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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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 26th, 2023 | Haunted Mansion | Bruce Davis | 6.4 | |
December 12th, 2009 | House Broken | Cathkart | 5.1 | |
February 23rd, 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | District Attorney | 5.8 | |
January 25th, 2007 | The Good Night | Mel | 5.3 | |
November 22nd, 2006 | Deck the Halls | Buddy Hall | 5.6 | |
September 11th, 2006 | 10 Items or Less | Big D | 6.2 | |
March 4th, 2005 | Be Cool | Martin Weir | 5.5 | |
December 10th, 2003 | Big Fish | Amos Calloway | 7.8 | |
August 27th, 2003 | Anything Else | Harvey Wexler | 6.2 | |
March 29th, 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Burke Bennett | 5.9 | |
November 9th, 2001 | Heist | Mickey Bergman | 6.3 | |
April 21st, 2000 | The Virgin Suicides | Dr. Horniker | 7.1 | |
March 3rd, 2000 | Drowning Mona | Chief Wyatt Rash | 5.5 | |
December 22nd, 1999 | Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | 7.2 | |
November 18th, 1997 | The Rainmaker | Deck Shifflet | 7 | |
September 19th, 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Sid Hudgens | 7.8 | |
June 13th, 1997 | Hercules | Philoctetes (voice) | 7.5 | |
December 13th, 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Rude Gambler | 6.4 | |
August 2nd, 1996 | Matilda | Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice) | 7.2 | |
October 20th, 1995 | Get Shorty | Martin Weir | 6.5 | |
November 22nd, 1994 | Junior | Dr. Larry Arbogast | 5.2 | |
June 3rd, 1994 | Renaissance Man | Bill Rago | 6.1 | |
November 5th, 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now! | Rocks (voice) | 5.3 | |
December 25th, 1992 | Hoffa | Bobby Ciaro | 6.3 | |
June 19th, 1992 | Batman Returns | Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin | 6.9 | |
October 18th, 1991 | Other People's Money | Lawrence Garfield | 6.1 | |
December 8th, 1989 | The War of the Roses | Gavin D'Amato | 6.9 | |
December 9th, 1988 | Twins | Vincent Benedict | 6 | |
December 11th, 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Owen Lift | 6.2 | |
March 6th, 1987 | Tin Men | Ernest Tilley | 6.3 | |
July 4th, 1986 | The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special | Self | 7 | |
June 26th, 1986 | Ruthless People | Sam Stone | 6.6 | |
April 17th, 1986 | Wise Guys | Harry Valentini | 5.4 | |
August 1st, 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | Ralph | 6.2 | |
March 30th, 1984 | Romancing the Stone | Ralph | 6.8 | |
November 20th, 1983 | Terms of Endearment | Vernon Dahlart | 7.1 | |
April 6th, 1977 | The Van | Andy | 4.4 | |
November 19th, 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Martini | 8.4 | |
TBD | Sniff | William Keys | TBD | |
March 28th, 2025 | Thank You Very Much | Self | 7 | |
November 7th, 2024 | A Sudden Case of Christmas | Lawrence Armanetti | 5.7 | |
December 6th, 2023 | Migration | Uncle Dan (voice) | 7.4 | |
September 27th, 2022 | Minions & More Volume 1 | The Lorax (voice) | 7 | |
February 27th, 2018 | The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter | Uncle Jack (voice) | TBD | |
March 9th, 2014 | All the Wilderness | Walter Pembry | 6.4 | |
October 9th, 2012 | Hotel Noir | Eugene Portland | 5.8 | |
March 1st, 2012 | The Lorax | The Lorax (voice) | 6.5 | |
October 21st, 2011 | Revenge of the Electric Car | Self (EV1 Driver) | 7.2 | |
March 7th, 2011 | Girl Walks Into a Bar | Aldo | 5.1 | |
November 17th, 2009 | A Very Sunny Christmas | Frank Reynolds | 8.4 | |
September 7th, 2009 | Solitary Man | Jimmy Marino | 5.9 | |
March 18th, 2008 | Just Add Water | Merl | 5 | |
April 28th, 2007 | Nobel Son | Gastner | 6.1 | |
May 1st, 2006 | Relative Strangers | Frank Menure | 5.3 | |
