Danny DeVito

Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito, Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, producer and director. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi (1978–1983), for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He went on to become a major film star, known for his roles in films (such as Throw Momma from the Train, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, Twins, Batman Returns, Get Shorty and L.A. Confidential) and for his voiceover work in films (such as Space Jam, Hercules and The Lorax).DeVito co-founded Jersey Films with Michael Shamberg. Soon afterwards, Stacey Sher became an equal partner. The production company is known for films such as Pulp Fiction, Garden State, and Freedom Writers. DeVito also owns 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. He currently stars as Frank Reynolds on the FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He also directs and produces graphic short horror films for his Internet venture The Blood Factory. He has appeared in several of them, as have friends of his and members of his family.

Personal facts

Danny DeVito
Alias (AKA)DeVito Daniel Michael Jr.
Birth dateNovember 17, 1944
Birth nameDaniel Michael DeVito Jr.
Birth place
Neptune Township New Jersey
Children
Height (meters)1.524

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External resources

  1. http://thebloodfactory.com
  2. http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/danny-devito
  3. http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/gd/gd080618danny_devito