Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

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.

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Known For

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 • as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Filmography

2025

Thank You Very Much
Thank You Very Much
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/28/2025
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 4/6/2025

2024

A Sudden Case of Christmas
A Sudden Case of Christmas
as Lawrence Armanetti
Movie - Released: 11/8/2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
as Janitor
Movie - Released: 9/4/2024
Poolman
Poolman
as Jack Denisoff
Movie - Released: 5/9/2024

2023

Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion
as Bruce Davis
Movie - Released: 7/26/2023
Migration
Migration
as Uncle Dan (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/6/2023
Arnold
Arnold
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/2023
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as Czar Nicholas
TV - Released: 3/6/2023

2022

Minions & More Volume 1
Minions & More Volume 1
as The Lorax (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/27/2022
Minions & More Volume 2
Minions & More Volume 2
as The Lorax (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/8/2022
The Survivor
The Survivor
as Charley Goldman
Movie - Released: 4/7/2022
Little Demon
Little Demon
as Satan (voice)
TV - Released: 8/25/2022
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/12/2022
StoryBots: Answer Time
StoryBots: Answer Time
as Giuseppe
TV - Released: 11/21/2022

2021

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2021
Movie
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/2/2021
The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2021
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
as Frank
TV - Released: 12/7/2021

2020

The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
as Bob (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/21/2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
as Self
TV - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

Dumbo
Dumbo
as Maximilian "Max" Medici
Movie - Released: 3/27/2019
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 12/4/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
as Uncle Jack (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/27/2018
Smallfoot
Smallfoot
as Dorgle (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/20/2018
The Kominsky Method
The Kominsky Method
as Dr. Wexler
TV - Released: 11/16/2018
TV
Lie Detector
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2018

2017

Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
as Chesterfield (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/23/2017
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/5/2017

2016

Wiener-Dog
Wiener-Dog
as Dave Schmerz
Movie - Released: 6/24/2016
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2016
Curmudgeons
Curmudgeons
as Jackie
Movie - Released: 4/15/2016
The Comedian
The Comedian
as Jimmy Berkowitz
Movie - Released: 12/9/2016

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015

2014

All the Wilderness
All the Wilderness
as Walter Pembry
Movie - Released: 3/9/2014
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
as The Lorax
Movie - Released: 4/1/2014
Movie
Today's the Day
as Mr. Bees
Movie - Released: 10/27/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Chemist
TV - Released: 4/27/2014
Deadbeat
Deadbeat
as Giuseppe Monamocce
TV - Released: 4/9/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2012

The Lorax
The Lorax
as The Lorax (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/1/2012
Hotel Noir
Hotel Noir
as Eugene Portland
Movie - Released: 10/9/2012
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature
as The Lorax (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/7/2012
Honest Trailers
Honest Trailers
as Bruce Davis (archive footage)
TV - Released: 2/13/2012

2011

Girl Walks Into a Bar
Girl Walks Into a Bar
as Aldo
Movie - Released: 3/7/2011
Revenge of the Electric Car
Revenge of the Electric Car
as Self (EV1 Driver)
Movie - Released: 10/21/2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
The True Story of WrestleMania
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/13/2011

2010

When in Rome
When in Rome
as Al Russo
Movie - Released: 1/29/2010
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Actor
Movie - Released: 9/15/2010
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
as Danny DeVito
Movie - Released: 9/10/2010

2009

House Broken
House Broken
as Cathkart
Movie - Released: 12/12/2009
Solitary Man
Solitary Man
as Jimmy Marino
Movie - Released: 9/7/2009
A Very Sunny Christmas
A Very Sunny Christmas
as Frank Reynolds
Movie - Released: 11/17/2009
The Nightman Cometh: Live
The Nightman Cometh: Live
as Frank Reynolds
Movie - Released: 9/15/2009
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/16/2009

2008

Just Add Water
Just Add Water
as Merl
Movie - Released: 3/18/2008
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/10/2008
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/23/2008
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/18/2008

