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During his early acting days, DeVito performed with the Colonnades Theater Lab at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut. He also appeared in plays produced by the Westbeth Playwrights Feminist Collective.

Danny DeVito is an award-winning American actor, comedian, film director, and producer who has a net worth of $80 million. Danny DeVito first gained widespread recognition as Louie De Palma in the TV series "Taxi" (1978-1983), winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the abrasive dispatcher. Prior to this breakthrough, he had worked in theater and appeared in several films including "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975).

Throughout his career, DeVito has also been active as a producer through his company Jersey Films, which has been behind successful projects like "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "Erin Brockovich" (2000), and "Garden State" (2004). His distinctive voice has been featured in animated works such as "Hercules" (1997) and "The Lorax" (2012). DeVito continues to work across multiple aspects of entertainment, maintaining his status as one of Hollywood's most versatile and enduring talents.

Danny attended boarding school, graduating from Oratory Preparatory School in Summit, New Jersey, in 1962. There, he first began acting, appearing in school productions of "St. Francis of Assisi" and "The Billion Dollar Saint." After graduating from high school, he began working at his sister's salon, which he thought was a good way to meet girls. After working there for 18 months, he decided to switch to the cosmetics profession, which was more lucrative. While searching for a professional makeup instructor, DeVito discovered the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He ended up applying to the school, and he was required to perform a monologue as part of his application. Following the positive feedback he received for his monologue, Danny quickly switched to studying acting at the school instead and graduated from the academy in 1966.

Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. was born on November 17, 1944, in Neptune Township, New Jersey. He has multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (Fairbank's disease), a rare genetic disorder that affects bone growth, which accounts for his short stature (he is 4 feet, 10 inches tall). He has two older sisters and was raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey. DeVito is of Italian descent and was raised as a Catholic.

The 1980s and 1990s saw DeVito establish himself as both an accomplished actor and director. He starred in successful films like "Terms of Endearment" (1983), "Romancing the Stone" (1984), and "Twins" (1988) alongsideArnold Schwarzenegger. As a director, he helmed dark comedies such as "Throw Momma from the Train" (1987), "The War of the Roses" (1989), and "Matilda" (1996), in which he also starred. One of his most iconic roles came as the Penguin inTim Burton's"Batman Returns" (1992). DeVito continued to showcase his versatility in films like "L.A. Confidential" (1997) and "Big Fish" (2003). In 2006, he joined the cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" as Frank Reynolds, introducing him to a new generation of fans and adding another memorable character to his repertoire.

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