Daniel Michael “Danny” DeVito, Jr. (born on November 17, 1944) is an American actor, producer and director, who became known from the television series Taxi (1978 – 1983). He presently stars on the sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Frank Reynolds.
DeVito was born in Neptune, New Jersey and grew up in Asbury Park. He attended Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey. He also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1966.
DeVito rose to fame in 1978 with the television show Taxi. It was followed with roles in Terms of Endearment and Romancing the Stone, both in 1983. He reprised his role in the 1985 sequel, The Jewel of the Nile. In 1987, he debuted as a director on the comedy Throw Momma from the Train while in 1987, he teamed up again with Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the Nile co-stars, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner to direct and star with them in The War of the Roses.
Other significant work includes Other People’s Money, the comedies Twins and Junior (co-staring with Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Batman Returns.
DeVito also had dramatic roles in films as The Rainmaker, Hoffa (1992) and appeared on L.A. Confidential, The Big Kahuna, and Heist (2001).
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