- DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman have hit out at Hollywood's obsession with youth and beauty insisting they are proof you don't have to be beautiful to succeed in Tinseltown.
- He has his own film company: Jersey Films.
- He is a vegetarian
- He was a chain-smoker, but quit shortly before he directed and starred in THE WAR OF THE ROSES. Throughout the movie, he smokes cigarettes filled with dry lettuce.
- Roomed with Michael Douglas when starting out.
- Danny DeVito was forbidden to describe The Penguin's makeup in BATMAN RETURNS (1992) to anyone, including his family.
- At one time, he was set to direct as well as star as The Shovler in MYSTERY MEN (1999).
- In the cave where the jewel is found, DeVito's character in ROMANCING THE STONE (1984) tells the others to get out of the cave, before Batman comes home. DeVito would later play the Penguin in BATMAN RETURNS (1992).
- The core cast of TAXI (1979) played themselves (with the notable exception of Danny DeVito, who was busy playing George Shapiro. (MAN ON THE MOON (1999))
- Nominated for Best Picture at Academy Awards for ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- Nominated for Best Picture at BAFTA Awards for ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast at Screen Actors Guild Awards for L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1998)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN (1988)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for RUTHLESS PEOPLE (1987)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for TAXI (1982)
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series at Emmy Awards for TAXI (1982)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for TAXI (1981)
- Nominated for Best TV Actor in a Supporting Role at Golden Globe Awards for TAXI (1979)
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series at Emmy Awards for TAXI (1979)
- On the soundtrack of THE JEWEL OF THE NILE (1985), stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny De Vito sing backup to Billy Ocean's When the Going Gets Tough. Because the three stars were not members of the Musicians Union, Ocean's video was banned in the UK. Despite this handicap, the song would be Ocean's first #1 UK hit.
- Was nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 1993 for BATMAN RETURNS.
Quotes- "We came to this town knowing we weren't physically perfect. But we have never let that stand in our way." (about his visit to Tinseltown with his wife)
Awards- Oulu International Children's Film Festival: Starboy Award, MATILDA (1997)
- Cinekid: Audience Award, MATILDA (1996)
- ShoWest Award: Male Star of the Year (1989)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series or Variety or Music Series, TAXI (1981)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role Television Series, TAXI (1979)
- Shared With: Kim Basinger, James Cromwell, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn
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