Danny DeVito Biography: Born on 11/17/1944 in Neptune, New Jersey. DeVito made his film debut in 1975's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and went on to star in the hit sitcom "Taxi". After leaving Taxi, DeVito had a number of memorable performances in movies such as "Ruthless People", "Throw Momma From the Train", "Twins", "Batman Returns", "Hoffa", "L.A. Confidential", and "The Rainmaker". Today, DeVito is a powerful producer as well as an accomplished actor and can be connected to such movies as "Out of Sight" and "Man on the Moon".
Filmography:
Scene Stealers (2002)
Austin Powers 3 (2002)
Death to Smoochy (2002)
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Heist (2001/I)
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
Screwed (2000)
Drowning Mona (2000)
Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999)
Man on the Moon (1999)
The Big Kahuna (1999)
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
Living Out Loud (1998)
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zero to Hero (1997)
Hercules (1997/II)
The Rainmaker (1997)
Hercules (1997)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Space Jam (1996)
Matilda (1996)
A Salute to Steven Spielberg (1995)
Felony (1995)
Get Shorty (1995)
Junior (1994)
Renaissance Man (1994)
Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993)
Jack the Bear (1993)
Hoffa (1992)
Batman Returns (1992)
Other People's Money (1991)
Earth Day Special (1990)
Money (1990)
The War of the Roses (1989)
Twins (1988)
Sesame Street Special (1988)
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Tin Men (1987)
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
Ruthless People (1986)
Wise Guys (1986)
Head Office (1985)
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
Johnny Dangerously (1984)
The Ratings Game (1984)
Romancing the Stone (1984)
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Going Ape! (1981)
Valentine (1979)
Swap Meet (1979)
Goin' South (1978)
Taxi (1978)
The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
Selling of Vince D'Angelo (1976)
The Van (1976)
Deadly Hero (1976)
Car Wash (1976)
The Money (1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Scalawag (1973)
Hurry Up or I'll Be 30 (1973)
Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
Lady Liberty (1971)
Bananas (1971)
Dreams of Glass (1969)
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
2001
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Picture for Erin Brockovich (2000)
Award Shared With: Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Berlin International Film Festival
1993
• Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear
for Hoffa (1992)
1990
• Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear
for The War of the Roses (1989)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1998
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)
British Academy Awards
2001
• Nominated, BAFTA Film Award
Best Film for Erin Brockovich (2000)
Award Shared With: Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
Emmy Awards
1981
• Won, Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series for Taxi (1978)
Golden Globes, USA
1988
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
1987
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Ruthless People (1986)
1982
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Taxi (1978)
1981
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Taxi (1978)
1980
• Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Actor in a Supporting Role for Taxi (1978)
• Tied with Vic Tayback for Alice.
1979
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actor in a Supporting Role for Taxi (1978)
Golden Satellite Awards
1998
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)
1997
• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Matilda (1996)
MTV Movie Awards
1993
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Villain for Batman Returns (1992)
Oulu International Children's Film Festival
1997
• Won, Starboy Award
for Matilda (1996)
Razzie Awards
1993
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Director for Hoffa (1992)
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Supporting Actor for Batman Returns (1992)
1982
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Supporting Actor for Going Ape! (1981)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1998
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for L.A. Confidential (1997)
Award Shared With: Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn
ShoWest Convention, USA
1989
• Won, ShoWest Award
Male Star of the Year
Danny DeVito Biography: Born on 11/17/1944 in Neptune, New Jersey. DeVito made his film debut in 1975's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and went on to star in the hit sitcom "Taxi". After leaving Taxi, DeVito had a number of memorable performances in movies such as "Ruthless People", "Throw Momma From the Train", "Twins", "Batman Returns", "Hoffa", "L.A. Confidential", and "The Rainmaker". Today, DeVito is a powerful producer as well as an accomplished actor and can be connected to such movies as "Out of Sight" and "Man on the Moon".
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