March 30th, 2006 | The Oh in Ohio | Wayne the Pool Guy | 5.2 | |
June 7th, 2005 | Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' | Self | 4.5 | |
June 7th, 2005 | My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson | Self | 5.5 | |
December 17th, 2004 | Christmas in Love | Brad La Guardia | 4.7 | |
December 23rd, 2001 | Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes | The Penguin (archive footage) | 6.9 | |
May 31st, 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Max Fairbanks | 5.5 | |
May 12th, 2000 | Screwed | Grover Cleaver | 5.5 | |
November 17th, 1999 | The Big Kahuna | Phil Cooper | 6.8 | |
October 30th, 1998 | Living Out Loud | Pat Francato | 5.9 | |
December 25th, 1995 | Little Red Riding Hood | Wolfie (voice) | 6 | |
April 2nd, 1993 | Jack the Bear | John Leary | 6.4 | |
June 6th, 1986 | My Little Pony: The Movie | Grundle King (voice) | 6.3 | |
June 6th, 1985 | Head Office | Frank Stedman | 5.4 | |
December 21st, 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Burr | 6.3 | |
December 15th, 1984 | The Ratings Game | Vic De Salvo | 5.7 | |
April 10th, 1981 | Going Ape! | Lazlo | 4.5 | |
October 6th, 1978 | Goin' South | Hog | 5.8 | |
December 18th, 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Assistant Director | 5.6 | |
November 14th, 1973 | Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 | Petey | 8.5 | |
April 22nd, 1973 | Scalawag | Fly Speck | 5.7 | |
June 12th, 1972 | Hot Dogs for Gauguin | Adrian | 6.9 | |
December 22nd, 1971 | Lady Liberty | Fred Mancuso | 5.5 | |
August 15th, 1970 | Dreams of Glass | Thug | 7.5 | |
TBD | Mary Woronov: Cult Queen | Self | TBD | |
September 11th, 2026 | Jumanji: Open World | Eddie | TBD | |
February 28th, 2026 | Cop Origin Story | TBD | 10 | |
July 11th, 2025 | PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! | Self | TBD | |
April 6th, 2025 | Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert | Self - Presenter | 10 | |
September 4th, 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | Janitor | 6.9 | |
June 6th, 2024 | Tim Burton: Life in the Line | Self | TBD | |
May 9th, 2024 | Poolman | Jack Denisoff | 4.4 | |
November 8th, 2022 | Minions & More 2 | The Lorax (voice) | 7.4 | |
April 7th, 2022 | The Survivor | Charley Goldman | 6.8 | |
May 5th, 2021 | Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 8.5 | |
January 2nd, 2021 | Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend | Self (archive footage) | 5 | |
August 21st, 2020 | The One and Only Ivan | Bob (voice) | 7.3 | |
December 4th, 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level | Eddie | 6.9 | |
March 27th, 2019 | Dumbo | Maximilian "Max" Medici | 6.6 | |
September 20th, 2018 | Smallfoot | Dorgle (voice) | 6.8 | |
July 21st, 2018 | Animal Crackers | Chesterfield (voice) | 6.3 | |
September 5th, 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self | 7.5 | |
February 1st, 2017 | Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story | Self | 6.9 | |
December 9th, 2016 | The Comedian | Jimmy Berkowitz | 5.7 | |
June 24th, 2016 | Wiener-Dog | Dave Schmerz | 5.6 | |
April 15th, 2016 | Curmudgeons | Jackie | 7.4 | |
February 21st, 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | 4.1 | |
October 27th, 2014 | Today's the Day | Mr. Bees | 10 | |
April 1st, 2014 | Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection | The Lorax | 2.8 | |
August 7th, 2012 | Forces of Nature | The Lorax (voice) | 5.1 | |
September 15th, 2010 | Inside the Actor's Workshop | Actor | 6 | |
September 10th, 2010 | I'm Still Here | Danny DeVito | 6 | |
January 29th, 2010 | When in Rome | Al Russo | 5.9 | |
September 15th, 2009 | The Nightman Cometh: Live | Frank Reynolds | 9.5 | |
