About
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., born November 17, 1944, in Neptune Township, New Jersey, is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1966, he rose to fame with his role as Louie DePalma on the sitcom Taxi (1978-1983), earning a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. In film, he appeared in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), and Get Shorty (1995). He directed several films, including The War of the Roses (1989) and Matilda (1996). As a co-founder of Jersey Films, he produced Pulp Fiction (1994) and Erin Brockovich (2000). Since 2006, he has portrayed Frank Reynolds on the series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
* 1944-11-17
Major works
- Taxi (1978)TV series
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)film
- Batman Returns (1992)film
- Matilda (1996)film
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006)TV series
Key milestones
- 1980Wins Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for Taxi.
- 1981Wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for Taxi.
- 1992Co-founds Jersey Films with Rhea Perlman and Michael Shamberg.
Themes
ComedyDramaDirectingProducingTelevision
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