Danny DeVito

Biography

Born 11/17/1944

Despite his diminutive 5-foot frame, actor Danny DeVito loomed large on television and in features after his stint as the acerbic Louie De Palma on the classic sitcom, “Taxi” (ABC/NBC, 1978-1983). After gaining acclaim as the sex-obsessed mental patient Martini in both the stage and film...
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Awards

  • In 1998, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture
  • In 1998, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture
  • In 1989, received NATO Star of the Year

Highlights

  • In 2007, Co-starred in Mark Rydell's "Even Money," a series of intertwining stories on how gambling and drugs destroy people's lives
  • In 2007, Cast in Jake Paltrow's directorial debut, "The Good Night"
  • In 2006, Joined the cast of the FX comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in it's second season

Family & Companions

  • Daniel DeVito Sr: father (at various times owned a dry cleaning store (Dan-Dee Cleaners), a dairy outlet (From Our Farm to You), a luncheonette and a pool hall)
  • Angela DeVito: sister (older)