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Danny DeVito

American actor and filmmaker known for his distinctive voice and comedic roles. Danny DeVito was born on 17 November 1944.

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Who is Danny DeVito?

Danny DeVito is best known for Portraying Louie De Palma in Taxi and Frank Reynolds in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Danny DeVito is an American public figure. Danny DeVito was born on 17 November 1944, which places Danny DeVito among the people in the Dead or Alive catalog born in the 1940s. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Danny DeVito is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

Facts

Known for
Portraying Louie De Palma in Taxi and Frank Reynolds in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Nationality
American
Born
17 November 1944

About Danny DeVito

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). In 1991, DeVito and Michael Shamberg founded production company Jersey Films. Soon afterwards, Stacey Sher became an equal partner. He would later create a second production company, Jersey Films 2nd Avenue, with his daughter, Lucy, and son, Jake. DeVito also owned Jersey Television, which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel. DeVito was also one of the producers nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Erin Brockovich (2000). From 2012 to 2013, DeVito played Willie Clark in the West End revival of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys. He made his Broadway debut as Gregory Solomon in the revival of Arthur Miller's The Price (2017), earning a Tony Award nomination for his performance. He returned to Broadway in the Theresa Rebeck play I Need That (2023).

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Frequently asked questions

What is Danny DeVito known for?

Danny DeVito is known for Portraying Louie De Palma in Taxi and Frank Reynolds in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

When was Danny DeVito born?

Danny DeVito was born on 17 November 1944.

What nationality is Danny DeVito?

Danny DeVito's nationality is American.

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