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.
Haunted Mansion
Bruce Davis
2023
House Broken
Cathkart
2009
A Very Sunny Christmas
Frank Reynolds
2009
Solitary Man
Jimmy Marino
2009
Just Add Water
Merl
2008
Nobel Son
Gastner
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
District Attorney
2007
The Good Night
Mel
2007
Deck the Halls
Buddy Hall
2006
10 Items or Less
Big D
2006
Relative Strangers
Frank Menure
2006
The Oh in Ohio
Wayne the Pool Guy
2006
Be Cool
Martin Weir
2005
Christmas in Love
Brad La Guardia
2004
Big Fish
Amos Calloway
2003
Anything Else
Harvey Wexler
2003
Death to Smoochy
Burke Bennett
2002
Heist
Mickey Bergman
2001
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Max Fairbanks
2001
The Virgin Suicides
Dr. Horniker
2000
Drowning Mona
Chief Wyatt Rash
2000
Man on the Moon
George Shapiro
1999
The Big Kahuna
Phil Cooper
1999
The Rainmaker
Deck Shifflet
1997
L.A. Confidential
Sid Hudgens
1997
Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
1997
Mars Attacks!
Rude Gambler
1996
Matilda
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
1996
Get Shorty
Martin Weir
1995
Junior
Dr. Larry Arbogast
1994
Renaissance Man
Bill Rago
1994
Look Who's Talking Now!
Rocks (voice)
1993
Jack the Bear
John Leary
1993
Hoffa
Bobby Ciaro
1992
Batman Returns
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
1992
Other People's Money
Lawrence Garfield
1991
The War of the Roses
Gavin D'Amato
1989
Twins
Vincent Benedict
1988
Throw Momma from the Train
Owen / Ned 'Little Ned' Lift
1987
Tin Men
Ernest Tilley
1987
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Self
1986
Ruthless People
Sam Stone
1986
Wise Guys
Harry Valentini
1986
The Jewel of the Nile
Ralph
1985
Head Office
Frank Stedman
1985
Johnny Dangerously
Burr
1984
Romancing the Stone
Ralph
1984
Terms of Endearment
Vernon Dahlart
1983
The Van
Andy
1977
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Martini
1975
Sniff
William Keys
Thank You Very Much
Self
2025
A Sudden Case of Christmas
Lawrence Armanetti
2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Janitor
2024
Migration
Uncle Dan (voice)
2023
Minions & More Volume 2
The Lorax (voice)
2022
Minions & More Volume 1
The Lorax (voice)
2022
Dumbo
Maximilian "Max" Medici
2019
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Uncle Jack (voice)
2018
Animal Crackers
Chesterfield (voice)
2017
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Self
2017
The Comedian
Jimmy Berkowitz
2016
Wiener-Dog
Dave Schmerz
2016
Curmudgeons
Jackie
2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
The Lorax
2014
All the Wilderness
Walter Pembry
2014
Hotel Noir
Eugene Portland
2012
The Lorax
The Lorax (voice)
2012
Revenge of the Electric Car
Self (EV1 Driver)
2011
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Aldo
2011
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Actor
2010
I'm Still Here
Danny DeVito
2010
When in Rome
Al Russo
2010
The Nightman Cometh: Live
Frank Reynolds
2009
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Himself
2005
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
2005
The Misbehavers
Self
2004
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
2002
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
The Penguin (archive footage)
2001
Screwed
Grover Cleaver
2000
Living Out Loud
Pat Francato
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Al Goldstein
1998
Little Red Riding Hood
Wolfie (voice)
1995
Last Action Hero
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
1993
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Self
1992
The Earth Day Special
Vic
1990
Two Daddies?
George Johnson (voice)
1989
My Little Pony: The Movie
Grundle King (voice)
1986
The Ratings Game
Vic De Salvo
1984
All The Kids Do It
Ackroyd
1984
Going Ape!
Lazlo
1981
Goin' South
Hog
1978
The World's Greatest Lover
Assistant Director
1977
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Petey
1973
Scalawag
Fly Speck
1973
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Adrian
1972
Lady Liberty
Fred Mancuso
1971
Dreams of Glass
Thug
1970
Coal Miner's Adventure
Jeremy
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Herbert (archive footage)
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Self - Presenter
2025
Poolman
Jack Denisoff
2024
Arnold
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
History of the World: Part II
Czar Nicholas · (1 episode)
2023
StoryBots: Answer Time
Giuseppe · (1 episode)
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Little Demon
Satan (voice) · (10 episodes)
2022
The Survivor
Charley Goldman
2022
Abbott Elementary
Frank · (1 episode)
2021
Discord: The Movie
Danny DeVito
2021
The Sparks Brothers
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Self
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
2021
The One and Only Ivan
Bob (voice)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Jumanji: The Next Level
Eddie
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Kominsky Method
Dr. Wexler · (2 episodes)
2018
Smallfoot
Dorgle (voice)
2018
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2017
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Today's the Day
Mr. Bees
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Chemist · (1 episode)
2014
Deadbeat
Giuseppe Monamocce · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Forces of Nature
The Lorax (voice)
2012
Honest Trailers
Bruce Davis (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
The True Story of WrestleMania
Self (archive footage)
2011
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Self
2009
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
2008
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Self
2008
Even Money
Walter
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2007
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
2006
My Girlfriend's Abroad
Uncle Rick (uncredited)
2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Booth
2006
Made in Hollywood
Self · (1 episode)
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Frank Reynolds · (165 episodes)
2005
Be Cool, Very Cool
Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (2 episodes)
2005
The Divine Bette Midler
Self
2005
Catching Kringle
General Needham
2004
Father of the Pride
Emerson (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
Karen Sisco
Charlie Lucre · (2 episodes)
2003
Duplex
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
2003
Reno 911!
Danny DeVito · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
2002
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
2002
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
2002
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
2001
Bette
Danny DeVito · (1 episode)
2000
Ed
Dr. Jack Carmichael · (1 episode)
2000
The Magic Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Completely Cuckoo
Self
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Men in Black
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
1997
Space Jam
Swackhammer (voice)
1996
Pearl
Dean Martin · (0 episode)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1994
Felony
Featured Extra
1994
Friends
Roy · (1 episode)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
1994
The Larry Sanders Show
Danny DeVito · (1 episode)
1992
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
1991
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Self
1991
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self
1990
The Simpsons
Herbert Powell (voice) · (4 episodes)
1989
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Self
1988
Happily Ever After
George Johnson (voice)
1985
Amazing Stories
Herbert · (1 episode)
1985
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self - Laudatio · (1 episode)
1984
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self · (2 episodes)
1984
Likely Stories Vol. 2
1983
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Himself
1980
Valentine
Dewey
1979
The Associates
Alan Swathmore (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1979
Swap Meet
Max
1979
Angie
Uncle Cheech · (1 episode)
1979
Taxi
Louie De Palma · (114 episodes)
1978
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince D'Angelo
1976
Delvecchio
Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott · (1 episode)
1976
The Money
Bartender
1976
Deadly Hero
Harry
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
1975
Starsky & Hutch
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso · (1 episode)
1975
Minestrone
Lodovico
1975
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
The Oscars
Self · (3 episodes)
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952