Danny DeVito
Awards & Honours
15
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Danny DeVito's career spans over five decades, marked by a rare combination of television success, film stardom, and producing acclaim. He is one of the few actors to win both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the same role (Louie De Palma on *Taxi*). His production company Jersey Films played a key role in the 1990s independent film boom, producing *Pulp Fiction* and *Erin Brockovich*. His role as Frank Reynolds on *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* has made him a beloved figure among younger audiences, and the show is one of the longest-running live-action sitcoms in American television history. DeVito's voice work in animated films has also been widely praised, earning him an Annie Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012 and was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2022.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6906 Hollywood Boulevard in the Television category.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for his contributions to film and television.
New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as part of the Class of 2021.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest TV Characters
50 Greatest Comedians of All Time
50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1988-02-25
Twins: The Odd Couple
GQ
2016-09-01
Danny DeVito: The King of Quirky
Vanity Fair
1992-11-01
Batman Returns: The Penguin's Revenge
People
1987-01-12
Throw Momma from the Train Feature
Entertainment Weekly
1992-08-01
Batman Returns Cover
Records & Feats
One of the shortest leading men in Hollywood history
At 4 ft 10 in, DeVito is one of the shortest major film stars, using his stature as a defining comedic and dramatic asset.
Longest-running live-action sitcom cast member
DeVito has played Frank Reynolds on *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* since 2006, making him part of one of the longest-running live-action sitcoms in U.S. television history.