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Danny DeVito

Acting
Known For

81 Years Old

Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present). In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004). DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.

Born

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA on 17th November 1944

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The Simpsons
Herbert Powell (voice)
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Friends
Roy
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The Daily Show
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Rick and Morty
Dr. Dogballs (voice)
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
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The Graham Norton Show
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
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Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
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Saturday Night Live
Adrian (uncredited)
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Saturday Night Live
Self
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Frank Reynolds
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The View
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Chemist
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Sherri
Self - Guest
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Abbott Elementary
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Reno 911!
Danny DeVito
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Amazing Stories
Herbert
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History of the World: Part II
Czar Nicholas
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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Taxi
Louie De Palma
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Starsky & Hutch
John John the Apple / John DeAppoliso
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The Oscars
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Migration
Uncle Dan (voice)
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Police Woman
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Stars in the House
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Men in Black
Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
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Jumanji: The Next Level
Eddie
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Batman Returns
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin
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Matilda
Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice)
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Janitor
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Jumanji 3
Eddie
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Hercules
Philoctetes (voice)
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L.A. Confidential
Sid Hudgens
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Welcome to Wrexham
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Martini
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Goldene Kamera
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Goldene Kamera
Self - Laudatio
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The Larry Sanders Show
Danny DeVito
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The Lorax
The Lorax (voice)
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The Comedian
Jimmy Berkowitz
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Romancing the Stone
Ralph
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The Rainmaker
Deck Shifflet
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Big Fish
Amos Calloway
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Made in Hollywood
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Mars Attacks!
Rude Gambler
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Ed
Dr. Jack Carmichael
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The Van
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Johnny Dangerously
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The Virgin Suicides
Dr. Horniker
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StoryBots: Answer Time
Giuseppe
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Dumbo
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Drowning Mona
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The Money
Bartender
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Goin' South
Hog
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Heist
Mickey Bergman
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Jack the Bear
John Leary
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The Kominsky Method
Dr. Wexler
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House Broken
Cathkart
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Twins
Vincent Benedict
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The War of the Roses
Gavin D'Amato
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A Sudden Case of Christmas
Lawrence Armanetti
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The Big Kahuna
Phil Cooper
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Deadly Hero
Harry
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10 Items or Less
Big D
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The Ratings Game
Vic De Salvo
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Two Daddies?
George Johnson (voice)
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A Very Sunny Christmas
Frank Reynolds
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My Little Pony: The Movie
Grundle King (voice)
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Anything Else
Harvey Wexler
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Tin Men
Ernest Tilley
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Little Red Riding Hood
Wolfie (voice)
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Minestrone
Lodovico
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
Danny DeVito / Famous Mini Me ('Austinpussy')
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Going Ape!
Lazlo
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Man on the Moon
George Shapiro
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Night of 100 Stars
Self
Space Jam Image
Space Jam
Swackhammer (voice)
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Happily Ever After
George Johnson (voice)
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Father of the Pride
Emerson (voice)
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The Good Night
Mel
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Sniff
William Keys
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Delvecchio
Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott
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The Jewel of the Nile
Ralph
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Dreams of Glass
Thug
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Little Demon
Satan (voice)
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Arnold
Self
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Last Action Hero
Whiskers (voice) (uncredited)
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Head Office
Frank Stedman
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Reno 911!: Miami
District Attorney
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Angie
Uncle Cheech
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Relative Strangers
Frank Menure
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Branford Marsalis: Steep
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Hoffa
Bobby Ciaro
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Even Money
Walter
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Today
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Terms of Endearment
Vernon Dahlart
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Haunted Mansion
Bruce Davis
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Get Shorty
Martin Weir
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Girl Walks Into a Bar
Aldo
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Smallfoot
Dorgle (voice)
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Karen Sisco
Charlie Lucre
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Living Out Loud
Pat Francato
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
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Deck the Halls
Buddy Hall
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Deadbeat
Giuseppe Monamocce
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Duplex
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Renaissance Man
Bill Rago
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I'm Still Here
Danny DeVito
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Be Cool
Martin Weir
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Screwed
Grover Cleaver
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Minions & More 2
The Lorax (voice)
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Valentine
Dewey
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Be Cool, Very Cool
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Pearl
Dean Martin
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The World's Greatest Lover
Assistant Director
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Junior
Dr. Larry Arbogast
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Minions & More Volume 1
The Lorax (voice)
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Lady Liberty
Fred Mancuso
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The Magic Hour
Self
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Wise Guys
Harry Valentini
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The One and Only Ivan
Bob (voice)
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Bette
Danny DeVito
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Christmas in Love
Brad La Guardia
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All That Glitters
Baba
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When in Rome
Al Russo
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Wiener-Dog
Dave Schmerz
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Likely Stories Vol. 2
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Ruthless People
Sam Stone
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Scalawag
Fly Speck
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Image
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Max Fairbanks
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The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
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Today's the Day
Mr. Bees
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Look Who's Talking Now!
Rocks (voice)
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The Associates
Alan Swathmore (uncredited)
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Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30
Petey
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Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Self
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Throw Momma from the Train
Owen Lift
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The Survivor
Charley Goldman
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MADtv
Self
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Animal Crackers
Chesterfield (voice)
Other People's Money Image
Other People's Money
Lawrence Garfield
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The Nightman Cometh: Live
Frank Reynolds
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale Image
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Self
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Solitary Man
Jimmy Marino
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The Oh in Ohio
Wayne the Pool Guy
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Thank You Very Much
Self
E! True Hollywood Story Image
E! True Hollywood Story
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America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self
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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
The Penguin (archive footage)
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The Earth Day Special
Vic
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
Death to Smoochy Image
Death to Smoochy
Burke Bennett
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows Image
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman Image
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Al Goldstein
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Image
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Booth
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Hotel Noir
Eugene Portland
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Nobel Son
Gastner
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Image
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
Poolman Image
Poolman
Jack Denisoff
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Revenge of the Electric Car
Self (EV1 Driver)
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection Image
Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection
The Lorax
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls Image
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Himself
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Image
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
Self
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Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found Image
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Image
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Worm TV Host
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Just Add Water
Merl
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All the Wilderness
Walter Pembry
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Curmudgeons
Jackie
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Self
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Forces of Nature
The Lorax (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Image
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Self (archive footage)
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Swap Meet
Max
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York Image
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Cab Driver / Narrator (voice)
The Gong Show Movie Image
The Gong Show Movie
Performer
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The Misbehavers
Self
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter Image
The Flying Carsons: Part 1 - Hunter
Uncle Jack (voice)
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Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary
Self
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Completely Cuckoo
Self
Hot Dogs for Gauguin Image
Hot Dogs for Gauguin
Adrian
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson Image
My Movie About Making 'Matilda' by Mara Wilson
Self
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The Selling of Vince D'Angelo
Vince D'Angelo
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' Image
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Self
Tim Burton: Life in the Line Image
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Self
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Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Self
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Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Self
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild Image
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Self(archive footage) (uncredited)
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide Image
Siskel & Ebert 1991 Holiday Video Gift Guide
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Inside the Actor's Workshop
Actor
All The Kids Do It Image
All The Kids Do It
Ackroyd
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Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes
Self
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' Image
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Himself
The Divine Bette Midler Image
The Divine Bette Midler
Self
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Image
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
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Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Self
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Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Self - Presenter
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Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Herbert (archive footage)
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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Self
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Catching Kringle
General Needham
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The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special
Self
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My Girlfriend's Abroad
Uncle Rick (uncredited)