2007

Reno 911!: Miami
Reno 911!: Miami
as District Attorney
Movie - Released: 2/23/2007
The Good Night
The Good Night
as Mel
Movie - Released: 1/25/2007
Nobel Son
Nobel Son
as Gastner
Movie - Released: 4/28/2007
Even Money
Even Money
as Walter
Movie - Released: 3/13/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

10 Items or Less
10 Items or Less
as Big D
Movie - Released: 9/11/2006
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls
as Buddy Hall
Movie - Released: 11/22/2006
The Oh in Ohio
The Oh in Ohio
as Wayne the Pool Guy
Movie - Released: 3/30/2006
Relative Strangers
Relative Strangers
as Frank Menure
Movie - Released: 5/1/2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Booth
Movie - Released: 1/12/2006
Movie
My Girlfriend's Abroad
as Uncle Rick (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/1/2006
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/13/2006

2005

Be Cool
Be Cool
as Martin Weir
Movie - Released: 3/4/2005
Movie
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/7/2005
Movie
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/7/2005
The Divine Bette Midler
The Divine Bette Midler
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Frank Reynolds
TV - Released: 8/4/2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood
as Self
TV - Released: 9/30/2005

2004

Christmas in Love
Christmas in Love
as Brad La Guardia
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004
Movie
The Misbehavers
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/4/2004
Movie
Catching Kringle
as General Needham
Movie - Released: 11/13/2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
as Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/29/2004
Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride
as Emerson (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/2004

2003

Big Fish
Big Fish
as Amos Calloway
Movie - Released: 12/25/2003
Anything Else
Anything Else
as Harvey Wexler
Movie - Released: 8/27/2003
Duplex
Duplex
as Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/26/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
as Danny DeVito
TV - Released: 7/23/2003
Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco
as Charlie Lucre
TV - Released: 10/1/2003

2002

Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
as Burke Bennett
Movie - Released: 3/29/2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
Movie - Released: 7/26/2002
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/22/2002
Movie
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/17/2002
Movie
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/17/2002

2001

Heist
Heist
as Mickey Bergman
Movie - Released: 11/9/2001
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Max Fairbanks
Movie - Released: 5/31/2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Penguin (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/23/2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/21/2001

2000

The Virgin Suicides
The Virgin Suicides
as Dr. Horniker
Movie - Released: 4/21/2000
Drowning Mona
Drowning Mona
as Chief Wyatt Rash
Movie - Released: 3/3/2000
Screwed
Screwed
as Grover Cleaver
Movie - Released: 5/12/2000
Ed
Ed
as Dr. Jack Carmichael
TV - Released: 10/8/2000
Bette
Bette
as Danny DeVito
TV - Released: 10/11/2000

1999

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
as George Shapiro
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999
The Big Kahuna
The Big Kahuna
as Phil Cooper
Movie - Released: 11/17/1999

1998

Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud
as Pat Francato
Movie - Released: 10/30/1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Al Goldstein
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
The Magic Hour
The Magic Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 6/8/1998

1997

L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential
as Sid Hudgens
Movie - Released: 9/19/1997
Hercules
Hercules
as Philoctetes (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/13/1997
The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
as Deck Shifflet
Movie - Released: 11/18/1997
Completely Cuckoo
Completely Cuckoo
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/16/1997
Men in Black
Men in Black
as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/2/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!
as Rude Gambler
Movie - Released: 12/13/1996
Matilda
Matilda
as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/2/1996
Space Jam
Space Jam
as Swackhammer (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/15/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996
Pearl
Pearl
as Dean Martin
TV - Released: 9/16/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/1996

1995

Get Shorty
Get Shorty
as Martin Weir
Movie - Released: 10/20/1995
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
as Wolfie (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1995
MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

Junior
Junior
as Dr. Larry Arbogast
Movie - Released: 11/22/1994
Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
as Bill Rago
Movie - Released: 6/3/1994
Felony
Felony
as Featured Extra
Movie - Released: 10/19/1994
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Worm TV Host
Movie - Released: 5/18/1994
Friends
Friends
as Roy
TV - Released: 9/22/1994

1993

Look Who's Talking Now!
Look Who's Talking Now!
as Rocks (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/5/1993
Jack the Bear
Jack the Bear
as John Leary
Movie - Released: 4/2/1993
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/18/1993

