Awards & Winners

Danny DeVito

Date of Birth 17-November-1944
Place of Birth Neptune City
(Monmouth County, New Jersey)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., Danny De Vito, Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr., Daniel Michaeli, Danny Michael DeVito Jr., Danny, Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito, Jr., Danny Devito, Daniel "Danny" Michael DeVito
Profession Film Director, Film Producer, Television Producer, Television Director, Actor, Businessperson, Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Comedian
Daniel Michael "Danny" DeVito, Jr. is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He went on to become a major film star, known for his roles in films such as Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, Twins, Batman Returns, Get Shorty, and L.A. Confidential, and for his voiceover work in films such as Space Jam, Hercules, and The Lorax. DeVito co-founded Jersey Films with Michael Shamberg. Soon afterwards, Stacey Sher became an equal partner. The production company is known for films such as Pulp Fiction, Garden State, and Freedom Writers. DeVito also owns Jersey Television, which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's children's novel. He currently stars as Frank Reynolds on the FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He also directs and produces graphic short horror films for his Internet venture The Blood Factory. He has appeared in several of them, as have friends of his and members of his family.

Awards by Danny DeVito

Check all the awards nominated and won by Danny DeVito.

2008


Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Commedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2007


TV Land The Medallion Award
Honored for : Taxi

2006


Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Deck the Halls

2004


TV Land Bossiest Boss Award
Honored for : Taxi

Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series Friends
TV Land Bossiest Boss Award Taxi

2001


Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
BAFTA Award for Best Film Erin Brockovich
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Erin Brockovich

2000


Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
PGA Producer of the Year Award for Motion Picture Producer of the Year Erin Brockovich
Academy Award for Best Picture Erin Brockovich
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Man on the Moon

1999


Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor Living Out Loud

1998


Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama The Rainmaker
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture L.A. Confidential
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama The Rainmaker
Role: Deck Shifflet

1997


Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical Matilda

1996


Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Get Shorty
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Get Shorty

1993


Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
MTV Movie Award for Best Villain Batman Returns

1992


Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Batman Returns
Razzie Award for Worst Director Hoffa

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedic Movie Actor Twins

1988


Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Throw Momma from the Train

1987


Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Ruthless People

1983


Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Taxi

1982


Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television Taxi
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Taxi

1981


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
Honored for : Taxi

Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Going Ape!
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television Taxi
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Taxi

1980


Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Honored for : Taxi, Alice

Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television Taxi

1979


Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television Taxi
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Taxi