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.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumanji: Open World (2026) | Eddie | - | - |
| 2 | Poolman (2024) | Jack Denisoff | 3 | |
| 3 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) | Janitor | 7.3 | |
| 4 | Migration (2023) | Uncle Dan (voice) | 7.1 | |
| 5 | Haunted Mansion (2023) | Bruce Davis | 6.8 | |
| 6 | Minions & More 2 (2022) | The Lorax (voice) | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) | The Lorax (voice) | 7 | |
| 8 | The Survivor (2022) | Charley Goldman | 7 | |
| 9 | Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021) | Self | 8 | |
| 10 | The One and Only Ivan (2020) | Bob (voice) | 6 | |
| 11 | Dumbo (2019) | Maximilian "Max" Medici | 6.5 | |
| 12 | Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) | Eddie | 6.9 | |
| 13 | Smallfoot (2018) | Dorgle (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 14 | Animal Crackers (2018) | Chesterfield (voice) | 7 | |
| 15 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) | Self | 6.3 | |
| 16 | The Comedian (2016) | Jimmy Berkowitz | 5 | |
| 17 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) | Self | - | - |
| 18 | Wiener-Dog (2016) | Dave Schmerz | 5.8 | |
| 19 | All the Wilderness (2014) | Walter Pembry | 6 | |
| 20 | Hotel Noir (2012) | Eugene Portland | - | - |
| 21 | Forces of Nature (2012) | The Lorax (voice) | 5 | |
| 22 | The Lorax (2012) | The Lorax (voice) | 6.6 | |
| 23 | Girl Walks Into a Bar (2011) | Aldo | 4 | |
| 24 | When in Rome (2010) | Al Russo | 5.9 | |
| 25 | I'm Still Here (2010) | Danny DeVito | 5.3 | |
| 26 | The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009) | Frank Reynolds | 10 | |
| 27 | Solitary Man (2009) | Jimmy Marino | 5.4 | |
| 28 | House Broken (2009) | Cathkart | 6 | |
| 29 | Just Add Water (2008) | Merl | 7 | |
| 30 | The Good Night (2007) | Mel | 5.5 | |
| 31 | Even Money (2007) | Walter | - | - |
| 32 | Nobel Son (2007) | Gastner | 7.3 | |
| 33 | Reno 911!: Miami (2007) | District Attorney | 7.3 | |
| 34 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006) | Booth | 5 | |
| 35 | Relative Strangers (2006) | Frank Menure | 5 | |
| 36 | 10 Items or Less (2006) | Big D | 7 | |
| 37 | The Oh in Ohio (2006) | Wayne the Pool Guy | 3.5 | |
| 38 | Deck the Halls (2006) | Buddy Hall | 5.8 | |
| 39 | Be Cool (2005) | Martin Weir | 5.4 | |
| 40 | Christmas in Love (2004) | Brad La Guardia | 4 | |
| 41 | Duplex (2003) | Director / Writer | 6.1 | |
| 42 | Big Fish (2003) Oscars 2004 | Amos Calloway | 7.9 | |
| 43 | Anything Else (2003) | Harvey Wexler | 6 | |
| 44 | Death to Smoochy (2002) | Director / Writer | 6.4 | |
| 45 | Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) | Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy') | 6.3 | |
| 46 | Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001) | The Penguin (archive footage) | - | - |
| 47 | Heist (2001) | Mickey Bergman | 6.7 | |
| 48 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) | Max Fairbanks | 6.2 | |
| 49 | Screwed (2000) | Grover Cleaver | - | - |
| 50 | Drowning Mona (2000) | Chief Wyatt Rash | 10 | |
| 51 | The Virgin Suicides (2000) | Dr. Horniker | 7.2 | |
| 52 | The Big Kahuna (1999) | Phil Cooper | 6 | |
| 53 | Man on the Moon (1999) | George Shapiro | 7.4 | |
| 54 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) | Al Goldstein | - | - |
| 55 | Living Out Loud (1998) | Pat Francato | 5 | |
| 56 | Men in Black (1997) Oscars 1998 | Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited) | 7.5 | |
| 57 | Hercules (1997) Oscars 1998 | Philoctetes (voice) | 7.3 | |
| 58 | L.A. Confidential (1997) Oscars 1998 | Sid Hudgens | 8 | |
| 59 | The Rainmaker (1997) | Deck Shifflet | 7.2 | |
| 60 | Matilda (1996) | Director / Writer | 7.6 | |
| 61 | Mars Attacks! (1996) | Rude Gambler | 6.3 | |
| 62 | Space Jam (1996) | Swackhammer (voice) | 6.4 | |
| 63 | Get Shorty (1995) | Martin Weir | 6.9 | |
| 64 | Junior (1994) | Dr. Larry Arbogast | 4.9 | |
| 65 | Renaissance Man (1994) | Bill Rago | 6 | |
| 66 | Last Action Hero (1993) | Whiskers (voice) (uncredited) | 6.5 | |
| 67 | Look Who's Talking Now! (1993) | Rocks (voice) | 4.8 | |
| 68 | Jack the Bear (1993) | John Leary | 9 | |
| 69 | Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) | Self | 7 | |
| 70 | Batman Returns (1992) | Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin | 7.2 | |
| 71 | Hoffa (1992) | Director / Writer | 6.4 | |
| 72 | Other People's Money (1991) | Lawrence Garfield | - | - |
| 73 | The War of the Roses (1989) | Director / Writer | 7.1 | |
| 74 | Twins (1988) | Vincent Benedict | 5.9 | |
| 75 | Tin Men (1987) | Ernest Tilley | 7 | |
| 76 | Throw Momma from the Train (1987) | Director / Writer | 6.5 | |
| 77 | Wise Guys (1986) | Harry Valentini | 10 | |
| 78 | Ruthless People (1986) | Sam Stone | 7.5 | |
| 79 | The Jewel of the Nile (1985) | Ralph | 6.3 | |
| 80 | Head Office (1985) | Frank Stedman | 8 | |
| 81 | Romancing the Stone (1984) | Ralph | 6.9 | |
| 82 | The Ratings Game (1984) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 83 | Johnny Dangerously (1984) | Burr | 6.5 | |
| 84 | Terms of Endearment (1983) | Vernon Dahlart | 7.7 | |
| 85 | Swap Meet (1979) | Max | - | - |
| 86 | Goin' South (1978) | Hog | 6.7 | |
| 87 | The World's Greatest Lover (1977) | Assistant Director | 6 | |
| 88 | Deadly Hero (1975) | Harry | - | - |
| 89 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | Martini | 8.5 | |
| 90 | Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972) | Adrian | 6 |