1992

Batman Returns
Batman Returns
as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
Movie - Released: 6/19/1992
Hoffa
Hoffa
as Bobby Ciaro
Movie - Released: 12/25/1992
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/17/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Danny DeVito
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1991

Other People's Money
Other People's Money
as Lawrence Garfield
Movie - Released: 10/18/1991
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Branford Marsalis: Steep
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/4/1991

1990

The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
as Vic
Movie - Released: 4/22/1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/30/1990

1989

The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses
as Gavin D'Amato
Movie - Released: 12/8/1989
Two Daddies?
Two Daddies?
as George Johnson (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/6/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Herbert Powell (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Twins
Twins
as Vincent Benedict
Movie - Released: 12/9/1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/5/1988

1987

Tin Men
Tin Men
as Ernest Tilley
Movie - Released: 3/6/1987
Throw Momma from the Train
Throw Momma from the Train
as Owen / Ned 'Little Ned' Lift
Movie - Released: 12/11/1987

1986

Wise Guys
Wise Guys
as Harry Valentini
Movie - Released: 4/17/1986
Ruthless People
Ruthless People
as Sam Stone
Movie - Released: 6/26/1986
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/4/1986
My Little Pony: The Movie
My Little Pony: The Movie
as Grundle King (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/6/1986

1985

The Jewel of the Nile
The Jewel of the Nile
as Ralph
Movie - Released: 8/1/1985
Head Office
Head Office
as Frank Stedman
Movie - Released: 6/6/1985
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After
as George Johnson (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/20/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Herbert
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Romancing the Stone
Romancing the Stone
as Ralph
Movie - Released: 3/30/1984
Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
as Burr
Movie - Released: 12/21/1984
The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
as Vic De Salvo
Movie - Released: 12/15/1984
All The Kids Do It
All The Kids Do It
as Ackroyd
Movie - Released: 4/24/1984
TV
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as Self
TV - Released: 2/3/1984
TV
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
as Self - Laudatio
TV - Released: 2/3/1984

1983

Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
as Vernon Dahlart
Movie - Released: 11/20/1983
Movie
Likely Stories Vol. 2
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/8/1982

1981

Going Ape!
Going Ape!
as Lazlo
Movie - Released: 4/10/1981

1980

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/3/1980

1979

Swap Meet
Swap Meet
as Max
Movie - Released: 9/21/1979
Valentine
Valentine
as Dewey
Movie - Released: 12/7/1979
The Associates
The Associates
as Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/23/1979
Angie
Angie
as Uncle Cheech
TV - Released: 2/8/1979

1978

Goin' South
Goin' South
as Hog
Movie - Released: 10/6/1978
Taxi
Taxi
as Louie De Palma
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1977

The Van
The Van
as Andy
Movie - Released: 4/6/1977
The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover
as Assistant Director
Movie - Released: 12/18/1977

1976

The Money
The Money
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 5/31/1976
Movie
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
as Vince D'Angelo
Movie - Released: 9/15/1976
Delvecchio
Delvecchio
as Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
TV - Released: 9/9/1976

1975

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Martini
Movie - Released: 11/19/1975
Deadly Hero
Deadly Hero
as Harry
Movie - Released: 12/14/1975
Minestrone
Minestrone
as Lodovico
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
TV - Released: 9/10/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Police Woman
Police Woman
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

Scalawag
Scalawag
as Fly Speck
Movie - Released: 4/22/1973
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
as Petey
Movie - Released: 11/14/1973

1972

Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
as Adrian
Movie - Released: 6/12/1972

1971

Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty
as Fred Mancuso
Movie - Released: 12/22/1971

1970

Dreams of Glass
Dreams of Glass
as Thug
Movie - Released: 8/15/1970

1969

Sesame Street
Sesame Street
as Danny DeVito
TV - Released: 11/10/1969

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

1952

Today
Today
as Self
TV - Released: 1/14/1952

Unknown

Movie
Sniff
as William Keys
Movie
Movie
Coal Miner's Adventure
as Jeremy
Movie
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Movie
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Amazing Stories: The Movie II
as Herbert (archive footage)
Movie