Danny DeVito American Actor Born 1944 in Neptune Township

Danny DeVito, born 17 November 1944 in Neptune Township, is an American actor and comedian. He is recognised for appearances in Batman Returns (1992) and L.A. Confidential (1997).

Early life

Danny DeVito was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts, finishing in 1966 and Oratory Preparatory School.

Career

The earliest credit on record for Danny DeVito is Lady Liberty (1971). During the 1970s, he worked on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Goin' South (1978). Work from the 1980s includes Terms of Endearment (1983) and Romancing the Stone (1984). Mars Attacks! (1996) and Men in Black (1997) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in Big Fish (2003) and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005, as Frank Reynolds).

His filmography here covers 84 films and 6 TV series from 1971 to 2024. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (22), followed by drama (14) and fantasy (8). The most recent title listed is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Of his five titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) has the highest, at $800 million. His off-screen credits include director on 10 titles, including Matilda.

Jack Nicholson appears in five of his listed titles, including Hoffa (1992). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Michael Douglas (four titles) and John Travolta (four titles). Tim Burton directed five of his titles on record, among them Dumbo (2019). Randall Miller is credited as director on three of them, including Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005) and Nobel Son (2007).

Recognition

In 1981, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Taxi. He has also won the New Jersey Hall of Fame (2010) and the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Danny DeVito also earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001 for Erin Brockovich. Awards come to 3 wins and 3 nominations in total.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Rhea Perlman (1982 to 2016). He is the father of Lucy DeVito, and has 3 children in total.