February 16th, 2009 | Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Self | 2 | |
December 10th, 2008 | Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | Cab Driver / Narrator (voice) | 2 | |
October 18th, 2008 | Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight | Self | TBD | |
September 23rd, 2008 | Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | 8 | |
July 24th, 2007 | Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker' | Self | TBD | |
March 13th, 2007 | Even Money | Walter | 5.5 | |
June 13th, 2006 | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters | Self | 6.5 | |
April 1st, 2006 | My Girlfriend's Abroad | Uncle Rick (uncredited) | TBD | |
January 12th, 2006 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Booth | 5.9 | |
June 7th, 2005 | Be Cool, Very Cool | Self | TBD | |
April 15th, 2005 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | 8 | |
January 1st, 2005 | The Divine Bette Midler | Self | TBD | |
December 4th, 2004 | The Misbehavers | Self | 10 | |
November 13th, 2004 | Catching Kringle | General Needham | 6 | |
August 29th, 2004 | Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild | Self(archive footage) (uncredited) | 2 | |
September 26th, 2003 | Duplex | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 6.1 | |
December 22nd, 2002 | Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute | Self | 8 | |
September 17th, 2002 | Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes | Self | TBD | |
September 17th, 2002 | Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary | Self | TBD | |
July 26th, 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy') | 6 | |
September 21st, 2001 | America | A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 6.5 | |
January 1st, 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Al Goldstein | 8 | |
December 16th, 1997 | Completely Cuckoo | Self | 6.4 | |
July 2nd, 1997 | Men in Black | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 7.2 | |
November 15th, 1996 | Space Jam | Swackhammer (voice) | 6.8 | |
November 23rd, 1994 | The World of Jim Henson | Self (archive footage) | 7.4 | |
May 18th, 1994 | Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! | Worm TV Host | 7 | |
June 18th, 1993 | Last Action Hero | Whiskers (voice) (uncredited) | 6.5 | |
June 17th, 1992 | Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin | Self | 6.5 | |
November 15th, 1991 | Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide | TBD | TBD | |
January 4th, 1991 | Branford Marsalis: Steep | Self | TBD | |
November 25th, 1990 | Amazing Stories: The Movie II | Herbert (archive footage) | TBD | |
April 30th, 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self (archive footage) | 6 | |
April 22nd, 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Vic | 6.5 | |
May 6th, 1989 | Two Daddies? | George Johnson (voice) | TBD | |
December 22nd, 1988 | A Very Special Christmas Party | Self | TBD | |
October 5th, 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | 7 | |
October 20th, 1985 | Happily Ever After | George Johnson (voice) | 7 | |
April 24th, 1984 | All The Kids Do It | Ackroyd | 10 | |
January 1st, 1983 | Likely Stories Vol. 2 | TBD | TBD | |
March 8th, 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | 6.8 | |
May 23rd, 1980 | The Gong Show Movie | Performer | 3.8 | |
May 3rd, 1980 | Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Self | TBD | |
December 7th, 1979 | Valentine | Dewey | TBD | |
September 21st, 1979 | Swap Meet | Max | 3.5 | |
September 15th, 1976 | The Selling of Vince D'Angelo | Vince D'Angelo | 6 | |
May 31st, 1976 | The Money | Bartender | 6 | |
December 14th, 1975 | Deadly Hero | Harry | 5.8 | |
January 1st, 1975 | Minestrone | Lodovico | TBD |