Danny DeVito Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr.
Date of birth:
November 17. 1977
Place of birth:
Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Astrology Sign:
Scorpio
Height:
5' (1.52 m)
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Biography
Danny DeVito, much-loved actor of film and television was born in Neptune, New Jersey on November 17, 1944. His Italian-American Catholic parents sent him to boarding school at Oratory Preparatory School, in Summit, New Jersey, where he graduated in 1961. He is well known for his short stature and his roles on both the silver screen and television. He is not only an accomplished actor, but also a very well renowned director.
Personal Life
He has been married to actress Rhea Perlman since 1982, and they have three children, Lucie, Grace, and Jacob. He and his family currently live in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
He is a staunch vegetarian, and a card carrying Democrat.
Career
Television
Danny DeVito is probably known best for his role as Louis DePalma on the hit TV show Taxi, which aired in the late 1970's to the early 1980's, for which he was nominated for but he is also well known for the many roles he has played in countless movies. From his role as the irascible Louis, to his many appearances in films with actors from Michael Douglas in Romancing the Stone to portraying the unlikely twin brother of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins, he has earned his place among the great stars of all time. He truly deserved the honors he has received, including an Emmy in 2004 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy series for an appearance on Friends, to his four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Taxi, of which he won in 1981. He has voiced Homer Simpson's brother Herb for The Simpson's, and he is currently in the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, on the FX Network.
Film career
He has not only appeared in several films, but he has directed six motion pictures, beginning with Throw Momma from the Train in 1987, followed by The War of the Roses in 1989, Hoffa in 1992, Matilda in 1996, Death to Smoochy in 2002, and Duplex in 2003. His movies tend to lean toward the bizarre, and frequently deal with dark humor, but remain popular. Many critics agree that his best were The War of the Roses and Matilda, and quite a few believe that his last two films were not quite as good as the rest.
Few could argue that Danny DeVito has not had an illustrious career, beginning with his first role as Martini in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 to his portrayal of Buddy Hall, in Deck the Halls, in 2006.
Personal Life
He has been married to actress Rhea Perlman since 1982, and they have three children, Lucie, Grace, and Jacob. He and his family currently live in Egg Harbor, New Jersey.
He is a staunch vegetarian, and a card carrying Democrat.
Career
Television
Danny DeVito is probably known best for his role as Louis DePalma on the hit TV show Taxi, which aired in the late 1970's to the early 1980's, for which he was nominated for but he is also well known for the many roles he has played in countless movies. From his role as the irascible Louis, to his many appearances in films with actors from Michael Douglas in Romancing the Stone to portraying the unlikely twin brother of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins, he has earned his place among the great stars of all time. He truly deserved the honors he has received, including an Emmy in 2004 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy series for an appearance on Friends, to his four Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Taxi, of which he won in 1981. He has voiced Homer Simpson's brother Herb for The Simpson's, and he is currently in the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, on the FX Network.
Film career
He has not only appeared in several films, but he has directed six motion pictures, beginning with Throw Momma from the Train in 1987, followed by The War of the Roses in 1989, Hoffa in 1992, Matilda in 1996, Death to Smoochy in 2002, and Duplex in 2003. His movies tend to lean toward the bizarre, and frequently deal with dark humor, but remain popular. Many critics agree that his best were The War of the Roses and Matilda, and quite a few believe that his last two films were not quite as good as the rest.
Few could argue that Danny DeVito has not had an illustrious career, beginning with his first role as Martini in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975 to his portrayal of Buddy Hall, in Deck the Halls, in 2006.