Danny Devito Movies, Bio, Age, Height, Family, Education, Marriage and Net Worth
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Danny Devito Biography
Danny Devito is an Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe Award-winning American film producer, director, and actor. His prominence came from his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi from 1978 to 1983. This won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Currently, he plays Frank Reynolds on the FXX sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He is also one of the producers nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Erin Brockovich in 2000. In 2017, he earned a Tony Award nomination after performing “The Price.”
Danny Devito Age
Currently, Danny is 80 years old. He was born in the year 1944, and on November 17 he will be celebrating his 81st birthday.
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Danny Devito Height
He stands tall at a height of 4 feet and 10 inches, which in centimeters is 147. More details on his body measurements are still being verified.
Danny Devito Education
At age 14, Danny persuaded his father to send him to boarding school to “keep him out of trouble”. In 1962, he graduated from Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey. Then, in 1966, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he studied cosmetology and acting.
Danny Devito Family
Danny was born to Italian American parents Daniel DeVito and Julia (née Moccello). They both owned several small businesses. He has two older sisters. He was raised catholic.
Danny Devito Marriage
Devito met his wife Perlman on January 17, 1971, and married on January 28, 1982. His wife is an American actress who is well-known for playing head waitress Carla Tortelli in the sitcom. Together they have three children.
Danny Devito Career
His first roles in professional acting were in the Off-Broadway play The Man with the Flower in His Mouth in 1969 and the film Dreams of Glass in 1970. Then his first movie appearance was in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1975. The comedy series Taxi gave him his breakthrough and effectively launched his career. He starred in several films, including the buddy film Twins, the dark comedy Ruthless People, the romantic adventure Romancing the Stone, and the family drama Terms of Endearment. In 1989, he branched out to directing films such as the satirical comedy The War of the Roses, the dark comedy Throw Momma from the Train, and the crime biopic Hoffa.
Devito, together with Perlman and American producer Michael Shamberg, cofounded the production company Jersey Films. The company produced films such as the Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon, Matilda, and the coming-of-age film Garden State. Three decades later after the Taxi, Danny featured in the comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. In animated films and television shows, he has taken roles such as the voice of the Devil in the animated sitcom Little Demon and the voice of the title role in the animated Dr. Seuss comedy The Lorax. For the role of Best Actor in a television series in 1980, he won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in Comedy in 1981 in his work on Taxi.
Danny Devito’s Net Worth
He has been actively working in the entertainment industry for over 3 decades and has undisputedly created a fortune for himself. Currently, his net worth is estimated to be about $80 million in 2024.
