Danny DeVito

Biography for Danny DeVito

Actor, director and producer of the most discreet but also of the most influential of Hollywood, Danny Devito took his first steps in front of the camera in 1969 in the drama Dream of Glass, before leaving to study cinema at the New York's Academy of Dramatic Arts. It was there that he meets the director Martin Brest, then also a student, who directed him in 1972 alongside Rhea Perlman (his future wife) in the student film Hot Dog for Gaugin. It was in 1975 that the actor revealed himself in the eyes of the world in flight over a cuckoo nest, where he played one of the residents of the psychiatric establishment, companion of Jack Nicholson. A year later, he tried to make the realization, for the TV movie Selling of Vince of Angelo, then for the Taxi television series, in which he interpreted a acerbic taxi driver.

In the 80s, Danny Devito knew the consecration by collaborating three times with the tandem Michael Douglas / Kathleen Turner on adventure films in the pursuit of the Green Diamond (1984), the Nile Diamond (1985) and the Comedy on Marriage The Rose War (1989). Now star in its own right, the small comic actor staged in 1987 alongside Billy Crystal in his first feature film entitled Balance Maman off the train. The general public remembers him for having embodied the twin brother of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Comedy of Action Jumeaux (1988) or even the terrifying penguin in Batman, Le Défi (1992). Danny Devito also likes to collaborate with the same partners: Jack Nicholson he heads in Hoffa (1992) and to whom he replies in Mars Attacks! (1996); Arnold Schwarzenegger, pregnant in Junior Comedy (1994); Or Gene Hackman with whom he shoots the thrillers Get Shorty (1995) and robberies (2002).

From the 90s, Danny Devito chose to vary genres, appearing as a journalist from a scandal press in the police film L.A. Confidential (1997), as a collaborator lawyer of Matt Damon in the film of trial the idealist ( 1998), as a doctor in the drama The Virgin Suicides (1999), in Impressario by Jim Carrey in the biographical film Man on the Moon (2000) or even in Cirque Director in the Older Big Fish (2004). He does not forget his kind of predilection, comedy, by directing the tandem ben stiller / drew barrymore in 1 duplex for 3 (2003), the story of a couple wishing to acquire a house to the point of wanting to rid of his current tenant.

Danny Devito is an American actor, director and producer born on November 17, 1944 in Asbury Park in New Jersey. He is best known for his role in the "Taxi" sitcom in the 1970s and 80s, as well as for playing in films such as "Reno 911!", "L'Arme Fatale", "Junior" and " Adams ".

Devito began his career as a theaterman before embarking on cinema and television. In 1976, he obtained a role in the series "Taxi", in which he played Louie de Palma, a little grumpy and manipulative man who heads a taxi company. This role earned him four nominations at the Emmy Awards and he won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comic television series in 1981.

Devito has also played in many films, notably "One Flow Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), "Ruthless people" (1986), "Twins" (1988), "Batman Returns" (1992), "Get Shorty" ( 1995) and "L.A. Confidential" (1997). In addition to his acting work, Devito also made several films, notably "The War of the Roses" (1989), "Hoffa" (1992) and "Death to Smoochy" (2002).

Devito is also a talented producer and has produced several films and television series, notably "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "Eraser" (1996) and "Garden State" (2004). In addition to its professional achievements, Devito is also engaged in social and environmental causes, in particular as a member of the board of directors of the Environmental Media Association.

In summary, Danny Devito is a talented actor and producer who has proven himself in the world of entertainment with his remarkable performances in popular films and series.

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Filmography

Trivia

• Roomed with Michael Douglas when starting out.
• Has his own film company: Jersey Films.
• Is a vegetarian
• Went to Oratory Prep. School in Summit, New Jersey.
• Italian-American
• Before he became an actor he was a qualified hairdresser (stylist)
• In his New Jersey hometown, one of his relatives ran a hair salon with the relatives of another actor from his neighborhood, Jack Nicholson.
• He was considered for the role of Sallah in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) but couldn't do it due to his TV commitments.
• Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 136-137. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
• Brought a bag of carrots to munch on during the 73rd Annual Academy Awards. Host Steve Martin presented him with an impromptu bowl of ranch dip in the middle of the ceremony.
• Often appears in Tim Burton movies.
• In 1975, under a grant from the American Film Institute, he and Rhea Perlman wrote and produced 'Minestrone', which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and has been translated into five languages.
• Often portrays sinister people in the movies he's in. He played a crime boss in Batman Returns (1992), a gambler in Space Jam (1996) and Mars Attacks! (1996), a sleazy agent in Death to Smoochy (2002) and greedy businessman in Ruthless People (1986), What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001), Matilda (1996) and Other People's Money (1991).
• Graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA).
• Attended the final Phish concert with his son and 75,000 others in Coventry, Vermont on August 16, 2004.
• Appeared alongside his former roommate Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in three films, Romancing the Stone (1984), its sequel The Jewel of the Nile (1985), and the black comedy The War of the Roses (1989).
• Has appeared alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in three films/movies - two of these films directed and produced by Ivan Reitman - Twins (1988/I) & Junior (1994), and in Last Action Hero (1993), playing a minor-role, as the voice of Detective Whiskers. Both have played Batman villains, DeVito as The Penguin in Batman Returns (1992), Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin (1997).
• Was considered for the role of Det. John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop (1990), but couldn't secure it due to his small stature. The part went to Arnold Schwarzenegger instead.
• Was originally set to play Mario in Super Mario Bros. (1993) but backed out and was replaced by Bob Hoskins.
• Is a huge fan of musician Mike Patton and his bands Fantomas and Peeping Tom, and requested to feature in the video clip for the Peeping Tom single 'Mojo'. He was given a cameo.
• Was considered for the role of George Costanza in "Seinfeld" (1990).
• Provides the voice of Herbert Powell, Homer Simpson's half-brother.
• Frequently appears in films with Jack Nicholson, including Goin' South (1978), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Hoffa (1992), and Mars Attacks! (1996). They have also both played Batman villains: The Joker in Batman (1989) and The Penguin in Batman Returns (1992).
• Lives in Beverly Hills, California.
• A staunch supporter of The Democratic Party.

Quotes

It's fun to be on the edge. I think you do your best work when you take chances, when you're not safe, when you're not in the middle of the road, at least for me, anyway.

Family

• Spouse : Rhea Perlman (28 January 1982 - present) 3 children
• Cousin of filmmaker Jonathan M. Parisen.
• Son-in-law of Philip Perlman.
• Brother-in-law of Heide Perlman.
• Daughters: Lucy DeVito (born 1983), Grace Fan DeVito (born March 1985), son: Jake Daniel DeVito (born October 1987).

Author of the card

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