Danny DeVito

Born Nov 17, 1944 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and screenwriter. 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.

Filmography

Shows & movies

Jumanji: Open World

Jumanji: Open World as Spencer’s grandfather

2026

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

Tim Burton: Life in the Line as Self

1 season • 2025 • Ended

Documentary | 1h 4m

A Sudden case of Christmas

A Sudden case of Christmas as Lawrance Armanetti

2024

Comedy, Family | 1h 31m

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as janitor

2024

Comedy, Fantasy, Horror | 1h 46m

Poolman

Poolman as Jack Denisoff

2024

Comedy, Mystery | 1h 40m

Migration

Migration as Uncle Dan

2023

Adventure, Animation, Comedy | 1h 23m

Arnold

1 season • 2023 • Ended

Mini-Series, Documentary | 1h

Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion as College History Professor

2023

Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror | 2h 2m

The Most Iconic Films of All Time

The Most Iconic Films of All Time as Rude Gambler

2 seasons • 2022 • Continuing

Talk Show | 2h 8m

The Survivor

The Survivor as Charlie Goldman

2022

Drama | 2h 4m

Little Demon

Little Demon as The Devil

1 season • 2022 • Ended

Comedy, Animation | 24m

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan as Bob

2020

Animation, Comedy | 1h 34m

Jumanji: The Next Level

Jumanji: The Next Level as Eddie

2019

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | 2h 3m

Dumbo

Dumbo as Max Medici

2019

Adventure, Family, Fantasy | 1h 52m

Smallfoot

Smallfoot as Dorgle

2018

Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy | 1h 36m

Jack Nicholson - Das teuflische Grinsen Hollywoods

Jack Nicholson - Das teuflische Grinsen Hollywoods as Himself (archive footage)

2017

Documentary | 59m

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story as Himself

2017

Documentary | 1h 36m

Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers as Chesterfield (voice)

2020

Animation, Comedy | 1h 34m

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Himself

2017

Documentary | 1h 34m

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

Comedy | 1h 27m

The Comedian

The Comedian as Jimmy Berkowitz

2016

Comedy | 2h

Wiener-Dog

Wiener-Dog as Dave Schmerz

2016

Comedy, Drama | 1h 28m

Today's the Day

Today's the Day as Mr. Bees

2014

| 14m

All the Wilderness

All the Wilderness as Dr. Pembry

2014

Drama | 1h 20m

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History as Danny DeVito

2013

Action | 2h 50m

Salinger

2013

Documentary | 2h

Hurricane Sandy Coming Together

Hurricane Sandy Coming Together as Danny DeVito

2012

Musical | 1h 1m

Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature as The Lorax (voice)

2012

Animation, Comedy | 2m

Hotel Noir

Hotel Noir as Eugene Portland

2012

Crime, Drama | 1h 37m

The Lorax

The Lorax as The Lorax (voice)

2012

Animation, Family | 1h 26m

Girl Walks Into a Bar

Girl Walks Into a Bar as Aldo

2011

Comedy | 1h 20m

Inside the Actor's Workshop

Inside the Actor's Workshop as Actor

2010

Comedy | 3m

I'm Still Here

I'm Still Here as Himself

2010

Comedy, Drama | 1h 47m

When in Rome

When in Rome as Al

2010

Comedy, Fantasy | 1h 31m

The Nightman Cometh: Live

The Nightman Cometh: Live as Frank Reynolds

2009

Comedy | 51m

House Broken

House Broken as Cathkart

2009

Comedy | 1h 24m

Solitary Man

Solitary Man as Jimmy

2009

Comedy, Drama | 1h 30m

Little Spirit: Christmas in New York

Little Spirit: Christmas in New York as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)

2008

Family, Animation | 1h

Just Add Water

Just Add Water as Merl

2008

Comedy, Drama | 1h 35m

Danny DeVito & the Contract

Danny DeVito & the Contract as Himself

2007

Comedy | 3m

The Good Night

The Good Night as Mel

2007

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 1h 33m

Nobel Son

Nobel Son as Gastner

2007

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | 1h 50m

Reno 911!: Miami

Reno 911!: Miami as District Attorney

2007

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime | 1h 24m

My Girlfriend's Abroad

My Girlfriend's Abroad as Uncle Rick

2006

Comedy | 1h 22m

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters as Danny DeVito

2007

Documentary | 1h 15m

Even Money

Even Money as Walter

2006

Crime, Drama | 1h 53m

Relative Strangers

Relative Strangers as Frank Menure

2006

Comedy | 1h 24m

The Oh in Ohio

The Oh in Ohio as Wayne the Pool Guy

2006

Comedy, Drama | 1h 28m

10 Items or Less

10 Items or Less as Big D

2007

Comedy, Drama | 1h 21m

Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls as Buddy Hall

2006

Comedy, Family | 1h 33m

The Divine Bette Midler

The Divine Bette Midler as Danny DeVito

2005

Documentary, Musical | 2h 15m

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank Reynolds

17 seasons • 2005 • Continuing

Comedy | 25m

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight as Himself

2005

Documentary | 2h 37m

My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson

My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson as Himself

2005

Documentary | 7m

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School as Booth

2005

Comedy, Drama | 1h 43m

Be Cool

Be Cool as Martin Weir

2005

Comedy, Crime | 1h 58m

Christmas in Love

Christmas in Love as Brad

2004

Comedy | 1h 58m

Anything Else

Anything Else as Harvey Wexler

2003

Comedy | 1h 48m

Duplex

Duplex as Narrator (voice, uncredited)

