone
(1984)
Ralph
Head Office
(1985)
Frank Stedman
Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
(1985)
George Johnson (voice)
The Jewel of the Nile
(1985)
Ralph
Wise Guys
(1986)
Harry Valentini
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
(1986)
Self
My Little Pony: The Movie
(1986)
Grundle King (voice)
Ruthless People
(1986)
Sam Stone
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Owen / Ned 'Little Ned' Lift
Tin Men
(1987)
Ernest Tilley
Twins
(1988)
Vincent Benedict
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
(1988)
Self
Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Two Daddies?"
(1989)
George Johnson (voice)
The War of the Roses
(1989)
Gavin D'Amato
The Earth Day Special
(1990)
Vic
Money
(1991)
Other People's Money
(1991)
Lawrence Garfield
Branford Marsalis: Steep
(1991)
Hoffa
(1992)
Bobby Ciaro
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
(1992)
Self
Batman Returns
(1992)
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Rocks (voice)
Jack the Bear
(1993)
John Leary
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
The World of Jim Henson
(1994)
Self (archive footage)
Felony
(1994)
Featured Extra
Renaissance Man
(1994)
Bill Rago
Junior
(1994)
Dr. Larry Arbogast
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
(1994)
Worm TV Host
Little Red Riding Hood
(1995)
Wolfie (voice)
Get Shorty
(1995)
Martin Weir
Matilda
(1996)
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Rude Gambler
Space Jam
(1996)
Swackhammer (voice)
The Rainmaker
(1997)
Deck Shifflet
Hercules
(1997)
Philoctetes (voice)
L.A. Confidential
(1997)
Sid Hudgens
Completely Cuckoo
(1997)
Himself
Men in Black
(1997)
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
(1998)
Al Goldstein
Living Out Loud
(1998)
Pat Francato
Man on the Moon
(1999)
George Shapiro
The Big Kahuna
(1999)
Phil Cooper
Screwed
(2000)
Grover Cleaver
Drowning Mona
(2000)
Chief Wyatt Rash
The Virgin Suicides
(2000)
Dr. Horniker
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
(2001)
The Penguin (archive footage)
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
(2001)
Max Fairbanks
Heist
(2001)
Mickey Bergman
America: A Tribute to Heroes
(2001)
Self
Austin Powers in Goldmember
(2002)
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
(2002)
Himself
Death to Smoochy
(2002)
Burke Bennett
Duplex
(2003)
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Anything Else
(2003)
Harvey Wexler
Big Fish
(2003)
Amos Calloway
Christmas in Love
(2004)
Brad La Guardia
The Misbehavers
(2004)
Self
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
(2005)
Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
(2005)
Himself
The Divine Bette Midler
(2005)
Self
Be Cool
(2005)
Martin Weir
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
(2005)
Booth
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
(2006)
Self
The Oh in Ohio
(2006)
Wayne the Pool Guy
Relative Strangers
(2006)
Frank Menure
Deck the Halls
(2006)
Buddy Hall
10 Items or Less
(2006)
Big D
Even Money
(2006)
Walter
My Girlfriend's Abroad
(2006)
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
Nobel Son
(2007)
Gastner
The Good Night
(2007)
Mel
Reno 911!: Miami
(2007)
District Attorney
Just Add Water
(2008)
Merl
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
(2008)
Self
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
(2008)
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
House Broken
(2009)
Cathkart
Solitary Man
(2009)
Jimmy Marino
The Nightman Cometh: Live
(2009)
Frank Reynolds
A Very Sunny Christmas
(2009)
Frank Reynolds
When in Rome
(2010)
Al Russo
I'm Still Here
(2010)
Danny DeVito
Inside the Actor's Workshop
(2010)
Actor
Girl Walks Into a Bar
(2011)
Aldo
The True Story of WrestleMania
(2011)
Self (archive footage)
Revenge of the Electric Car
(2011)
Self (EV1 Driver)
Forces of Nature
(2012)
The Lorax (voice)
Hotel Noir
(2012)
Eugene Portland
The Lorax
(2012)
The Lorax (voice)
Today's the Day
(2014)
Mr. Bees
All the Wilderness
(2014)
Walter Pembry
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
(2014)
The Lorax
The Comedian
(2016)
Jimmy Berkowitz
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
(2016)
Self
Curmudgeons
(2016)
Jackie
Wiener-Dog
(2016)
Dave Schmerz
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
(2017)
Self
Animal Crackers
(2017)
Chesterfield (voice)
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
(2017)
Self
Smallfoot
(2018)
Dorgle (voice)
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
(2018)
Uncle Jack (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level
(2019)
Eddie
Dumbo
(2019)
Max Medici
The One and Only Ivan
(2020)
Bob (voice)
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
(2021)
Self
Friends: The Reunion
(2021)
(archive footage)
The Survivor
(2022)
Charley Goldman
Minions & More Volume 2
(2022)
The Lorax (voice)
Minions & More 1
(2022)
The Lorax (voice)
Thank You Very Much
(2023)
Self
Migration
(2023)
Uncle Dan (voice)
Haunted Mansion
(2023)
Bruce Davis
Poolman
(2024)
Jack Denisoff
Directing
The Sound Sleeper
(1973)
Director
Minestrone
(1975)
Director
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
(1976)
Director
The Ratings Game
(1984)
Director
Throw Momma from the Train
(1987)
Director
The War of the Roses
(1989)
Director
Hoffa
(1992)
Director
Matilda
(1996)
Director
Death to Smoochy
(2002)
Director
Duplex
(2003)
Director
Nest of Vipers
(2011)
Director
Skin Deep
(2011)
Director
Curmudgeons
(2016)
Director
Editing
Writing
Production
Hoffa
(1992)
Producer
Pulp Fiction
(1994)
Executive Producer
Reality Bites
(1994)
Producer
Get Shorty
(1995)
Producer
Matilda
(1996)
Producer
Sunset Park
(1996)
Producer
Feeling Minnesota
(1996)
Producer
Gattaca
(1997)
Producer
Out of Sight
(1998)
Producer
Living Out Loud
(1998)
Producer
The Pentagon Wars
(1998)
Executive Producer
Man on the Moon
(1999)
Producer
Erin Brockovich
(2000)
Producer
Drowning Mona
(2000)
Executive Producer
How High
(2001)
Producer
The Caveman's Valentine
(2001)
Producer
Camp
(2003)
Producer
Along Came Polly
(2004)
Producer
Garden State
(2004)
Executive Producer
Be Cool
(2005)
Producer
Even Money
(2006)
Producer
Relative Strangers
(2006)
Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin
(2006)
Executive Producer
Freedom Writers
(2007)
Producer
Reno 911!: Miami
(2007)
Producer
A Walk Among the Tombstones
(2014)
Producer
Curmudgeons
(2016)
Producer
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
(2017)
Executive Producer
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon
(2021)
Executive Producer
He Watches
(2022)
Producer
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
(2022)
Executive Producer
Crew