Danny DeVito is a famous American actor and comedian. Here is everything you need to know about Danny DeVito including his net worth, personal life and more.
DeVito is known for his role as the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi. Let us look at Danny DeVito’s net worth, career, records, and more.
Danny DeVito Facts
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Father’s Name | Daniel DeVito Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Julia DeVito |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Net Worth | $ 80 Million |
| Age | 77 |
| Date of Birth | November 17, 1944 |
| High School | Oratory Preparatory School |
| Nationality | American |
| Acting Debut | 1969 |
| Famous Music albums/ web series/ Movies | Taxi, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, “Throw Momma from the Train”,”One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” |
| Partner | Rhea Perlman (ex) |
| Children | 3 Children |
| Social Media |
Danny DeVito Jr Net Worth and Salary
Danny DeVito has a net worth of approximately $80 million as per Celebrity Networth. Most of his income comes from endorsement deals, appearing on television shows, movies and public appearances as well.
Danny DeVito Career
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. is a legendary American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his role in Taxi which won him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award.
He first began acting in school where he appeared in school productions of “St. Francis of Assisi” and “the Billion Dollar Saint.” Following the positive feedback he received for his monologue, he quickly switched to studying acting at the school instead and graduated from the academy in 1966.
During his early days in acting, DeVito performed with the Colonnades Theater Lab at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut. He also appeared in plays produced by the Westbeth Playwrights Feminist Collective.
DeVito transitioned to working on screen with the 1975 film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” He had initially starred in an off-Broadway production of the novel in 1971, which helped him land the film role.
The 1975 film version was highly successful, winning five major Academy Awards in 1976 (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, and Screenplay).
His work on “Taxi” earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1981. Following the end of “Taxi,” DeVito returned to film, appearing in movies such as “Terms of Endearment” (1983), “Romancing the Stone” (1984), “Ruthless People” (1986), “Twins” (1988) with Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Other People’s Money” (1991) and Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” (1992).
DeVito is considered being a comic actor but he has always shown his versatility and has also appeared in several dramatic roles over the years including in “The Rainmaker” (1997), “Jack the Bear” (1993), “L.A. Confidential” (1997), “The Big Kahuna” (1999) and “Heist” (2001).
He has appeared in television ads for QuickBooks and M&Ms, and also played a fictionalized version of himself in the “Steal My Girl” music video for British boy band One Direction. In recognition of his work on television, DeVito received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
DeVito made his directorial debut in 1984 with the film “The Rating Game.” He went on to direct numerous films, such as “Throw Momma from the Train” (1987), “The War of the Roses” (1989), “Hoffa” (1992), “Death to Smoochy” (2002) and “Duplex” (2003).
Other notable films produced by DeVito include “Matilda” (1996), which he co-produced, directed, and starred in; and “Erin Brockovich” (2000), for which DeVito, Shamberg, and Sher received a nomination for an Academy Award Best Picture.
Danny DeVito’s Family and Personal Life
Danny was born on November 17, 1944, in Neptune Township, New Jersey to parents Daniel DeVito Sr. and Julia DeVito. She has two older sisters.
DeVito was raised as a Catholic. When he was 14, he persuaded his father to send him to boarding school to “keep him out of trouble”.
He met actress Rhea Perlman on January 17, 1971, when she went to see a friend performing in the play “The Shrinking Bride,” which DeVito was also in. Two weeks later, the couple moved in with each other. They got married on January 28, 1982. Together, they have three children.
After 30 years of marriage, they separated in October 2012, before reconciling in March 2013. They separated amicably for the second time in March 2017, but have stated they do not intend to file for divorce.
The couple has three children together Lucy Chet DeVito (born March 11, 1983), Grace Fan DeVito (born March 1985), and Jacob Daniel DeVito (born October 1987).
FAQs about Danny DeVito
| What is Danny DeVito’s net worth? |
| Danny DeVito has a net worth of approximately $80 million |
| How old is Danny DeVito? |
| Danny DeVito is 77 years old |
| When did Danny DeVito make his acting debut? |
| Danny made his acting debut in 1969 |
| Who is Danny DeVito married to? |
| Danny DeVito is married to Rhea Perlman |
| Does Danny have any children? |
| Yes Three Children |
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