Danny DeVito
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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

Crew

Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist (2022)
Executive Producer
He Watches (2022)
Producer
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon (2021)
Executive Producer
The Fixies: Top Secret (2017)
Other
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2017)
Executive Producer
Curmudgeons (2016)
Director | Producer
A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
Producer
Feed Me (2013)
Thanks
Nest of Vipers (2011)
Director
Skin Deep (2011)
Director
Blood Lust (2011)
Director
Even Money (2007)
Producer
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
Producer
Freedom Writers (2007)
Producer
Relative Strangers (2006)
Producer
Bye Bye Benjamin (2006)
Executive Producer
Be Cool (2005)
Producer
Garden State (2004)
Executive Producer
Along Came Polly (2004)
Producer
Duplex (2003)
Director
Camp (2003)
Producer
Death to Smoochy (2002)
Director
How High (2001)
Producer
The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
Producer
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Producer
Drowning Mona (2000)
Executive Producer
Man on the Moon (1999)
Producer
Living Out Loud (1998)
Producer
Out of Sight (1998)
Producer
The Pentagon Wars (1998)
Executive Producer
Gattaca (1997)
Producer
Feeling Minnesota (1996)
Producer
Matilda (1996)
Director | Producer
Sunset Park (1996)
Producer
Get Shorty (1995)
Producer
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Executive Producer
Reality Bites (1994)
Producer
Hoffa (1992)
Director | Producer
The War of the Roses (1989)
Director
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Director
The Ratings Game (1984)
Director
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976)
Director
Minestrone (1975)
Director | Writer
The Sound Sleeper (1973)
Editor | Writer | Director