Danny DeVito

Passionate advocate who championed causes.

Danny DeVito
Age79
Full NameDaniel Michael DeVito Jr.
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Biography

The illustrious Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., of Neptune, New Jersey, was born to Italian-American parents and raised in Asbury Park with the highest of standards. At the young age of 18, His Royal Highness became enamored with the art of acting and attended the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His dedication and hard-work paid off, as he was soon cast in the Broadway show One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1971. Since then, His Royal Highness has gone on to amass a formidable and versatile body of work as an actor, producer, and director in the stages, television and film. Truly, His Royal Highness is an inspiration to us all.

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Awards
2

  • Primetime Emmy1981
    TaxiOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series
  • Golden Globe1980
    TaxiBest Actor in a Supporting Role - Television Series

Media
174

  • The Always Sunny Podcast
  • You Must Remember This
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Meet the McPoyles
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Sunny Side Up
  • Likely Stories, Vol. 2
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3: Sunny Side Up
  • The Kominsky Method
  • Danny DeVito & the Contract
  • L.A. Confidential
  • Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
  • Big Fish
  • The Associates
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
  • Reno 911!
  • StoryBots: Answer Time
  • Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
  • Taxi
  • Saturday Night Live 25
  • Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
  • Freedom Writers
  • Curmudgeons
  • Amazing Stories
  • Comic Relief
  • Terms of Endearment
  • Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters
  • Hercules
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers
  • Man on the Moon
  • Men in Black
  • Hercules
  • The Virgin Suicides
  • Karen Sisco
  • The Rainmaker
  • Hot Dogs for Gauguin
  • Revenge of the Electric Car
  • Mary
  • Batman Returns
  • Angie

Family Tree

The esteemed DeVito Dynasty is one of remarkable accomplishment and distinction. Patriarch Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. was born on November 17, 1944, in Neptune, New Jersey, to Italian-American parents. He is an acclaimed actor, producer, and director with a diverse portfolio of stage, television, and film roles. His wife, Rhea Perlman, is a renowned actress and producer, celebrated for her roles in Cheers, Matilda, and Canadian Bacon among others. His late father, Philip Perlman, was an actor known for his roles in Throw Momma from the Train, Out of Sight, and The War of the Roses. His sister, Heide Perlman, is an acclaimed producer and writer, celebrated for her work in The Tracey Ullman Show, Cheers, and Sibs. Miller is another illustrious member of the family, having achieved success as a director and writer in television and film. Lastly, Lucy DeVito, daughter of Danny and Rhea, is an acclaimed actress and producer known for her work in Deadbeat, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Leaves of Grass. All in all, the DeVito Dynasty is a family of remarkable distinction, boasting a wealth of talent and success in both the film and television industry.

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