Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito, Jr. is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series Taxi , for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman, founded Jersey Films, a production company known for films such as Pulp Fiction, Garden State, and Freedom Writers. DeVito also owns Jersey Television, which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. DeVito and Perlman also starred together in his 1996 film Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel. He... currently stars as Frank Reynolds on the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. DeVito was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, the son of Julia, a homemaker, and Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr., who owned several small businesses, including a dry cleaning store, a dairy outlet, a luncheonette, and a pool hall. DeVito is of Italian descent and was raised a Roman Catholic, growing up in Asbury Park.
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| Birthdate: | November 17, 1944 |
| Birthplace: | Asbury Park, New Jersey |
| Age: | 67 |
| Height: | 5' 0" |
| Education: | New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., Danny Michael DeVito Jr., Danny Devito |