Daniel Michael DeVito Jr.

nickname

Danny DeVito

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States

nationality

training

Danny DeVito went to Oratory Prep School , which is a boarding school in New Jersey.

After graduating from high school in 1962, he enrolled at the. An American Academy of Dramatic Arts from where he graduated in 1966.

occupation

Actor, comedian, director, producer

family

• Father – Daniel DeVito, Sr. (Small Business Owner)
• Mother – Julia DeVito
• Siblings – Angela Lucia (Older Sister), Theresa Scialla (Older Sister)
• Other – Michael DeVito (Paternal Grandfather), Mary DeVito (Paternal Grandmother), Ludovico Moccello (Maternal Grandfather), Angelina Moccello (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Stan Rosenfield & Associates, Inc. signs Danny DeVito

To build

Big

Height

4 feet 10 inches or 147 cm

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Danny DeVito dated –

• Rhea Perlman (1971-Present) – Danny first met his wife Rhea Perlman at the performance of The Shrinking Bride . She was there to see her friend in the play, so did Danny among the cast. Their relationship developed fairly quickly after they first met when they moved in just after two weeks. After dating for almost a decade, they married in January 1982 in a small private ceremony. A year later, she gave birth to her first child, daughter Lucy Chet DeVito. In March 1985, she gave birth to their second daughter, Grace Fan DeVito. They welcomed a son, Jacob Daniel DeVito, in October 1987. During their marriage, they appeared together in a movie, Matilda , as well as television series, Taxi.However, they shocked their fans and their film industry by revealing that they were split after more than 40 years together. By March 2013, they had reconciled. However, in March 2017, they decided to break up for a second time. However, by March 2018, it was reported that the couple had reconciled.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Italian descent.

hair colour

He has “white” hair.

But he likes to dye them “dark brown”.

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• short height
• Deep raspy voice

measurements

His body data such as chest, waist and biceps measurements are not known.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Danny has appeared in TV commercials for –

• Nespresso coffee machines (next to George Clooney)
• Lipton’s snappy iced tea
• DIRECTV

He also lent his vote in the ad for Nest Thermostat devices .

Religion

Roman Catholic

Known for

To be cast as cab dispatcher Louie De Palma on the ABC television series, Taxi .

first movie

In 1971 he made his film debut playing the role of Fred Mancuso in the French-Italian comedy film Statue of Liberty .

First TV show

From 1978 to 1983, Danny made his first appearance on an ABC television series. cab .

Personal trainer

Danny isn’t a big fan of working out or being on a strict diet plan. On occasion, however, he likes to sneak out for a run. He also likes to train on a stationary bike from time to time.

Danny DeVito favorite things

• Most Treasured Possession – His wife
• Super Power – Getting people to do things the way he wanted them to
• Fancy dress costume – An apple
• Guiltiest Treat – Popcorn
• His greatest achievement – Stay aliveDanny DeVito facts

1. Before becoming a successful actor, he held various jobs, such as a beautician at his sister’s beauty salon and an ashtray cleaner in a hotel.
2. He wanted to play the role of Super Mario in the comedy adventure Super Mario Bros, which was inspired by the popular video game. The role eventually went to Bob Hoskins.
3. In 2010, he was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame for his immense contributions and services to the show business and entertainment industries.
4. In his early days, he shared an apartment in Manhattan, New York City, with actor Michael Douglas. His share of the rent for the apartment was $75 a month.
5. The producers of Kindergarten Cop As Danny to play Detective John Kimble. However, they decided against casting because of his small stature, opting for his close friend Arnold Schwarzenegger instead.
6. He founded the production house Jersey Films with Michael Shamberg, which produced cult hits such as Pulp Fiction (1994) and Garden State (2004).
7. His father had him enrolled in boarding school at age 14 after convincing his father that it was the only way to keep him out of trouble.
8. His famous short stature is caused by multiple epiphyseal dysplasias, also known as Fairbank’s disease. This rare genetic problem adversely affects bone development.
9. He was a co-owner of a Miami restaurant known as DeVito South Beach. However, it was closed in 2011.
10. He was appointed to the steering committee of the Friends of Apollo, which supports a theater of the same name in Oberlin, Apollo.
11. In August 2011, he was honored with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6906 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood.
12. He is an environmentalist and drives a Nissan Leaf 100% electric car. He also supports the Solar Neighbors Program, a foundation that promotes the use of solar energy.
13. He is an active supporter of the International Myeloma Foundation, the largest and oldest charity supporting this unique form of cancer.
14. At the 73rd Annual Academy Awards, he brought a bag of carrots to munch on during the awards show.
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