2003

Comedy | 1h 29m

Big Fish

Big Fish as Amos Calloway

2003

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | 2h 5m

Billy Connolly A Bafta Tribute

Billy Connolly A Bafta Tribute as Himself

2002

Comedy | 1h 10m

Death to Smoochy

Death to Smoochy as Burke Bennett

2002

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | 1h 49m

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')

2002

Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction | 1h 35m

Heist

Heist as Mickey Bergman

2001

Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | 1h 47m

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

What's the Worst That Could Happen? as Max Fairbanks

2001

Action, Comedy | 1h 34m

Screwed

Screwed as Grover Cleaver

2000

Action, Comedy | 1h 21m

The Big Kahuna

The Big Kahuna as Phil Cooper

2000

Comedy, Drama | 1h 30m

Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona as Chief Wyatt Rash

2000

Comedy, Crime | 1h 36m

The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides as Dr. Horniker

2000

Drama | 1h 36m

Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon as George Shapiro

1999

Comedy, Drama | 1h 58m

Living Out Loud

Living Out Loud as Pat Francato

1998

Comedy, Drama | 1h 40m

Completely Cuckoo

Completely Cuckoo as Himself

1997

Documentary | 1h 27m

The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker as Deck Shifflet

1997

Crime, Drama, Thriller | 2h 15m

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential as Sid Hudgens

1997

Crime, Drama, Thriller | 2h 18m

Hercules

Hercules as Phil

1997

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 33m

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! as Rude Gambler

1996

Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction | 1h 46m

Space Jam

Space Jam as Mr. Swackhammer (voice)

1996

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 1h 28m

Matilda

Matilda as Harry Wormwood

1997

Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 38m

Get Shorty

Get Shorty as Martin Weir

1995

Comedy, Crime, Thriller | 1h 45m

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Worm TV Host

1994

Comedy, Family, Musical | 1h

Felony

Felony as Featured Extra

1994

Thriller, Action | 1h 33m

Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man as Bill Rago

1994

Comedy | 2h 8m

Junior

Junior as Dr. Larry Arbogast

1994

Comedy, Family | 1h 49m

Jack the Bear

Jack the Bear as John Leary

1993

Drama | 1h 39m

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero as Whiskers (Voice)

1993

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 2h 10m

Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now! as Rocks (voice)

1993

Comedy, Family | 1h 36m

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin as Danny DeVito

1992

Documentary | 26m

Hoffa

Hoffa as Bobby Ciaro

1993

Crime | 2h 20m

Batman Returns

Batman Returns as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin

1992

Action, Crime, Fantasy | 2h 6m

Branford Marsalis: Steep

Branford Marsalis: Steep as Danny DeVito

1991

Musical

Money

1991

Drama, Thriller | 1h 45m

Other People's Money

Other People's Money as Lawrence Garfield

1991

Comedy, Drama | 1h 43m

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

| 1h 39m

The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses as Gavin D'Amato

1989

Comedy, Drama, Thriller | 1h 56m

Twins

Twins as Vincent Benedict

1988

Comedy | 1h 47m

Tin Men

Tin Men as Ernest Tilley

1987

Comedy, Drama | 1h 52m

Throw Momma from the Train

Throw Momma from the Train as Owen / Ned 'Little Ned' Lift

1987

Crime, Comedy | 1h 28m

My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie as Grundle King (voice)

1986

Animation, Family | 1h 26m

Wise Guys

Wise Guys as Harry Valentini

1986

Comedy, Crime | 1h 40m

Ruthless People

Ruthless People as Sam Stone

1986

Comedy | 1h 33m

Molly and The Skywalkerz: Happily Ever After

Molly and The Skywalkerz: Happily Ever After as George Johnson (voice)

1985

Animation, Drama, Family | 1h

Head Office

Head Office as Frank Stedman

1985

Comedy | 1h 30m

The Jewel of the Nile

The Jewel of the Nile as Ralph

1985

Action, Adventure, Comedy | 1h 46m

The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game as Vic De Salvo

1984

Comedy | 1h 42m

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously as Burr

1984

Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime | 1h 30m

Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone as Ralph

1984

Action, Adventure, Comedy | 1h 46m

The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

The Selling of Vince D'Angelo as Vince D'Angelo

1983

Comedy, Crime, Drama | 21m

School, Girls & You!

School, Girls & You! as Vince D'Angelo (segment "The Selling of Vince D'Angelo")

1983

Comedy | 1h

Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment as Vernon Dahlart

1983

Comedy, Drama | 2h 12m

Going Ape!

Going Ape! as Lazlo

1981

Comedy | 1h 27m

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls as Danny DeVito

1981

Musical, Comedy | 1h 30m

Taxi

Taxi as Louie De Palma

5 seasons • 1978 • Ended

Comedy | 25m

Goin' South

Goin' South as Hog, Moon's Old Gang

1978

Comedy, Western | 1h 49m

The Van

The Van as Andy

1977

Comedy | 1h 32m

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover as Assistant Director

1977

Comedy | 1h 29m

Car Wash

Car Wash as Joe (scenes deleted)

1976

Comedy, Drama | 1h 37m

Minestrone

Minestrone as Lodovico

1975

Comedy | 12m

Deadly Hero

1975

Drama, Thriller, Crime | 1h 42m

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest as Martini

1975

Drama | 2h 13m

Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30

Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 as Petey

1973

| 1h 28m

Scalawag

Scalawag as Fly Speck

1973

Adventure, Western | 1h 32m

Hot Dogs for Gauguin

Hot Dogs for Gauguin as Adrian

1972

Drama | 22m

Lady Liberty

Lady Liberty as Fred Mancuso

1971

Comedy | 1h 37m

Dreams of Glass

Dreams of Glass as Thug

1970

Drama | 1h 23m